UAE strengthens global leadership in metrology to drive innovation and sustainable growth

The United Arab Emirates is reinforcing its global standing in the science of measurement, or metrology, as a cornerstone of its national strategy to build a knowledge-based economy fuelled by innovation, advanced technology, and international quality standards. This is reported by Emirates News Agency (WAM), a partner of TV BRICS.

As part of its mission, the UAE is implementing a portfolio of advanced national projects aimed at enhancing the accuracy, reliability, and global recognition of UAE-based measurement systems. According to official data, these initiatives focus on establishing high-tech laboratories across strategic sectors of the economy.

Key projects include the Mass, Volume and Flow Laboratory to support industrial and commercial measurement systems; the Electricity, Time and Frequency Laboratory to guarantee the precision of measurements in the energy, telecommunications and defence sectors; and the Length and Angles Laboratory to serve construction and precision engineering industries.

Further facilities in development include laboratories for thermal and humidity measurements supporting environmental and industrial applications and a force, pressure and torque laboratory to ensure accuracy in infrastructure, oil and gas operations.

According to the source, a feasibility study is also under way to establish a National Chemical Metrology Laboratory that will benefit healthcare, food safety and environmental monitoring.

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