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ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has chaired the Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) meeting. During the meeting, H.H. Sheikh Khaled approved the plans for three ventures under ATRC’s commercialisation arm VentureOne. These projects focus on quantum-era data security, smart autonomous mobility, ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will commence an official visit to the Russian Federation on Monday, 21st October 2024. During the visit, His Highness will hold talks with His Excellency Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, focusing on various aspects of the bilateral relationship and ways to strengthen ties, particularly in the ...

DUBAI/WAM After an action-packed two days where GITEX Global 2024 presented exhilarating events and exhibitions across technology’s new frontiers, participants examined the existing and future cybersecurity landscapes with the world’s foremost experts. Taking place from October 14 to 18 at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), GITEX Global is the world’s largest and best-rated tech event. It presents a record-breaking 44th ...

ABU DHABI, GAZA/WAM The Joint Operations Command of the Ministry of Defence announced the implementation of the 51st airdrop of humanitarian and relief aid as part of the ‘Birds of Goodness’ operation. The UAE is continuing its efforts to support families in isolated areas that are difficult to reach. The total amount of aid dropped since the launch of the ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Adnoc announced on Thursday the deployment of AIQ’s Advanced Reservoir 360 (AR360) solution on more than 30 reservoirs across Adnoc’s upstream operations, following the solution’s successful initial deployment in early 2024 on two Adnoc reservoirs at Bab and Umm Shaif fields. Developed by AIQ with SLB as part of ENERGYai, Adnoc’s artificial intelligence and digital technology strategy, AR360 ...

DUBAI / WAM Digital Dubai (Dubai Digital Authority ) and e& UAE, the telecommunication arm of e&, on Thursday announced a strategic partnership at Dubai Government pavilion during GITEX Global 2024 to become an official partner for the pavilion at GITEX for 2024, 2025 and 2026. The agreement aligns with Digital Dubai’s efforts to accelerate digital transformation and advance Dubai’s ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Emirates Defence Companies Council (EDCC) has announced the UAE National Pavilion participation at SAHA Expo 2024, a leading defence and aerospace exhibition. The event will run from October 22 to 26, marking the exhibition’s fourth edition. SAHA Expo is held biennially in Istanbul, Türkiye, and stands as the largest global gathering for the defence, aviation, ...

VIENNA / WAM The Steering Committee on Regulatory Capacity Building of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recently elected the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) to serve as the Chair of the committee for the period from 2025 to 2027. The election took place during the 16th meeting of the Steering Committee, where experts from 22 IAEA member states ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club (ADEC) is set to host the 32nd edition of the UAE President Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses on December 15 2024 in Abu Dhabi. The Group 1 Purebred Arabian race, held under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the ...

DUBAI / WAM The UAE Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (UAE C4IR), overseen by the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), on Thursday launched a report designed to help creative industries navigate the vast opportunities and challenges posed by artificial intelligence (AI). The report, Artificial Intelligence in Creative Industries: Guidelines for Development, Regulation and Use, was launched at the 2024 Annual ...