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UAE- Platform launched to boost

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(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) The Ministry of Economy and the Department of Economic
Development - Abu Dhabi have launched the TIP platform that will host a community of pioneers

in technology and innovation locally, regionally and globally. TIP will also have specialised sub-
platforms and will soon launch an award.

The launch took place during a ceremony attended by Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of
Economy, and Saif Mohammed Al Hajeri, chairman of Abu Dhabi Department of Economic

Development, and was signed by Mohammed Ahmed bin Abdul Aziz Al Shehhi, undersecretary
for economic affairs, and Khalifa bin Salem Al Mansouri, undersecretary of the Department of
Economic Development - Abu Dhabi.

The Takamul Program, under the Department of Economic Development - Abu Dhabi, will

manage the TIP initiative and content, as well as work closely with strategic partners to activate
and enhance contribution of both public and private sectors within TIP.

Al Mansouri said the Ministry of Economy and the Department of Economic Development - Abu

Dhabi sets key priorities around economic diversification and sustainable development and aims
to develop an integrated economic system that interacts with targeted sectors locally and
internationally, further developing capacities in the fields of technology and innovation.

He added the UAE has come a long way in providing a supportive legislative environment which

promotes and develops entrepreneurship in the field of technology and innovation, in addition to
having many specialised institutions which embrace such projects to attract entrepreneurs and

investors.

Al Hajeri said: "The Department of Economic Development - Abu Dhabi is committed to
supporting the country's strategic economic initiatives aimed at building an integrated economic

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