The Acting Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates Met with the Rector and Delivered a Lecture at the UNWE

Dr. Hamad Alawadi presented the history of the UAE tracing its development from its establishment in 1971 to present days . He highlighted that the country consists of 7 emirates whose wealth is based on oil and gas exports forming 33% of the country's GDP but in the recent years the government policy is focused on innovation and technology development. The UAE is one of the countries where the innovation and technology transfer are the basis of the entire economy and development in each sphere of life. Dr. Hamad Alawadi pointed out Dubai as an example of a smart city and one of the most connected and sustainable cities in the world.