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Al Etihad
20-05-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
TRENDS inaugurates its pavilion at Make-it-in-the-UAE
20 May 2025 13:24 ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)TRENDS Research & Advisory has inaugurated its Knowledge Pavilion as part of the Make-it-in-the-UAE Forum and Exhibition taking place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) in its capacity as the forum's Knowledge Partner. The pavilion showcases TRENDS' latest publications and highlighting its role in supporting industrial and economic policies through scientific research and strategic Mohammed Abdullah Al Ali, CEO of the TRENDS Research & Advisory, stated that the Centre's participation in the Make-it-in-the-UAE Forum embodies its role as a research and knowledge institution that places support for national industrial policies at the core of its affirmed TRENDS' commitment to acting as a supporter rooted in knowledge and innovation and to enhancing the role of youth as active partners in the development journey, emphasising that empowering youth and harnessing research for industry is an investment in a prosperous and sustainable future. Youth Dialogue Session As part of the pavilion's accompanying activities, TRENDS organised a distinctive youth dialogue session – Emirati Youth: Architects of the Industrial Future. The session drew attendance and engagement from young people and stakeholders, with discussions focusing on ways to empower youth to lead the future of the national industry, considering rapid technological and economic transformations. Empowering Youth Fahd Al Muhairi, Head of the TRENDS Dubai Office, opened the session and underscored that investing in young talent is a genuine investment in the future of sustainable industrial development. He highlighted the importance of empowering youth by providing an enabling and stimulating environment for creativity and innovation, ensuring the sustainability of the industrial renaissance the country is witnessing. He also affirmed the role of research institutions like TRENDS in framing this empowerment with knowledge and scientific analysis. Artificial Intelligence Eng. Essa Al Mannai, a researcher at TRENDS specialising in artificial intelligence (AI), reviewed the transformative possibilities this technology offers to modern industries. He stressed the importance of preparing a generation capable of understanding AI and adapting it to serve the industrial economy. He explained that AI goes beyond mere automation to include demand forecasting, supply‐chain optimisation, and efficiency enhancement in manufacturing, which requires youth to acquire advanced digital skills. He also called for partnerships between the industrial sector and universities to provide practical training opportunities in this field. Entrepreneurship Researcher Abdullah Al Khaja affirmed the importance of supporting industrial entrepreneurship and encouraging start‐ups led by Emirati youth, considering them a fundamental pillar for diversifying the national economy and increasing its competitiveness on the global stage. He emphasised the need to facilitate young entrepreneurs' access to funding and professional guidance and to provide specialised industrial business incubators, especially in promising sectors such as clean technology and innovative industries. He also pointed out the importance of embracing a culture that accepts failure as part of the path to success in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Sustainability Researcher Najla Al Madfa discussed the importance of integrating sustainability into the industrial sector, noting that today's youth possess the enthusiasm and awareness needed to adopt green industrial practices that support the UAE's strategic direction in this vital field. She highlighted the necessity of developing industrial models that balance profitability with environmental preservation, such as implementing circular economy principles and renewable energy in factories. Smart Planning Researcher Zayed Al Dhaheri emphasised the importance of leveraging big industrial data to shape policies and make strategic decisions, noting that data analysis has become a pivotal tool in developing modern industries and raising their efficiency. He pointed out the need to build precise databases and make them available to specialists, entrepreneurs, and researchers to support innovation and achieve faster responses to market challenges. He also stressed the importance of qualifying youth in industrial data analysis and the use of analytical intelligence tools. Alignment Researcher Shamma Ahmed Al Qutba highlighted the need to align educational curricula with the needs of the industrial labour market, affirming that curriculum development must be carried out in close cooperation with the private industrial sector to ensure its relevance to professional realities. She stated that technical skills alone are no longer sufficient; soft skills such as critical thinking, teamwork, and innovation are also essential in a dynamic industrial environment. She called for flexible training platforms integrating theoretical learning with practical application inside factories and national companies. Skills Rapid Transformation Researcher Zayed Al Briki focused on preparing youth with future‐oriented skills that keep pace with the industry's rapid transformations. He pointed out the importance of continuous learning and encouraged young people to engage in training programmes and build clear career pathways that enable them to grow within the industrial sector and contribute to its development. The session witnessed active participation from the audience, who raised diverse questions and ideas reflecting their awareness and readiness to contribute effectively to developing the national industry. The pavilion attracted many exhibition visitors who viewed its publications and learned about its programmes, research, and knowledge domains. This confirmed the vital role think tanks play in empowering youth and steering industrial policies toward a sustainable and creative future. Make it in the Emirates Continue full coverage Source: Aletihad - Abu Dhabi
Al Etihad
06-05-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
TRENDS to open 25 global offices by end of 2025
6 May 2025 23:42 ABU DHABI (WAM)TRENDS Research and Advisory has announced an ambitious expansion plan to open 25 offices around the world by the end of 2025, in line with its vision to enhance its global presence and strengthen its role in advancing scientific research and knowledge exchange from the UAE to the Mohammed Abdullah Al Ali, CEO of TRENDS, told the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of the Governance of Emerging Technologies Summit 2025 that the expansion includes the opening of new physical and virtual offices in several global capitals and cities over the coming months. He noted that the centre will open official offices in Rome and Paris during the second half of the year, and preparations are underway for a new office in Sydney, Australia. Dr. Al Ali confirmed that TRENDS currently operates 20 offices—both physical and virtual—across the globe, with the latest additions being in Washington and Buenos Aires, marking the centre's official presence in Latin America. These offices aim to expand networks with researchers and global think tanks while enhancing the UAE's role in fostering global knowledge added that as part of its efforts to strengthen international research partnerships, TRENDS recently signed a cooperation agreement with the National Defence College in Argentina, in preparation for a joint scientific conference with the UAE National Defence the sidelines of the summit, the centre also signed an agreement with X Hub Holding, which includes companies specialising in artificial intelligence, technology, and research, to support studies with data and statistics. He revealed that the first outcome of this collaboration will be a public opinion survey in Al Ain, to be conducted soon.
