Post by Lina Bariah

Today we hosted the kickoff meeting for the #UAE national #6G R&D subcommittee. The discussion was on why this committee exists, what real progress looks like between now and 2030, and how we move from fragmented efforts to coordinated national impact in 6G research, testbeds, standardization, and talent. This is the starting point. The real work begins now, through focused program tracks, measurable KPIs, and collaborative projects that translate research into influence and readiness. Grateful to everyone who joined the discussion and helped set the direction from day one. Merouane Debbah | Fayez A. | Dr. Nadia Brahmi | Diana W. Dawoud 🇵🇸 | Soufiane FARES | Abbes Amira | Murat Uysal | Fathi Abdeldayem | Issam Maaz | Marwa Chafii | Feng DONG | Bushra Abdelaziz Alyas | Dr. Khalid Alawadhi | Didier Pagnoux | Mohamed Eldessouky | Majid Alhammadi | Mohamed Hasan 6G Research Center (6GRC)- Khalifa University | Khalifa University GSMA University of Dubai New York University Abu Dhabi Huawei Keysight Technologies e& UAE du American University of Sharjah University of Sharjah KATIM Space42 Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority