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Dubai SME, an agency of the Department of Economic Development in Dubai that helps develop the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME), sector, and Jumbo 3D Manufacturing, part of the Jumbo Group, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to drive awareness about 3D manufacturing technology.
Abdul Baset Al Janahi, CEO, Dubai SME and Arvind Agrawal, CEO, Jumbo Group, signed the MoU in the presence of senior dignitaries from both organisations.
The partnership will allow Dubai SME to benefit from Jumbo’s 3D technology and solutions, and provide members with ongoing training and mentorship. Dubai SME members will have access to Jumbo’s 3D printing facility to manufacture parts and apply 3D printing technology across target industry segments, including architecture, healthcare, education, automotive and other sectors. It will also help potential SME members to incubate 3D printing business with Jumbo.
Al Janahi said, “The Dubai 3D Printing Strategy launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, is transforming the manufacturing process in many sectors. We are proud to partner with Jumbo 3D Manufacturing for a deeper understanding of how 3D printing can be used to raise productivity. It’s a significant step in line with our efforts to embrace tech innovations and Industry 4.0. Our members stand to gain substantially from this transfer by way of technology transfer opportunities.”
The Dubai SME is committed to collaborating with government and private entities to adopt digital and smart solutions that will help accomplish Dubai’s goal of becoming a sustainable and knowledge-based economy, he stressed.
Jumbo’s Agarwal remarked, “When we established Jumbo 3D Manufacturing LLC in 2018, our goal was to help support and strengthen the UAE’s plans for 3D manufacturing and offer guidance and mentorship to leverage 3D printing to any business looking to implement the technology. We are pleased to be able to fulfil this vision through Dubai SME,” he stated.
3D printing technology can be applied across several different sectors, and Jumbo plans to eventually cover a gamut of services, including 3D plastic printing, 3D metal printing and 3D construction printing. Jumbo uses state-of-the-art 3D printing technology to boost the demand for 3D manufacturing, in line with the UAE and Dubai’s vision of becoming a global hub for 3D printing by 2030.