ABU DHABI / WAM Borouge Plc has announced its collaboration with Honeywell to conduct a proof of concept for AI-powered autonomous operations, which has the potential to revolutionise plant operations in the UAE. The collaboration between Borouge and Honeywell is set to deliver the petrochemical industry’s first AI-driven control room designed for full-scale, real-time operation, establishing a new standard for ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), a flagship hospital in the UAE and a subsidiary of the PureHealth group, on Wednesday announced the launch of its new Travel Health Clinic. This specialised clinic will address the evolving health needs of travellers — either departing from or arriving in the UAE — and thereby protecting both their individual ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The aviation technology firm LODD, and 7X, the investment holding group in trade, transport and logistics, overseeing the logistics and express delivery provider EMX, have launched the first pilot flight for autonomous drone parcel deliveries in Abu Dhabi, marking a qualitative leap in the logistics sector across the emirate. The trial falls under the strategy of ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Daniel Chapo of Mozambique on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Nataša Pirc Musar of Slovenia on the occasion of her country’s National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice ...

SHARJAH / WAM An array of advances and innovations in AI were showcased by tech experts and inhouse companies at an event organised by the Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTI Park) at a Business Breakfast event hosted under the slogan “Born in Sharjah, Built for the World”. Techies and experts from companies like Al Hathboor Bikal, Nvidia, HP ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is exploring the adoption of quantum technologies across three core domains: quantum communication, quantum computing, and quantum cybersecurity. The initiative targets key sectors such as transportation, mobility systems, and smart infrastructure. It aims to enhance the performance of intelligent systems, accelerate the transition to smart mobility, and reinforce digital security, while ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) said on Tuesday that this month’s pension payments will be disbursed on Wednesday, with funds to be deposited directly into beneficiaries’ bank accounts. The total value of June’s pension payments amounts to AED834,511,656.49, compared to AED782,578,834.21 in June 2024, marking an increase of AED51,932,822. The number of beneficiaries ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed during a phone call with Jeyhun Bayramov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, the latest developments in the Middle East and their repercussions on regional peace and security. Sheikh Abdullah and Bayramov stressed that advancing diplomacy and dialogue is ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Abu Dhabi University (ADU) has climbed 110 places to secure a global position of 391 in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2026, earning a prestigious spot among the top 400 universities worldwide. The leap underscores ADU’s commitment to the continued delivery of globally competitive academic programmes and innovative research, reinforcing its position ...