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ABU DHABI/WAM ADNOC Distribution announced a major expansion of its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, increasing its charging points from 53 in 2023 to over 200 in 2024, with a target of operating 500 high-power chargers by 2028. Bader Saeed Al Lamki, CEO of ADNOC Distribution, said during the Electric Vehicle Innovation Summit (EVIS 2025) that the company continues to ...

DUBAI/WAM Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) will participate as an official partner at Machines Can See 2025, held from April 23 to 24 during Dubai AI Week. The event, taking place at the Museum of the Future and Emirates Towers, will bring together over 2,000 AI experts and enthusiasts. Ivan Laptev, Professor of Computer Vision at MBZUAI ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi Health Data Services (ADHDS), part of M42’s Digital Health Solutions (DHS) platform, has announced a collaboration with Syndesis Health, one of the world’s largest holders of phenotype data, encompassing over 70 million patient profiles. The term sheet was signed by Kareem Shahin, CEO of M42’s Digital Health Solutions platform and Josh Sutton, CEO of Syndesis Health, ...

ABU DHABI/WAM ADNEC Group has announced that Tawazun Council will serve as a Sector Enabling Partner for Defence in the fourth edition of Make it in the Emirates. As the UAE’s flagship industrial investment platform, Make it in the Emirates 2025 is a key driver of manufacturing and technological advancement, providing a global platform for innovation, collaboration, and investment. Dr ...

DUBAI/WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation, witnessed the announcement of a groundbreaking AED2 billion hyperscale data centre. The facility will be developed and operated by du, the UAE’s leading telecommunications and digital services provider, ...

DUBAI/WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it is now opening research submissions for the 2nd Scientific Conference on Health and Medical Research, scheduled for October 2025. The ministry is inviting researchers, academics, and healthcare professionals from across the UAE to submit papers covering a wide range of health and medical topics. The National Centre for Health ...

ABU DHABI/WAM EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, held in April a capability demonstration for the ANAVIA HT-100 unmanned helicopter within the reserved test zone of the Army Activities Centre in Restinga da Marambaia, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The demonstration showcased the HT-100’s aerial prowess in rapidly and reliably delivering actionable tactical intelligence, surveillance, and ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has launched Barakatna, an initiative aimed at further enhancing quality of life for senior citizens within Abu Dhabi’s comprehensive community care ecosystem and strengthening the values of family cohesion and social solidarity. The launch took place in the presence of HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al ...

DUBAI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation, met with hundreds of government employees participating in the first cohort of the ‘1 Million AI Talents in the UAE’ initiative. The meeting was held during Dubai AI ...

SHARJAH/WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated on Monday the “Prophet’s Neighbours” endowment project launched by the Sharjah Social Empowerment Foundation. The project marks the beginning of a series of endowments dedicated to supporting orphans and is located in Aljada area. H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi ...