Dubai's Museum of the Future has signed an agreement with Dubai Electricity and Water Authority to showcase technology related to the future of environmental sustainability and renewable energy.
The partnership aims to “pave the way for constructive research that helps provide solutions for today’s ecological challenges”, a joint statement on Monday said.
It also intends to promote Dubai's position as a city that sets a benchmark for low-carbon urban societies and sustainable development.
"Through this partnership, we will work to select the best innovations and technologies to display in the museum … we will work to support the government initiatives to contribute to making Dubai the smart city of the future, in addition to discovering more future technologies," said Saeed Al Tayer, managing director and chief executive of Dewa.
Dewa has also built a solar power plant that supplies the museum, which opened in February, with clean energy.
This has contributed to the museum being the first in the Middle East to apply for the platinum rating in the LEED [leadership in energy and environmental design], the highest ranking for green buildings worldwide.
The museum will highlight Dewa’s “achievements in sustainability, clean and renewable energy, investing in the latest Fourth Industrial Revolution and disruptive technologies”, Mr Al Tayer said.
The Museum of the Future was inaugurated by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, in February.
The 77-metre-tall architectural marvel houses a series of interactive exhibitions that give visitors the chance to experience future technology and trends. Spanning an area of 30,000 square metres, the pillarless structure is also promoted as a novel global intellectual centre.
“Dewa’s captivating experience at the museum will introduce visitors to future innovations and concepts related to the production of clean energy and the transition to a green economy,” said Khalfan Belhoul, chief executive of the Dubai Future Foundation.
The partnership was announced at the museum’s ‘Tomorrow, Today’ exhibition, which showcases existing solutions and concepts that demonstrate the application of advanced technology in the fields of renewable energy and sustainability. It also focuses on other key areas including space, health, cities and technology in the near future.
In June, the museum teamed up with Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority to reveal what lies in store when it comes to the future of travel.
In May, it announced plans to launch its first non-fungible token (NFT) collection — 'The Most Beautiful NFTs in the Metaverse' — as it aims to develop a range of products on the blockchain.
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The Museum of the Future opened in Dubai. The emirate is focusing on 'industries of the future' to boost its economy. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National -
Avatar Aya speaks to guests as they go to the first chapter, OSS Hope space station. -
The museum gives visitors a glimpse of Dubai in 2071. -
Visitors travel to the first chapter, OSS Hope. -
Visitors look at key elements of the solar system. -
Visitors become Mars colony ambassadors to Earth. -
Visitors look at a model of OSS Hope. -
Vault of Life uses cutting-edge virtual and augmented reality technology to introduce visitors into an interactive experience where they collect samples from nature. -
Their task is to contribute to efforts being made to restore the natural environment, rehabilitate the forest with its plants and animals, and help to repair the damage inflicted. -
The nature simulator allows visitors to list the living organisms they contributed to saving virtually. -
Visitors enjoy the second chapter, the Heal Institute. -
The Heal Institute is a research centre focused on preserving the planet's ecosystem through the use of the latest AI and bio-technology. -
The library, where arguably the museum’s most stunning feature lies. -
Tomorrow Today exhibition includes advanced and pioneering technology that can help to shape the future of humanity. -
Teslaglove that allows you to feel virtual reality objects. -
A full metal jacket, made of 65% copper and resistant to viruses, is on display at the Tomorrow Today section. -
MARS, Modular Artificial Reef Structure, at the Tomorrow Today section. -
Visitors in the Tomorrow Today section. -
The Future Heroes floor has been designed for children under the age of 10 to stimulate scientific curiosity. -
It takes young people and younger generations on a future journey that expands their positive view of our world. -
It also enhances their confidence in their abilities to make positive changes. -
The children's floor aims to consolidate their belief in the potential of humanity to affect significant change and reinforce their conviction that nothing is impossible with science. -
Al Waha focuses on health and wellness, offering visitors an opportunity to reconnect with themselves, away from the distraction of external influences and always-on technologies. -
It takes them to a world that simulates the senses and heightens their response mechanism to external influences. -
This allows them to meditate and enhance the natural balance within them without the use of technology. -
The Connection Therapy in Al Waha. -
The Museum of the Future will be a space for knowledge that gathers intellectuals and futurists from all over the world. -
A drone of an octopus at the Museum of the Future. -
A drone of a penguin at the Museum of the Future. -
The Museum of the Future in Dubai opened its doors to the public on Wednesday.
