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3/1/24, 11:22 AM Dubai Municipality launches updated ‘Knowledge and Innovation Strategy’ and ‘Knowledge and Innovation Charter’
to empower staff to efficiently manage knowledge and innovation, shaping an impactful
future by enhancing Dubai Municipality's knowledge and innovation website for effective

future solutions.

Knowledge and Innovation Charter

Dubai Municipality's ‘Knowledge and Innovation Charter’ focuses on the establishment of

a pioneering innovation system and enhancing preparedness for the future. This involves

adhering to national policies, strategies, and frameworks pertaining to knowledge and
innovation. The Municipality also strives to allocate essential financial, human, and

technical resources for the implementation of innovative programs and projects.
Embracing a culture of continuous learning is a core principle of the Charter, encouraging

staff to create a positive environment for idea generation. It further emphasizes

participation in innovation laboratories and extends support to safeguard the rights of
innovative intellectual classifications.

The Charter also highlights the significance of forging knowledge and innovation
partnerships, elevating collaboration levels with diverse entities and maintaining

partnerships with research institutions and scientific bodies through an integrated

partnership system. Additionally, the initiative seeks to boost client participation in
generating innovative ideas and designing innovations across various municipal fields.

Appreciating their contributions is key to achieving the highest levels of societal happiness

and reinforcing Dubai’s global position in innovation.

Workshops and Sessions

The Municipality organized several workshops and panel discussion sessions with the

attendance of about 30 government and private employees, along with a number of school
and university students who reviewed their innovative projects.

Furthermore, they also discussed topics on innovation, leadership, creativity, and its future

linkage, strengthening of intellectual property, and the latest research and studies on the
field of 3D concrete printing. The Municipality also highlighted technical studies on

assessing air quality and measuring awareness in labor housing.

Conventions

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