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AL AIN / WAM Al Ain Zoo, in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Digital Authority and IBM, has conducted pilot tests for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems to identify animals individually using a face or skin imprint. During its initial stages, the tests will be applied on three animals; Arabian Sand Cat, Dama Gazelle, and penguin, as AI ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) received a delegation from Etihad Rail to enhance avenues of cooperation and introduce the business community in Sharjah to the strategic Etihad Rail project in view of its importance in supporting the national economy. The meeting also reviewed the possibility of holding an introductory seminar for government and private ...

ABU DHABI / WAM President of the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Jarwan has denounced the attack on the Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok’s convoy on March 9, in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum. In a statement, Dr. Al Jarwan said that the council is working hard to mobilise international efforts to fight and confront ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has expanded its digital portfolio by launching the first version of its mobile application, offering customers the ability to gain real time access to information on-the-go. Building on the success of Etihad Cargo’s iCargo platform and etihadcargo.com, the optimised mobile app boasts an array ...

Sharjah / WAM The Big Heart Foundation, (TBHF) the Sharjah-based global humanitarian charity dedicated to helping refugees and people in need worldwide received 242 nominations from 52 countries for the fourth edition of the Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy and Support (SIARA). Of the total number of nominations received, 49 percent were from Africa, 44 percent from Asia, five ...

DUBAI / WAM While health authorities across the world are asking travellers to postpone their travel plans unless necessary, it is important for those who travel to know the checks and measures in place as well as their responsibility, especially if they have recently travelled to places of widespread coronavirus transmission. The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention asked all ...

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to enhance their collaboration and align the DIEDC’s stakeholders with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The agreement provides a framework to leverage the natural synergy between the two organisations with a focus on generating knowledge and research ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways announced that it suspended temporarily all flights between Abu Dhabi and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in response to a directive from the General Authority for Civil Aviation, Saudi Arabia, to help prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus. The airline operates up to 12 flights per day between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia, ...

Dubai / WAM Five Emirati women from the Enoc Group, completed a four-week multicultural leadership academic programme at the Scotland Summer School in Dundee, accredited by the Scottish Qualifications Authority. The employees, Fatima Saleh Alichla, Hind Al Shamsi, Marwa Abdulla, Amna Banihashem and Naaima Al Falasi, all attended the programme to learn about diverse subjects including civilisational dialogue, Scottish history ...

SHARJAH / WAM Dana Gas has announced that natural gas currently constitutes 75 percent of the company’s production, which is sold under long term gas sale contracts with host governments at prices which are unaffected by falling oil prices. In a press release issued by the company on Monday, it said that these gas sales account for approximately half of ...