Move is part of effort to increase its investments in the country by boosting oil production capacity – which is currently about 60,000 barrels per day – and through projects related to renewable energy.

Cabinet minister Mark Harper said the technology has 'a huge number of potential uses', including improving road safety and making it easier for disabled people to travel independently.

The Shuweihat 4 reverse osmosis desalination project is being primarily funded through debt financing from local and international banks.

The initiative comes as the emirate invests Dh10 billion in six programmes to boost the economic contribution of the sector