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SHEIKH MOHAMMED ISSUES DECREE

TO REGULATE 3D PRINTING USE IN DUBAI’S CONSTRUCTION SECTOR

UAE will host

38th

International

Symposium

on Automation,

Robotics in

Construction

For the first time in the Arab world, the United scholar, winning the admiration and approval of the
The Ruler of Dubai, and Vice President and Prime sector must first register with Dubai Municipality and
Arab Emirates will host the 38th International World Organization for Automation and Robotics in
Minister of the UAE, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin obtain a license before seeking further approvals Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and its member states.
Rashid Al Maktoum has issued Decree No. 24 of 2021 from other authorities. Construction (ISARC) in Dubai from 2nd to 5th Suhail Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy and

regulating the use of 3D printing in the construction Real estate developers should also ensure that 3D November, 2021. Infrastructure, stressed that the country’s hosting
sector in Dubai. printing related projects are executed only by contractors Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh of the leading global conference in automation

Dubai Municipality has been tasked with overseeing licensed for the activity by Dubai Municipality.
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and robotics in the field of construction reflects
the implementation of the new Decree. The new Under the framework of the Decree, Dubai and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, its preeminent position in the field of artificial
legislation supports the emirate’s strategic target to Municipality will promote the use of 3D printing in
the UAE’s hosting of the premier event confirms the intelligence, automation and robotics, specifically in
ensure that 25% of its buildings are constructed using collaboration with government and non-government country’s position as a global destination for some of building and construction, and the world’s confidence
3D printing technology by 2030. entities to encourage its use in the construction
the world’s largest and most important events and in its ability to organize an event of such magnitude
The Decree also aims to promote Dubai as a regional sector, the Municipality will create a consolidated business conferences. in this sector, which has witnessed significant growth
and global hub for the use of 3D printing technologies. list of incentives and facilities provided by both The UAE won the right to host the major global in recent years.

Part of a broader plan to spur economic growth government and non-government entities. event during its participation in the 36th session of ISARC 2021 aims to discuss and review the latest
and promote adoption of advanced technologies in The Director General of Dubai Municipality will issue
the conference held in Canada, where the Ministry scientific and technological research related to the
the emirate, the new legislation seeks to enhance all the decisions necessary to implement this Decree.
of Energy and Infrastructure submitted the hosting development of construction methods using robots
efficiencies in construction projects, enhance the This new Decree annuls any other legislation that bid in partnership and cooperation with the National and artificial intelligence, and it has wide participation
local industry’s competitiveness, reduce waste, and may contradict its provisions. Decree No. (24) Of
Programme for Artificial Intelligence, the Dubai from major international organizations and global
attract leading companies in the sector to Dubai. 2021 is effective from its date of issuance and will be Tourism Authority, the University of Sharjah, Geminos companies involved in the field of automation and
Any entity seeking to conduct such activity in the published in the Official Gazette.
Commercial Information Services and Emirates robotics in construction.

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