Ahmed Majan

Ahmed Majan (born c. 1963[1]) is an Emirati inventor. He has been called the "Emirati Edison" by Gulf News,[2] Jahangir’s World Times, Mena Report, The National,[3] Emirates 24/7,[1] and the Emirati government.[4][5][6] Majan is a retired army major in the UAE Armed Forces who obtained an engineering degree in Greece.[5][7]

One of his inventions, a "smart saddle" for racehorse training, contains solar-powered electronic devices that measure the heart rate of the animal being trained, the rider's weight, a compass and a location tracker, a device to cool the animal's body temperature during exercise in warm climates, and a hidden camera.[8]

As of 2015, his inventions have won a total of fourteen awards at the British Invention Show (British Inventors Society) in London (2013, six medals),[7] the International Trade Fair for Ideas, Inventions and New Products (IENA) in Nuremberg (2014, four medals),[5] and the International Exhibition of Inventions in Geneva (2015, four medals).[9][10]

Guinness Book of World Records for building the world's largest bicycle.[1]

He was one of 43 people to be awarded the Medal of Top Emiratis by the Vice President of the UAE in 2014.[11]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "UAE inventor picked as 'person of the month': Emarat Alyoum daily selects Edison of the UAE for his numerous inventions", Emirates 24/7, April 11, 2013
  2. ↑ "Emirati wins gold at British Invention Show", Gulf News, Dubai, October 27, 2013
  3. ↑ "Emirati inventor wins four medals at Geneva exhibition", The National, Abu Dhabi, April 19, 2015
  4. ↑ Emirates ID Authority Honors "Emirati Edison" in Recognition of his Innovative Creations, Emirates Identity Authority, April 4, 2013
  5. 1 2 3 "The "Edison of the UAE"", Jahangir’s World Times, Lahore: Jahangir Book Depot, January 27, 2015
  6. ↑ "United Arab Emirates : Emirates ID Honors Edison of the UAE", Mena Report, Jordan, November 15, 2013 – via HighBeam (subscription required)
  7. 1 2 "Emirati bags 6 medals at British exhibition", Khaleej Times, Dubai, October 29, 2013
  8. ↑ "UAE inventor's "smart saddle" unveiled", The International Diplomat, UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 20, 2015
  9. ↑ UAE inventor wins four medals in Geneva exhibition of inventions, Emirates News Agency (WAM), April 18, 2015
  10. ↑ Eliana Benador (April 25, 2015), Israel and UAE: There are inventions and there are inventions
  11. ↑ "VP awards 43 Emirati Top Achievement Medals", Gulf Today, December 1, 2014
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