UAE is embracing advanced tech to combat economic, societal challenges: Abeer Tahlak

UAE is embracing advanced tech to combat economic, societal challenges: Abeer Tahlak

The Director of MBRCGI spoke about the organisation’s bid to excel and reach dizzying heights as it celebrates UAE Innovates this month

Published: Fri 11 Feb 2022, 10:32 AM Last updated: Fri 11 Feb 2022, 10:33 AM

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre (MBRCGI) for Government Innovation was established to stimulate and enrich the culture of innovation within the government sector through the development of an integrated innovation framework.

The goal is for innovation to become one of the key pillars of the UAE government in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and his aim to develop government operations and enhance the country’s competitiveness.

Abeer Tahlak, Director of MBRCGI, spoke exclusively with Khaleej Times about the organisation’s bid to excel and reach dizzying heights as it celebrates UAE Innovates in February.

Edited excerpts from the interview:

When did the UAE Government conceive UAE Innovates? What was the inspiration behind it?

UAE Innovates 2022, is a nationwide event that builds on past years' successes, reflecting the directives of the UAE’s visionary leadership, in promoting innovative practices in government work and adopting it as a daily practice.

UAE Innovates was launched in 2016