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ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has attended the inaugural edition of Abu Dhabi Mobility Week at Yas Marina Circuit. During the visit, Sheikh Hamdan toured the DRIFTx exhibition, which is showcasing the latest technology and solutions in the field of autonomous vehicles. His Highness visited a number of local and international company pavilions and ...

AL SILA/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, received at Al Sila’ City Majlis a number of citizens to check on their wellbeing and the services provided to them. During the meeting, Sheikh Hamdan listened to the opinions and viewpoints of citizens regarding the services provided to them. He also inquired about their ...

GENEVA / WAM Antibiotics saw “extensive overuse” globally among hospitalised COVID-19 patients during the pandemic without improving clinical outcomes, while also potentially increasing the already serious and growing threat of antimicrobial resistance from “superbugs”, the UN World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday. In an alert, WHO noted that although just eight percent of hospitalised coronavirus patients also had bacterial infections which can ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates decided to waive all traffic violations incurred by citizens of the Sultanate of Oman from 2018 to 2023.

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Samia Hassan of Tanzania on her country’s Union Day, marked annually on 26th April. 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, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has received Sultan bin Abdullah Al-Anqari, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the UAE. During the meeting, held at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, H.H. Sheikh Mansour discussed with the ambassador the solid fraternal ...

SHARJAH / WAM The American University of Sharjah (AUS) Centre for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL) has recently wrapped up its AI Week, marking the launch of an AI Hub dedicated to enhancing the educational environment in alignment with the UAE National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence (AI) 2031. The AI Hub is a digital space dedicated to advancing AI ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, opened the new Al Nokhba Medical Centre at Shakhbout City, Abu Dhabi, in cooperation with Advanced Cure Diagnostic Centre. Sheikh Nahyan said that the UAE has adopted a comprehensive approach to healthcare, which is reflected in providing the best care, promoting public health, preventing diseases, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Ali Al Hashemi, CEO of the Yahsat Group, said the merger with Bayanat to establish Space42 will serve as a transitional shift in the space technology and artificial intelligence (AI) sector in the UAE and the entire region. Based in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region, Space42 is set to be a global AI-powered company ...

DUBAI / WAM The conclusion of the GISEC Global 2024 exhibition on Thursday witnessed the announcement of three Guinness World Records in a landmark achievement for the UAE Cyber Security Council. The Guinness World Records were set in the ‘Largest Internet of Things Awareness Lesson’ with 293 participants, while there were 104 nationalities represented in the ‘Most Nationalities in an ...