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8/29/24, 4:41 PM HE Alia Al Mazrouei visits Khalifa Innovation Centre, in5 Business Incubator and Masdar Free Zone
During her visit to the Khalifa Innovation Centre, part of Khalifa University of Science and Technology,
Her Excellency met with HE Prof. Ebrahim Al Hajri, President of the University. The Centre's team
highlighted their key initiatives to support entrepreneurs and outlined their strategic objectives. Notably,
the Khalifa Innovation Centre is the country's first incubator dedicated to ‘Deep Tech,’ offering startups a

comprehensive network to facilitate market access. The Centre also arranges promotional tours to other
universities and hosts networking sessions where entrepreneurs can share ideas about the business
landscape. Furthermore, the Centre runs competitions for pitching startup projects, providing

entrepreneurs with opportunities to secure funding for their businesses.

In their meeting, both parties emphasised the significance of boosting innovation outputs at Khalifa
University and aiding the UAE’s advancement in the Global Innovation Index. They noted that this could
be accomplished by concentrating on the tangible results and outputs of the innovation ecosystem.
Furthermore, they discussed various challenges hindering innovation, such as the difficulties in

communication between academia and the private sector, along with the insufficient funding for startups
in the early phases of their projects.

During her university tour, Her Excellency Alia Al Mazrouei visited a range of state-of-the-art laboratories
focused on AI, robotics, and other cutting-edge technological fields. These labs are equipped with the

latest advanced equipment to support researchers and innovators, leading to the development of
various research projects within these facilities.

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