- The Mohammed bin Rashid Academy of Scientists, MBRAS, has announced the list of finalists for the third round of the Mohammed bin Rashid Medal for Scientific Distinguishment. The five finalists include scientists and scholars who have made a significant scientific contribution.
Celebrating and encouraging scientific competencies in the UAE, the Medal allows scientists to showcase their capabilities by leveraging the wide array of opportunities offered by cutting-edge technologies. This will enable them to develop vital sectors and support advanced sciences in order to come up with innovative solutions to current and future challenges and harness such solutions to serve humanity and build a better world for future generations.
Sarah bint Yousif Al Amiri, UAE Minister of State for Advanced Sciences stated that the UAE Government seeks to provide a nurturing environment for scholars of great scientific achievements as reflected in the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. She noted that the ultimate goal is to engage talents and competencies to further develop sciences and scientific research, which will also achieve the objectives of the UAE Vision 2021, the National Advanced Sciences Agenda 2031, and the UAE Centennial Plan 2071.