FANR has been actively participating in the nationwide move to innovate under the directives of His Highness Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, and Ruler of Dubai.
In 2016 FANR took part in the Innovation Week by launching a variety of activities such as the Innovation Challenge; a competition open to prompt FANR staff to discover new innovative solutions for the organisation and the industry as a whole. There were also interactive programmes such as innovation labs and brainstorming sessions, an exhibition of innovative products and services, and talks and workshops on innovation.