Partnership to advance R&D and drive innovation aligned with UAE national agenda

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 20 October, 2023

ZainTECH, the integrated digital solutions provider of Zain Group, has annouced a strategic partnership with Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Dubai aimed at advancing research and development in the UAE, and fostering key business collaborations aligned with the UAE’s national agenda, programs, and talent development.

The agreement was signed at GITEX Global 2023, the largest ICT and  technology exhibition and conference in the Middle East,  taking place in Dubai, where ZainTECH made its inaugural appearance as an exhibitor.

Mr. Andrew Hanna, CEO ZainTECH and Dr  Yousef Al Assaf, President RIT Dubai

ZainTECH is set to leverage its partnership with RIT Dubai to drive strategic partnerships across national initiatives, focusing on national-scale projects. The overarching goal is to bolster academic research and development while nurturing a culture of innovation within the UAE.

RIT Dubai was established in 2008 as a not-for-profit global campus of RIT New York, one of the world’s leading technology-focused universities with more than 185 years of history. RIT Dubai is funded by Dubai Silicon Oasis, Airport Free Zone, and eCommerce City (Dubai Integrated Economic Zone), with its academic curriculum being from RIT New York.

The ZainTECH team with Dr  Yousef Al Assaf, President and Dr Rema Amawi, Assistant Professor of Science at RIT Dubai.

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