EDGE and MEXT tie up to drive innovation, capability development
The MoU was signed by Omar Al Zaabi, Chairman of Malath and President of Trading and Mission Support Cluster - EDGE, and Efe Erdem, General Manager of MEXT. It was witnessed by Consul General Saeed Abdulwahid Khamis R Saqer AlMheiri of the UAE Consulate in Istanbul, and a delegation from the UAE's Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) during a ceremony held at the MEXT Technology Center in Istanbul, Türkiye.
MALATH is an EDGE Group entity focused on facilitating trade with Turkish companies with headquarters in Dubai.
As part of the MoU, LIF will be positioned as MEXT's exclusive partner in learning and development, with both entities working together to design and implement upskilling programmes tailored to industry needs.
MEXT will leverage LIF's state-of-the-art facilities for aptitude building initiatives, while LIF will use MEXT's Technology Center as a gateway to the Turkish market. The partnership extends to digital and green transformation projects, with LIF prioritising MEXT as its preferred technical consultancy provider.
In return, MEXT will consider LIF as a primary partner for projects with governmental and semi-governmental entities in the UAE. In alignment with its commitment to fostering a dynamic innovation ecosystem, LIF will serve as the first entry point for MEXT's partner companies looking to expand into the UAE. In addition, MEXT grants LIF the first right of implementation for any new use cases entering the UAE market.
Al Zaabi said: 'Part of EDGE's overall strategy is to drive innovation and establish collaborations in our key sectors of focus. This partnership enhances the impetus for LIF and MEXT to support individuals and organisations in achieving digital transformation and proficiency development, contributing to the overall vision of the UAE to establish itself as a hub for Industry 4.0.'
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