Innovation Arabia 12 will be held from 25th -27th February at Dubai World Trade Center. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and President of the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU), this year’s overarching conference theme is ‘Building Smart Communities: Balancing Innovation, Change and Transformation’.

The annual scientific and professional development conference organised by HBMSU, represents an outstanding manifestation of the University’s commitment to generate and share research, showcase collaborative projects, best practices, and success stories across four key areas; Quality and Business Management, Smart Learning, Health and Environment and Artificial Intelligence. The conference will also feature the presentation of research proposals for funding purposes.

Running alongside the conference will be an exhibition offering government and private entities the opportunity to explore links with both universities and key institutions across the four key segments highlighted in the conference. Other activities at Innovation Arabia 12 will include an awards ceremony, hands-on workshops and many formal and informal networking opportunities such as an exclusive Gala dinner.