Emirati devises ‘Happiness Corridor’

Mohammad Yaseen, Staff Reporter

UAE national Mohammed Saeed Sultan Al Kaabi, a volunteer with the Emirates Red Crescent, devised a solar-powered sterilisation corridor which can be used at the gates of mosques or homes to limit the spread of the new coronavirus.

Al Kaabi told Al Khaleej that the corridor, which he called the “Happiness Corridor,” is made with low manufacturing cost, not exceeding Dhs4,000, and has the ability to work continuously through solar energy storage units.

He clarified that the corridor is the second innovation after creating the portable sterilisation bag, which is also powered by solar energy and used to sterilise large vehicles, open spaces and closed areas that are difficult to reach with traditional devices.

Al Kaabi indicated that he is awaiting the approval of his new innovation by the Red Crescent Authority to install it at the mosque gates to be ready to receive worshippers, stressing that his innovation comes within the framework of the UAE’s preventive efforts to limit the spread of the new coronavirus. He indicated that he is inspired by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.

He also explained that the sterilisation corridor is made of cheap material, including aluminium, plastic, solar panels and batteries to store energy and a pneumatic device to spray the sterilisation material, stressing that it did not take more than a week to manufacture it himself inside his home.

An earlier report said the “European Inventors Organisation” invited Emirati inventor Ahmed Abdullah Majan to be the guest of honour at the 11th Edition of EUROINVENT – European Exhibition of Creativity and Innovation, slated to be held in Iasi, Romania, from 16th to 18th May.

The exhibition promotes creativity and innovation in the international context. During EUROINVENT, leading inventors, researchers, engineers and scientists will present actual research issues in all fields of research, share research results, forge partnerships and agreements, create and develop new research ideas; and transfer technology.

The award’s categories will include the youngest inventor and best inventor while the exhibition aims to encourage the participation of the youth and women in science.

More than 620 inventions and research projects representing 14 categories will be showcased at 90 exhibition platforms.