Sandooq Al Watan celebrates graduation of 90 Emirati gifted students
ABU DHABI, 6th April, 2019 (WAM) — Mawhibatna, a Sandooq Al Watan initiative that identifies the UAE’s most outstanding and gifted local youths and nurtures their talent through a variety of specialised world-class programmes that develops their capacities and enables them to reach full potential, celebrated the graduation of 90 gifted Emirati students between Grades […]
Khalifa bin Tahnoun opens ‘Steps’ programme for martyrs’ children
ABU DHABI, 6th April, 2019 (WAM) — In the presence of Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Executive Director of the Martyrs’ Families’ Affairs Office, the office launched today, in cooperation with the Sandooq Al Watan, the” Career Guidance Programme” for the children of Martyrs ” Steps”. The programme aims to provide outstanding students with […]
Tech Park at Masdar City to position Abu Dhabi as an innovation hub for start-ups
ABU DHABI, 20th March 2019 (WAM) – Masdar City, Abu Dhabi’s flagship sustainable urban community, has launched Tech Park, a new destination for start-ups focused on technology, sustainability and the digital economy. The strategic hub will house companies receiving funding and mentorship through the Catalyst, the Middle East’s first start-up accelerator specializing in clean technology […]
Mohamed bin Zayed honours supporters of Sandooq Al Watan – Update
ABU DHABI, 11th March, 2019 (WAM) — His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, today honoured the supporters of Sandooq Al Watan, who have been contributing to achieving the initiative’s national objectives since its establishment. “UAE nationals embody the quintessential […]
Khalifa University and Sandooq Al Watan Collaborate on Biotechnology Project to Study Genetic Predisposition to Cancer in UAE
Khalifa University of Science and Technology, a research university dedicated to the advancement of learning through discovery and application of knowledge, and Sandooq Al Watan, the private sector initiative to boost the UAE’s social development, today announced they will collaborate on a project to study genetic predisposition to cancer in the UAE, thus saving lives, […]
ADNOC wins award for Best CSR Programme in Education
– GESS Education Award presented to ADNOC for the LEGO Education Innovation Studios initiative – Award recognises ADNOC’s commitment to developing the UAE’s next generation of talent through STEM Education DUBAI, 28th February, 2019 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, ADNOC, has won an award for the Best Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR, Programme […]
EMIC gives AED10 million to Sandooq Al Watan
ABU DHABI, 25th February, 2019 (WAM) — Sandooq Al Watan has received a contribution of AED10 million from Emirates Investment Corporation, EMIC, in support of its efforts to drive sustainable development across all strategic sectors. The contribution will be added to Sandooq Al Watan Fund which is earmarked for projects to develop talents and capacities, […]
Sandooq Al Watan, The Defense and Security Development Fund, Advanced PyroTechnics to launch innovation contest to develop a new IP in pyrotechnics
Sandooq Al Watan, in collaboration with Tawazun Economic Council’s Defense and Security Development Fund and Advanced PyroTechnics (APT) launched the first contest under the UAE’s Centurium Challenge. The total prize allocated by the Defense and Security Development Fund for this first contest is AED 5 million and is aimed at innovating a solution in the […]
Sandooq Al Watan’s ‘Centurium Prize’ to enhance scientific research in UAE
ABU DHABI, 13th February, 2019 (WAM) — Sandooq Al Watan – the private sector initiative to boost the UAE’s social development – has announced the launch of the Centurium Prize, an initiative to enhance scientific research and development efforts within the UAE. Aiming to improve the capabilities of national human resources and the scientific research […]
Sandooq Al Watan enters strategic partnership with ADNOC to launch ‘Emirati Coder’
ABU DHABI, 20th November, 2018 (WAM) — Sandooq Al Watan has entered into a strategic partnership with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) to expand the ‘Emirati Coder’ programme to the Al Dhafra region of the emirate of Abu Dhabi. The programme supports the development of IT skills among the country’s youth, in line […]