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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 ...

DUBAI / WAM Etihad Credit Bureau, the federal entity that provides comprehensive credit information and analytics to support informed financial decisions, announced its collaboration with DubaiNow, the pioneering Dubai Government application offering access to more than 300 integrated government and private sector services. Through this innovative partnership, DubaiNow users can effortlessly access their personal Credit Report and Credit Score. By ...

DOHA/ WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met today with His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, in Doha to discuss the strong relations between the two countries and ways to further strengthen them for the benefit of both nations and their peoples. The two leaders also reviewed ...

ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, as part of the 12th session of the UAE-Pakistan Joint Ministerial Comission, held in Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Abdullah and Mohammad Ishaq Dar discussed bilateral relations and ways ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has directed an increase in the prize pool for the Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship to AED3 million. This initiative reflects His Highness’ commitment to nurturing athletic talent and empowering athletes to ...

GAZA/WAM The United Arab Emirates, via “Operation Chivalrous Knight 3”, has delivered a new batch of emergency medical aid to health facilities in the Gaza Strip, in cooperation with the World Health Organisation (WHO). The aid aims to alleviate the worsening health crisis in Gaza, marked by severe shortages of medicines and medical supplies. Delivered through the Emirati field hospital ...