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ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) on Sunday outlined its technology leadership ambition to position the company at the forefront of innovation and advanced technologies, particularly AI and digitalisation, as it kicked off its first Innovation Week. Taking place virtually from February 21-25, the Adnoc Innovation Week is bringing together thousands of its employees to ...

Bloomberg UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak plans to introduce new visas for financial technology workers in next month’s budget, part of a package of proposals in a report aimed at boosting the industry in the country, according to newspapers. The fast-track visa program is designed to lure global talent to Britain’s fintech companies and will mirror a similar policy for scientists, ...

SHARJAH / WAM UAE BARQ has launched a new smart application with unique features and categories for all community members in the UAE. This comes within the framework of UAE BARQ continuous efforts and in line with its strategic plans to keep pace with the smart transformation in the UAE and providing innovative and advanced solutions for users. Khalid Safar ...

DUBAI / WAM Gulfood 2021 kicked off on Sunday at the Dubai World Trade Centre, with the participation of 2,500 companies from 85 countries, including some of the most prominent brands in the F&B sector. Gulfood presents the main market trends on food and beverage and aims to highlight new innovations, consumer behaviour patterns, and revive communication links between thousands ...

Dubai / WAM Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), inaugurated Dewa Innovation Week in celebration of UAE Innovates 2021. This is part of its commitment to enhancing the UAE’s position as one of the most innovative countries preparing for the future. Al Tayer was briefed about the innovations highlighted in the Innovation ...

DUBAI / WAM Gulfood 2021 kicked off on Sunday at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), with the participation of 2,500 companies from 85 countries, including some of the most prominent brands in the F&B sector. Gulfood presents the main market trends on food and beverage and aims to highlight new innovations, consumer behaviour patterns, and revive communication links between ...

BRASILIA / WAM Saleh Ahmed Al Suwaidi, UAE Ambassador to Brazil, discussed with Tarcisio Gomes de Freitas, Minister of Infrastructure of Brazil, ways of advancing overall cooperation between the UAE and Brazil, most notably in the infrastructure and investment sectors. They also addressed Brazil’s participation in Expo 2020 Dubai. During the meeting, Al Suwaidi stated that relations between the two ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Municipality is joining the activities of the UAE Innovates 2021, organised by the General Secretariat of Dubai Executive Council, until February 27, to enhance the municipality’s directions towards promoting the values of creativity and innovation in its various sectors. Dawoud Al Hajri, Director General of Dubai Municipality, emphasised the municipality’s keenness to participate in the activities ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 197,701 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. As part of its intensified testing campaign, MoHAP announced 2,250 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 370,425. The ministry also noted that an ...

DUBAI / WAM Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Teleworking Applications, has said that the Government of the UAE, led by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has become an inspiring role model for those governments seeking to move into the future, ...