Abu Dhabi Launches News Incubator Programme

The Competitiveness Office of Abu Dhabi launched 'The Abu Dhabi innovation incubators programme' — a project aimed at helping innovators turn their ideas into commercial projects.

It is part of the 14 initiatives under the “Abu Dhabi Innovates” programme that was launched in May to boost the emirate's innovation ecosystem.

The new programme focuses on developing clusters with high growth potential including the Internet of Things, data centres, cloud services, e-commerce, smart manufacturing, clinical research, asset management, commodity trading, tourism, FinTech, and AgriTech.

Innovation incubators support and convert ideas or scientific inventions into commercial opportunities using the opportunities of various academic and scientific institutions. Previously, several organisations were granted such incubator licences. They include Khalifa University, Al Ain University, Abu Dhabi University, Higher College of Technology, Khwarizmi International College, New York University Abu Dhabi, Plug and Play and Fat6lab.