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AI boosted operational efficiency of public buses, says Al Tayer

  DUBAI / WAM Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has confirmed that the use of advanced technology and artificial intelligence (AI) had contributed to improving the public bus service and its operational efficiency. Al Tayer noted that the Remote Bus Performance Monitoring Centre had also contributed to ...

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Dewa adopts latest tech to cut water network losses

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) is investing in its advanced smart grid and the latest technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution to enhance its leadership and global excellence in water network losses and is surpassing its global counterparts. In 2021, Dewa’s water network losses decreased to 5.3 percent. This is one of the best records ...

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‘Hive Furniture’ show to witness 100 exhibitors

  Sharjah / WAM The Expo Centre Sharjah has announced that second edition of the ‘Hive Furniture’ Show, the region’s first dedicated event focusing on big box retailers and wholesale traders, is set to kick off on Monday, and run until Thursday, June 16. The new exhibition is part of the Expo Centre’s strategic plans to support the furniture industry, ...

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Dewa adopts smart systems to cut water network losses

Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) is investing in its advanced smart grid and the latest technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution to enhance its leadership and global excellence in water network losses and is surpassing its global counterparts. In 2021, Dewa’s water network losses decreased to 5.3 percent. This is one of the best records globally ...

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Dubai enters new phase in developing its creative ecosystem

  Dubai / WAM The Higher Committee of the Al Quoz Creative Zone Development Project held a meeting, presided over by HH Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and Member of the Dubai Council, to review the Project’s progress and achievements in its first year. As part of the ...

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AI boosted operational efficiency of public buses

  Dubai / WAM Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has confirmed that the use of advanced technology and artificial intelligence (AI) had contributed to improving the public bus service and its operational efficiency. Al Tayer noted that the Remote Bus Performance Monitoring Centre had also contributed to ...

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UAE sees 977 new recoveries from Covid-19

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) conducted 244,931 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment. As part of ...

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Dubai Customs certified ‘great place to work 2022’

Dubai / WAM Dubai Customs has been certified among the best workplaces in UAE for second year in a row in the large-size company category. The annual report is compiled by management consultancy Great Place to Work, which compiles the survey in 60 countries. Researchers send out a ‘trust index’ to employees of companies, which measures how they are being ...

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UAE tops Arab countries as best FDI attraction hub

  ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates has been ranked as the best country in the Arab World in terms of attraction of Foreign direct investment (FDI) for 2021, according to the newly released United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) World Investment Report 2022. The UAE remained the largest recipient of FDI with flows increasing from ...

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ADX records highest trading value in Arab region in May

  Abu Dhabi / WAM According to the monthly newsletter covering Arab financial markets published on Friday by the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF), the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) recorded the highest increase in trading value among Arab financial markets in May 2022 at 292.64 percent while the Palestine Exchange topped the list in terms of trade volume increase. The ...

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