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MoIAT to host 38 local and international entities at COP28 as part of its efforts in scaling up climate technologies
HUAWEI
Jiawei Liu, CEO of Huawei UAE
It is our pleasure to participate as a strategic partner in the Technology and Innovation Hub of the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, the UAE. Operating in the UAE for more than 22 years, Huawei’s goal remains steadfast in serving as a reliable pillar to boost the UAE’s digital economy and its advancement towards a sustainable future. We believe that by leveraging digital technologies like AI, cloud and 5.5G, we can make an incremental impact on reducing emissions across all industries in the UAE. At Huawei, we are committed to integrating digital and power electronics technologies, developing clean power and enabling sectors, and helping create new power systems that primarily rely on renewable energy. Huawei will continue to innovate through open collaboration with global partners to help accelerate the pathway to Net Zero.
ATRC
His Excellency, Faisal Al Bannai, Secretary General, Advanced Technology Research Council
"It is technology that will move the needle on the climate crisis. From pioneering the development of renewable sources of power to reducing our carbon emissions, innovative technology solutions will pave the way to success. We are excited to showcase the progress we have made in this space, and we look forward to collaborating with the global climate community at COP28 as we can tackle the climate crisis together.”
EMERSON
Mathias Schinzel – President, Middle East & Africa
Our presence at COP28 is a testament to our commitment towards advancing pioneering solutions that fast-track the path to Net Zero. We are proud to contribute to the region's sustainability objectives and their progress with a comprehensive automation technology and industrial software portfolio. At the Technology & Innovation Hub, Emerson will showcase how it’s technologies can benefit sustainability objectives around Energy Efficiency, Emissions Reduction and Carbon Capture. In addition, we will showcase breakthrough technology partnerships that are helping accelerate industrial sustainability. Under the patronage of the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, we are proud to stand alongside fellow change-makers and technology innovators who are shaping a better tomorrow for our planet.
SHERAA
Najla Al Midfa CEO of Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center Sheraa quote:
"In alignment with the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology's visionary approach, Sheraa is honored to be part of the esteemed cohort at COP28. We are excited to showcase the winners of the Access Sharjah Challenge in the Sustainability track, underscoring our commitment to nurturing innovation in sustainability. Sheraa's unwavering support for startups in sustainability at COP28 is a testament to our mission, empowering entrepreneurs and shaping ecosystems to drive innovationtowards a thriving future of globally impactful startups. Together, we are driving meaningful change and advancing the cause of sustainability, making a positive impact on our environment and the global community."
BEEAH
“Technological innovation is becoming increasingly important to unite global efforts in combatting the effects of climate change and creating future-ready cities and industries. Driven by the twin pillars of sustainability and digitalisation, BEEAH has demonstrated the positive impact of technology in developing green infrastructure, shaping waste-free societies, enhancing rates of recycling and material recovery, accelerating the circular economy, and fuelling clean energy innovations on the path to net-zero. As a strategic partner for the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology and as part of the Tech and Innovation Hub at COP28, BEEAH is excited to leverage the unique opportunity to engage in dialogue across sectors and industries, sharing our insights on climate technologies and identifying new opportunities for digital innovation to drive towards the UAE’s sustainability agenda and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals,” said Khaled Al Huraimel, Group CEO of BEEAH
TECOM
On behalf of Dubai Industrial City, Saud Abu Alshawareb, Executive Vice President of Industrial at TECOM Group PJSC, said: “Manufacturing and industrialisation are critical pillars in the global push for positive climate action, and efforts must be geared towards incubating innovation, efficiencies, and technological advancements in the sector.
“By offering tailored infrastructure, interconnected transport links, and pathways to public-sector collaboration, Dubai Industrial City is catalysing the transformation of the UAE’s manufacturing industry and helping to achieve the goals of the Operation 300bn, Make it in the Emirates, and Dubai Economic Agenda ‘D33’. As the home of over 300 operational factories and more than 800 customers from around the world, our ecosystem is a key facilitator of regional sustainable and advanced manufacturing endeavours. We are proud to work with the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technologythrough initiatives such as Industrial Technology Transformation Index (ITTI) and Make Brilliance, and look forward to strengthening our collaboration to fulfil the UAE’s manufacturing agenda.”
PASQAL
Nicolas Proust, Head of Strategy and Corporate Development, PASQAL
"As the world leader in quantum computing based on neutral atoms, Pasqal is proud to contribute to COP28 by bringing quantum innovation to the forefront of the Agenda. Quantum computing offers revolutionary solutions to address the most pressing environmental challenges, by enabling optimization of energy infrastructure, transmission and distribution networks, and environmental monitoring systems. Through our commitment to the 'Rate-to-zero' program, we demonstrate our determination to accelerate the ecological transition by mobilizing resources, harnessing synergies between quantum, artificial intelligence, and evaluating our Quantum Carbon Footprint to maximize our positive environmental impact. Furthermore, we are very excited to present the breakthrough projects of our International Hackathon, focused on the United Nations SDGs, reinforcing our commitment to a sustainable future. Together, we can harness the power of quantum technology to create a greener world."
OHMIUM
CEO, Arne Ballantine.
“The world's economy includes many hard-to-abate sectors which together represent 30% of annual greenhouse gas emissions. Accelerating the production of green hydrogen is critical to helping these sectors decarbonize. Ohmium is excited to showcase its Green Hydrogen Electrolyzer Solutions as part of the Ministry of Innovation and Advanced Technology’s pavilion in the Technology and Innovation Hub at COP28." said Arne Ballantine, CEO, Ohmium International
DUCAB
Mohammad Almutawa, Group CEO of Ducab
“As one of the biggest end-to-end energy solutions providers and manufacturing firms in the UAE, Ducab Group is at the forefront of driving the country's energy transition and digitalization efforts in alignment with the ambitious UAE Net Zero by 2050 strategy. We are commitment to actively contributing to the nation's sustainability goals and projects, championing these strategies on the ground. We look forward to joining the COP 28 as one of the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology’s partners at the Technology and Innovation Hub.”
EDB
Ahmed Mohamed Al Naqbi, Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Development Bank, said: "COP28 presents an opportunity to fast track the energy transition and further enable financing for sustainable development because finance underpins all climate action. The work of Emirates Development Bank is vital in this regard. Under the support of our wise leadership and in close collaboration with MoIAT, we are delivering flexible financing solutions that drive the energy transition, enable sustainable manufacturing and economic diversification. Our tailored finance products boost technology deployment to reduce emissions, advance agritech and drive the shift to clean energy. EDB has a clear strategic focus on financing solar energy and the renewables sector which helps to consolidate the UAE's position as a leading hub for climate finance and clean energy development. COP28 will be an opportunity to showcase our commitment to supporting the UAE's net zero ambitions and to making the climate conference in the UAE a success.”
APT GLOBAL
CEO, Aron Majgier, as requested in both languages:-
“The COP28 MOIAT Hub is a dynamic platform for UAE industrial sector companies like Automotive Precision Technology (APT) to showcase cutting-edge technology, innovation and best practices that promote sustainability. The hub will provide a unique opportunity to foster collaboration, knowledge-sharing and ideas generation among forward-thinking organisations on the global stage, to empower us to address climate challenges, drive meaningful change and accelerate the transition to a more sustainable future”.
Release Details
November 16, 2023
Dubai