SHARJAH / WAM
HH Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairman of Sharjah Executive Council and
Sharjah Innovation Council, lauded the development of the Innovation Week into an Innovation Month this year.
Sharjah Innovation Month, to take place from February 15-21 as part of the UAE Innovation Month, will formally kick off at Al Majaz Waterfront and the Sharjah Centre for Astronomy and Space Sciences.
Following the extraordinary success of the UAE Innovation Week over the past couple of years, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has called for celebrating February as the UAE Innovation Month, in line with the enterprising spirit of the UAE’s visionary leadership. UAE Innovation Month supports the national innovation strategy and contributes to the UAE’s position as a global innovation hub. The month-long celebration encourages and inspires the public and private sectors as well as individuals to adopt innovative thinking and practices.
As a young nation, the UAE has always had a passion for innovation and shaping its future. The principles of innovation and the constant search for solutions to challenges in unconventional ways with futuristic tools have defined the country’s march of progress.