ADNOC announces winners of virtual STEM Summer Camp
ABU DHABI, 21st October, 2020 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, ADNOC, today announced the winners of the virtual Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, STEM, Summer Camp, which was launched in July 2020 to support STEM education among kids in the UAE as they studied remotely due to COVID-19. The initiative, called “STEM@Home”, […]
New research project aims to advance UAE’s leadership in Artificial Intelligence
In support of the UAE taking the lead in Artificial Intelligence, AI, Sandooq Al Watan has announced today that they have signed a sponsored research agreement in collaboration with United Arab Emirates University, UAEU, and Khalifa University, KU, to advance cognitive computing using novel architecture and high-grade materials. The project was awarded under the SWARD […]
Sandooq Al Watan enters strategic partnership with University Entrepreneurship Programme
DUBAI, 14th October, 2020 (WAM) — Sandooq Al Watan, an Emirati social initiative that works towards building a cohesive society, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with Dubai Future Foundation, DFF, to become a strategic partner of DFF’s University Entrepreneurship Programme, UEP, that aims to prepare students for the future by developing their entrepreneurial […]
Khalifa Innovation Centre organises 5-day virtual innovation-based entrepreneurship ‘Lab-to-Market’ bootcamp
ABU DHABI, 6th September, 2020 (WAM) — Khalifa Innovation Center, KIC, a collaboration initiative by Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development, Tawazun, Mubadala Investment Company, and Sandooq Al Watan, announced a total of 24 participants representing 8 startups joined its Virtual Innovation-Based Entrepreneurship Bootcamp that aims at develop technical innovation […]
Sandooq Al Watan expands scope of ‘ReThink Brine Challenge’ to include innovative medical solutions to COVID-19
Sandooq Al Watan, the national initiative to support research projects for the post-oil era, has announced expanding the scope of the “ReThink Brine Challenge” to include the development of innovative medical products and disinfectants by reusing brine discharge. The deadline to enter the Rethink Brine Challenge has been extended to 11th October, 2020. All participants […]
Nahyan bin Mubarak attends Sandooq Al Watan’s virtual graduation
ABU DHABI, 29th August, 2020 (WAM) — Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, and Chairman of the Board of Directors at Sandooq Al Watan, attended a virtual graduation ceremony for Sandooq Al Watan’s initiatives, Mawhibatna and UAE Coder. Sandooq Al Watan is a community-driven initiative launched by a group of […]
University of Sharjah, Sandooq Al Watan launch project to develop antiviral drug for COVID-19
Sandooq Al Watan, the national initiative launched by prominent Emirati businessmen to support research projects in the post-oil era, announced today that they have signed sponsored research agreements with the University of Sharjah to collaborate on a variety of scientific research projects. This follows the University of Sharjah winning grants for two research projects to […]
Sandooq Al Watan, Johns Hopkins University Centre for Talented Youth organise ‘Model United Nations’ online course
ABU DHABI, 16th August, 2020 (WAM) — Sandooq Al Watan, the national initiative launched by prominent Emirati businessmen to support research projects for the post-oil era, has organised a three-week online summer course titled “Model United Nations”, bringing together 30 Emirati high school students from various backgrounds who are passionate about international law and want […]
Affiliates of Sandooq Al Watan’s programmes are leaders of future: Nahyan bin Mubarak
ABU DHABI, 25th July, 2020 (WAM) — Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence and Chairman of Sandooq Al Watan, said that participants in Sandooq Al Watan’s programmes are the leaders of the future,”They are proud citizens of the UAE, and they must channel that pride into hard work and commitment […]
ADNOC announces exciting initiative to promote STEM education among kids
ABU DHABI, 18th July, 2020 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, ADNOC, announced today, an exciting initiative to enhance Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, STEM, education among kids in the United Arab Emirates, UAE. The initiative, called “STEM@Home”, enables children to remotely access STEM resources and learn new skills through engaging science-based challenges. […]