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Dubai launches research hub to recruit 30,000 specialists

The Dubai Future Research Hub, named Nad Zabeel, aims to attract researchers to develop sectors shaping the future.

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At a glance

  • Dubai launches Nad Zabeel, a research hub targeting 30,000 researchers and specialists
  • The hub focuses on vital sectors shaping the future of human life
  • It forms part of a broader strategic ecosystem for future development
  • The initiative emphasises proactive preparation for future challenges

Dubai has launched the Dubai Future Research Hub, known as Nad Zabeel, designed to attract 30,000 researchers and specialists to advance development in vital sectors linked to human life. The hub is part of a broader strategic ecosystem that includes the Dubai Future Foundation, the Museum of the Future and the Dubai Future Academy.

According to an announcement, the hub will support work on future sectors and help nations prepare for coming developments. Officials stated that challenges facing countries stem not from rapid change itself, but from slow preparation for it.

Why it matters

The hub represents an effort to position Dubai as a centre for future-focused research and development across multiple sectors affecting human life.

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