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] He is in the 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. "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. "The "Edison of the UAE"", Jahangir’s World Times, Lahore: Jahangir Book Depot, January 27, 2015, archived from the original on 2015-11-07, retrieved 2015-08-21
  6. "United Arab Emirates : Emirates ID Honors Edison of the UAE", Mena Report, Jordan, November 15, 2013, archived from the original on April 16, 2016 – via HighBeam (subscription required)
  7. "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, archived from the original on April 20, 2015, retrieved August 21, 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, archived from the original on March 25, 2015
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