DUBAI / WAM An Emirati mechatronics and aviation engineer has invented a smart device which uses artificial intelligence technology to track passengers with the aim of improving children’s safety on school buses. Fahim Almas, Founder and CEO of the Almas Robotics, a Dubai-based technology and engineering company, launched ‘Safe Bus’, a device that can be connected to multiple sensors installed ...
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Emirati astronauts successfully complete their training in Moscow
Dubai / WAM Hazzaa AlMansoori, the first Emirati astronaut to travel to the International Space Station (ISS) on September 25, and Sultan AlNeyadi, the back-up astronaut for the same mission, successfully completed their final tests for the mission at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center, in Star City, in Moscow. Each day of the exam started with the astronauts saluting ...
Read More »DIP’s infra investments hit AED1.5b
DUBAI / WAM Dubai Investments Park (DIP) is spurring up its investments towards the development of various infrastructure facilities, and has invested a total of AED1.5 billion ($41mn) since its inception. The enhancement projects are focused infrastructure investments across DIP and are termed top priority in line with ongoing community development planning initiatives. DIP currently offers over 140km of internal ...
Read More »Enoc Group unveils new digital ventures
Dubai / Emirates Business Enoc Group unveiled its two new digital ventures – ENOC Link and Beema – under its recently launched accelerator programme, NEXT, designed to unlock growth opportunities through disruptive innovation and strategic partnerships. Enoc Link is an innovative automotive refuelling service intended to deliver fuel to car owners, villa communities, commercial premises and businesses across the UAE ...
Read More »Dewa, Unilever join hands to cut Dubai’s carbon footprint
DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), signed an agreement with Unilever to sell 20,757 of its International Renewable Energy Certificates (i-REC), to the company, emphasising Dewa’s commitment to the environment and encouraging the use of clean energy. The agreement, which was facilitated by the Dubai Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI), supports Unilever Middle East’s strategy to ...
Read More »EuroTier Middle East opens in Abu Dhabi with 120 exhibitors
Abu Dhabi / WAM Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), the inaugural edition of EuroTier Middle East, the world’s leading trade show for animal husbandry and livestock management, kicked off on Monday at the Abu Dhabi ...
Read More »Dubai Economy begins field visits as part of ‘Compliance Day’
DUBAI / WAM The Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP), Sector in Dubai’s Department of Economic Development will begin a series of field visits on Tuesday to shops and establishments in the emirate to enhance awareness within the business community on their rights and responsibilities as part of the ‘Compliance Day’ initiative. Observed in September every year, the ‘Compliance Day’ is ...
Read More »VP directs diplomats to reflect noble Arab and Islamic values
ABU DHABI / wam Two new UAE Ambassadors to brotherly and friendly countries were sworn in on Monday before His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, at Qasr Al Watan (Al Watan Palace) in Abu Dhabi. Ibrahim Salem Mohammed Al Mashrekh and Saeed Mohamed Murshid Al Maqbali were ...
Read More »UAE’s efforts to set up Arab Children’s Parliament lauded
Cairo / WAM The Arab League praised the UAE’s efforts, especially the work of Sharjah to establish the Arab Children’s Parliament. Dr Haifa Abu Ghazaleh, Assistant Secretary-General and Head of Social Affairs Sector at the Arab League, made her statement at the start of the preparatory meetings of the Arab Economic and Social Council of the Arab League, held today ...
Read More »Deal signed to streamline UAE realty sector
DUBAI / WAM Dubai Land Department (DLD), and BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP have subscribed to the Real Estate Lawyer (REL), an initiative launched to streamline Dubai’s real estate sector processes. DLD and BSA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote foreign and local investment opportunities in Dubai through an innovative framework that will boost transparency and ...
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