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Ajman Department of Tourism, Culture, and Media

signs MoU with Emirates Scholar Research Center to

strengthen academic, research and scientific

cooperation

By News Desk 27/02/2026

The Ajman Department of Tourism, Culture and Media (ADTCM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding

(MoU) with the Emirates Scholar Research Center to support scientific research and innovation
ecosystem, and boost cooperation among local authorities. The move aligns with the UAE’s vision of
developing a knowledge-based economy founded on research and development.

The agreement was signed at ADTCM’s headquarters in the presence of H.E. Mahmood Khaleel
Alhashmi, Director General of ADTCM, and Dr Fawaz Nadeem Habbal, Secretary-General and Member
of the Board of Trustees of the Emirates Scholar Research Center, along with officials from both entities.

Under the terms of the agreement, both parties seek to bolster the UAE’s competitiveness in scientific
research, enhance quality of knowledge outputs through joint projects that support decision-making and
create research content supporting the emirate’s priorities across tourism, culture and media.

The agreement further strengthens collaboration on developing qualitative studies and specialised
research papers, while contributing to seamless exchange of scientific expertise and research
methodologies. Through this approach, both parties seek to equip national talents with advanced tools

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