Abu dhabi: Khalifa University of Science and Technology announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) to cooperate across a range of scientific, academic, and technical fields. The MoU was signed by Dr. Abdullah Ahmed Al Mandous, Director-General of the National Centre of Meteorology and Permanent Representative of the UAE with the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), and Professor Ebrahim Al Hajri, President of Khalifa University.
According to Emirates News Agency, the MoU facilitates collaboration in joint research, knowledge exchange, and the development of future initiatives aligned with mutual interests and national priorities. Professor Ebrahim Al Hajri stated that Khalifa University is committed to national initiatives that combine academic excellence with real-world impact. The partnership aims to deepen contributions in areas such as climate science, polar research, and atmospheric technologies, aligning scientific efforts to reinforce the UAE's ambition in environmental research and global collaboration.
Dr. Abdullah Ahmed Al Mandous expressed that the partnership with Khalifa University reflects a shared commitment to advancing scientific excellence and developing solutions for climate and environmental challenges. By merging operational expertise with academic capabilities, the collaboration is set to pave the way for impactful research, technological innovation, and the development of national talent to support the UAE's sustainability goals.
Through this MoU, the institutions aim to explore opportunities for conducting joint scientific studies, exchanging expertise, providing consulting services, hosting academic and technical events, and implementing joint training and development programmes. Khalifa University and NCM already collaborate in research areas including polar science, cloud seeding, and drone technology, with ongoing co-development of proposals for drone-based environmental and meteorological research.