UAE to host region’s first conference on automation, robotics in construction

For the first time in the Arab world, the UAE will host the 38th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC) in Dubai from November 2-5, 2021.

The UAE’s hosting of the premier event confirms the country’s position as a global destination for some of the most important events and business conferences, under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

The UAE won the right to host the event during its participation in the 36th session of the conference held in Canada, where the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure submitted the hosting bid in partnership and cooperation with the National Programme for Artificial Intelligence, the Dubai Tourism Authority, the University of Sharjah, Geminos Commercial Information Services and Emirates scholar, winning the admiration and approval of the World Organisation for Automation and Robotics in Construction and its member states.

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ISARC 2021 aims to discuss and review the latest scientific and technological research related to the development of construction methods using robots and artificial intelligence.