Collaboration will use advanced technology to spot promising students
early and support their development as future doctors, scientists and engineers
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates – November 2026: Hamdan Bin Rashid Al
Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences has signed a
cooperation agreement with the Advanced Technology Research Council
(ATRC), aimed at strengthening strategic collaboration in identifying and
nurturing gifted students, and developing advanced scientific and
technological tools and solutions to assess abilities, analyse data, and
leverage emerging technologies to advance the giftedness and innovation
ecosystem. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the Science and
Technology Festival in Al Ain, at ADNEC Centre Al Ain.
The agreement was signed on behalf of the Foundation by H.E. Dr Khalifa Ali
Al Suwaidi, Secretary-General and Executive Director, and on behalf of the
Advanced Technology Research Council by H.E. Abdulaziz Al Dosari,
Executive Director of the Support Services Sector.
The agreement aims to strengthen the strategic partnership between the two
entities and integrate their expertise in advancing the identification and
nurturing of gifted students. Areas of cooperation include the
implementation of the Hamdan Talent Scale, the development of advanced
digital assessment tools and scales using emerging technologies and
artificial intelligence, as well as conducting joint scientific and applied
research. The collaboration will also involve developing advanced data
analytics models to support assessment and decision-making processes
and designing intelligent reports to help beneficiary entities interpret and
analyse assessment results.
The scope of cooperation further includes capacity building and the training
of specialised professionals, the exchange of expertise, the organisation of
joint scientific conferences, events and workshops, and the development of
innovative technological solutions to support assessment, implementation
and analysis in the fields of giftedness and innovation.
Commenting on the agreement, H.E. Dr Khalifa Ali Al Suwaidi, Secretary-
General and Executive Director of the Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences, said:“This agreement
represents an important step towards harnessing the advanced capabilities
of technology and artificial intelligence to enhance approaches to
identifying and nurturing gifted students, while improving the accuracy of
assessment and analytical tools in line with rapid scientific and
technological developments. We believe that combining the expertise of the
Foundation and the Advanced Technology Research Council will open new
avenues for developing innovative, data-driven solutions grounded in
scientific research. This collaboration will contribute to strengthening the
effectiveness of the giftedness and innovation ecosystem and creating more
effective opportunities to identify and develop the potential of gifted
students.”
His Excellency Abdulaziz AlDosari, Executive Director of Support Services at
the Advanced Technology Research Council, said: “Investing in national
talent is a cornerstone of building a knowledge- and innovation-based
economy. At the Advanced Technology Research Council, we are putting our
research and technological capabilities to work to support an integrated
ecosystem that identifies talent and nurtures its potential from an early age.
His Excellency Abdulaziz AlDosari added, “This partnership with the
Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation marks an important step in
connecting education and talent with research and advanced technology. It
will help prepare a generation of skilled professionals equipped to lead
scientific and technological progress in the UAE and contribute to shaping
its future.”
This agreement reflects both entities’ commitment to establishing effective
strategic partnerships that bring together educational, scientific and
technological expertise. It also supports the UAE’s vision of advancing a
knowledge-based economy and strengthening its position in advanced
technology, research and development, contributing to a lasting impact on
the development of future generations.
