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Press Releases Abu Dhabi 19th of Dec. 2017: The Ministry of Economy and the Department of Economic Development – Abu Insurance
Dhabi have officially launched TIP platform, A platform that will host a community of pioneers in technology and
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award managed by TIP. The launch took place during a signing ceremony attended by HE Eng. Sultan bin Saeed Healthguard,

Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, and HE Saif Mohammed Al Hajeri, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Department of
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Economic Development, and was signed by HE Eng. Mohammed Ahmed bin Abdul Aziz Al Shehhi,
undersecretary for Economic Affairs, and HE Khalifa Bin Salem Al-Mansouri, undersecretary of the Department experience
of Economic Development – Abu Dhabi, in the presence of a number of senior officials from both sides. Through
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this agreement, The Takamul Program, under the Department of Economic Development – Abu Dhabi, would
Abu Dhabi Hotels manage the TIP initiative and content, as well as work closely with strategic partners to activate and enhance with their
contribution of both public and private sectors within TIP. HE Eng. Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri said, the
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Ministry of Economy and the Department of Economic Development – Abu Dhabi sets key priorities around
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the fields of technology and innovation He added, the UAE has come a long way in providing a supportive Cigna ® Healthguard
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legislative environment which promotes and develop entrepreneurship in the field of technology and innovation,
In addition to having many specialized institutions which embrace such projects in order to attract entrepreneurs
and investors in the field of technology and innovation. The Minister pointed out that providing platforms to train
qualified staff and connecting main sectors with educational institutions and fund organizations that are interested
in the field of technology and innovation is one the main factors to enhance the UAE’s vision in these fields, and
further enhances the country’s Global Innovation index.. Commenting on this strategic initiative, his Excellency
Saif Mohammed Al Hajeri, Chairman of the Department of Economic Development – Abu Dhabi said that “The
Department of Economic Development Abu Dhabi is committed to supporting the country’s strategic economic
initiatives aimed at building an integrated economic system, and we are especially focused on leading Abu
Dhabi’s economic agenda to further enhance its GDP through a knowledge-based economy, with a key focus on
technology and innovation as a catalyst for future economic growth. Further adding that launching TIP aims to
encourage a technology and innovation community in the UAE and promote establishing small and medium-size Sponsored Links
companies, and will be focused on supporting the development of a complete innovation ecosystem. His Ads by Google
Excellency, engineer Mohammed Ahmad bin AbdulzeezAlshihy, the undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy,
emphasized that the our esteemed leadership is focused on encouraging and supporting technology and About Abu Dhabi
innovation pioneers, to support the vision of the Patent Office; its strategic goals; and its vital role in serving the
UAE’s Global Innovation Index, and place the UAE amongst the most innovative countries worldwide in the Social Innovation
coming years. Engineer Al Shihy further added that the Ministry of Economy works closely with all local Abu Dhabi Desert Safari
governments in the country to implement the economic agenda especially in regard to the accelerators of
technology and innovation in order to create a sustainable and diverse economy based on knowledge and
innovation. Further noting that the Ministry of Economy places great focus on research and development in the
fields of Science, Technology and Innovation as they are considered key drivers to achieving advanced economic
development and social progress for a nation. Commenting at the launch, His Excellency Khalifa Bin Salem Al-
Mansouri, the undersecretary of The Department of Economic Development – Abu Dhabi said that “This strategic
partnership with the Ministry of Economy, signifies our joint commitment towards developing and fostering a
greater technological and Innovation community in the UAE, that will nurture the local economy”. Further adding
that “The UAE, and The Government of Abu Dhabi place great emphasis on the important role that technology
and innovation play in supporting the local economy, and are focused on encouraging and enabling
entrepreneurs, innovators and start-up firms in these fields, through the Takamul program, led by the Department
of Economic Development – Abu Dhabi.” Adding that “TIP will create an engine to drive the UAE economy in the
fields of technology and innovation, by providing a platform to link all innovators, pioneers, vital sectors and
related services that will foster and drive an innovative value-added ecosystem and community. Through the
Takamul program, two hundred and thirty-four innovation patents have been registered till date, in cooperation
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