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3/5/25, 11:49 AM UAE Innovates showcases country’s top 10 impactful innovations - Aletihad News Center
UAE Innovates featured ten standout innovations and included an interactive mirror maze, immersing visitors in an
experience reflecting the unexpected twists and turns of the journey to bring innovations to life.

Director of MBRCGI, Abeer Tahlak, said, “The UAE government has made significant strides in fostering innovation. It

aims to cultivate a culture of innovation within entities, creating an enabling environment to produce solutions, tools
and projects that serve society.”

She added, “The UAE Innovates exhibition raises awareness of the importance of innovation in government while also
recognising our top innovators. The exhibition highlights how individuals and entities are shaping the future by

transforming ways of working and creating a positive and tangible impact on society. Their contributions align with the
UAE government’s vision to position the country as a global hub for innovation.”

The featured innovations and projects came from ten federal and local government entities: the Ministry of Climate
Change and Environment, the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Interior, the Federal Authority for Identity,
Citizenship, Customs & Port Security, Emirates Health Services, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Dubai

Civil Aviation Authority, Dubai Airports, Dubai Municipality, and the Fujairah Environment Authority.

The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment’s Plant the Emirates National Programme engages farmers to

enhance local agriculture. The exhibition featured several case studies showcasing the use of smart technologies on
farms, giving visitors the opportunity to sample local produce. The project aims to inject innovation into agriculture by

equipping farmers with modern tools and techniques to boost production, improve crop quality and increase
sustainability.

The Ministry of Economy’s National Digital Platform for Monitoring Essential Commodity Prices was launched to
monitor the prices of essential consumer goods, including cooking oil, eggs, dairy products, rice, sugar, poultry,

legumes, bread, and wheat. The platform provides real-time tracking of price movements across the UAE. It enables
the ministry and local authorities to access real-time price data, ensuring compliance with the price ceilings established
under pricing policy.

Emirates Health Services’ Digital Twin is designed to enhance hospital operations using real-time, data-driven insights.
The initiative optimises hospital workflows, improving resource allocation and efficiency, which ultimately leads to

better patient outcomes. Hospitals can analyse patient flow, referral patterns, and appointment scheduling, as well as
benefit from critical insights that improve emergency response.

The Ministry of Interior’s Smart Examiner is a special technologically advanced car equipped with sensors, GPS, and
facial recognition cameras. The car autonomously assesses driving tests without the need for an in-person supervisor,

streamlining the exam process and saving on resources. The system leverages AI-supported data analysis to identify
traffic violations. It also offers a one-day driving test service, reducing the typical licensing process from between three

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