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TII advances UAE’s tech leadership with 70 patents and key breakthroughs
Driving the UAE’s innovation frontier, TII advances AI, space, and quantum technologies with 70 patents, nine research centres, and over 100 global partnerships.
As the UAE cements its position as a global hub for scientific and technological innovation, the Technology Innovation Institute (TII)—the applied research arm of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council—has announced major progress across its research divisions. The institute revealed that it currently has 70 patents in process across multiple advanced technology domains, highlighting its growing contribution to the nation’s innovation ecosystem.
TII’s nine research centers span a wide range of strategic domains, including artificial intelligence and digital science, autonomous robotics, advanced materials, cryptography, directed energy, propulsion and space, quantum technologies, renewable and sustainable energy, and secure systems.
In remarks to the Emirates News Agency, Dr. Chaouki Kasmi, Chief Innovation Officer at TII, described 2025 as a landmark year for the institute, noting milestone achievements that underscore its growing global presence and leadership in advanced research.
Among the key highlights, Dr. Kasmi cited the establishment of the TII–NVAITC Joint Lab for AI and Robotics in collaboration with NVIDIA—the first of its kind in the Middle East—created to accelerate innovation at the intersection of artificial intelligence and robotics. He also emphasized the expansion of TII’s Falcon large language model (LLM) series, with new releases such as Falcon H1 and Falcon Arabic, designed to enhance the performance and accessibility of generative AI systems.
TII achieved a major milestone in the space sector by successfully firing the UAE’s first liquid rocket engine. In quantum technologies, the institute unveiled Manarat, a next-generation quantum processor designed for real-world scalability. Other breakthroughs include the development of a 2-mm fiber laser for medical and industrial applications, underscoring TII’s advances in photonics.
Dr. Kasmi noted that TII maintains more than 100 active international partnerships highlighting the importance of collaboration. “These partnerships play a vital role in accelerating the development and commercialization of cutting-edge technologies while positioning Abu Dhabi as a hub for scientific excellence and global innovation,” he said.
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