Dubai to emerge among top 10 cities for robotics with new initiative

Dubai to emerge among top 10 cities for robotics with new initiative

The Dubai Crown Prince on Wednesday announced the launch of a programme that will develop the emirate's robotics and automation sector.

In a tweet, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said the goal is to make Dubai "among the top 10 global cities for robotics and automation technology".

As part of the Dubai Robotics and Automation Programme, 200,000 robots will be provided over the next 10 years to boost efficiency and productivity across various sectors, said Sheikh Hamdan, who is also the chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation.

The initiative seeks to increase the automation industry's GDP contribution to at least nine per cent, the Dubai Crown Prince added.

It will empower national talents; innovate solutions, products and services; and develop a supporting legislative and governance system, he said.

Sheikh Hamdan stressed that Dubai’s advanced infrastructure and talented workforce give it many competitive strengths in this rapidly growing global industry.

The emirate will focus on advancing R&D in five main areas: production and manufacturing; consumer services and tourism; healthcare and connected mobility; and logistics.

The development of the sector will support the diversification of Dubai’s future economy and help build an integrated knowledge base that can contribute to creating new