Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park Partners with Future Cities Catapult Services to Foster Knowledge Booperation Between the UK and Sharjah
According to the vision of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan container Muhammad Al Qasimi, Participant of the Supreme Council of the UAE as well as Ruler of Sharjah to establish the emirate as a centre for expertise, scientific study as well as advancement, the Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation (SRTI) Park, an initiative of the American University of Sharjah Enterprises (AUSE), revealed the signing of an agreement with Future Cities Catapult Providers, a UK government institution committed to establishing ingenious products, solutions and also facilities to meet the wise requirements of neighborhoods. The collaboration looks for to advertise rewarding teamwork between the UK and also Sharjah as well as further construct SRTI Park's reputation as a futuristic organization, while advertising the emirate as a top quality study and also advancement hub.
The implementation of projects covered under the MoU, which was authorized by Jon Kirkpatrick, Chief Shipment Officer at Future Cities Catapult and Hussain Al Mahmoudi, CEO of AUSE as well as the SRTI Park, will certainly begin with remote desktop research study as well as stakeholder engagement in September 2018 and also will certainly take place up until February 2019. Furthermore, the collaboration will certainly check out methods to develop the SRTI Park into a world-class clever city and also to place it as an indication of the progress made by smart cities in the region. The growth of the Park as a testbed for the growth of technological innovations and also the combination of most current modern technologies will certainly additionally stay as major emphasis areas.
Along with encouraging private sector companies to invest in Sharjah, the most up to date tactical partnership with Future Cities Catapult Provider will additionally attract global companies in the field of modern technology, especially from the UK and also other leading global clever cities, to make use of the centers as well as solutions used by the Park, which is an incubator platform that assists in the establishment of company communities based upon innovation as well as technology.
Al Mahmoudi said: Our recent partnership with Future Cities Catapult reflects our continued efforts to take the Park to new heights of excellence and leadership, in line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council of the UAE, the Ruler of Sharjah, to establish the emirate as a centre for research and technology innovation, while also making them the main pillars of its economy. We aim to launch joint projects that will position Sharjah and the UAE as pivotal players in defining the trends in digital revolution, technological advancements and economic progress."
