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SHARJAH / WAM HH Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah and Supreme President of the Arabic Language Academy in Sharjah, launched the GPT “Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language” project. The event took place in the presence of Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of the American University of Sharjah. The ...

DUBAI / WAM EDGE entity ORYXLABS, a leading provider of digital risk protection and advanced cyber solutions, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the UAE Cybersecurity Council, the government body responsible for protecting critical infrastructure and national assets from cyber threats, at GITEX Global 2024, being held in the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) until 18th October. The MoU ...

SHARJAH/WAM H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, was honoured with the 2024 Nile Award for Arab Innovators during a ceremony held on Thursday. The event was attended by Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of American University of Sharjah (AUS). Ahmed Fouad Hanno, Egypt’s Minister of Culture, presented the award. ...

DUBAI/WAM GITEX Global 2024 is showcasing the latest advancements in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. On October 16, the event started with “Cybersecurity Day,” exploring the emerging threats landscape, counter-infringement strategies, and tools organisations require in an increasingly digital world. Meanwhile, on October 15th “AI Super Tuesday” event, dedicated to AI technologies and innovations, presented the most groundbreaking innovations helping shape ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM Abu Dhabi Government, during the second day of GITEX Global 2024, launched a series of strategic initiatives and signed several Memoranda of Understanding aimed at transforming public services in the emirate. Participating at the Abu Dhabi Pavilion under the theme “Towards an AI-Native Government”, these projects mark a significant leap from digital services to next-generation solutions. The ...

DUBAI/WAM Dubai Future Labs (DFL), an advanced applied research and development (R&D) lab established by Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), is participating for the third consecutive year at the International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), which takes place until 18th October in Abu Dhabi. Now in its 36th edition, this is the first time IROS has been hosted in ...

DUBAI/WAM 7X signed a partnership agreement with Etihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE) as a verified whitelisted entity on the ‘Wayn’ platform, the UAE’s Digital P.O. Box. This collaboration reflects both entities’ commitment to providing efficient and secure services for receiving correspondence and invoices, enhancing the customer experience. The agreement was signed by Abdulla Mohammed Alashram, Group CEO of 7X, and ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting the concepts of agricultural and food sustainability and building the capacity of the agricultural sector, both plant and animal, as well as food producers and traders on best agricultural and food practices. On the occasion of World Food Day, which is celebrated every ...

GENEVA/WAM Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), held talks with Manzoor Nadir, Speaker of the National Assembly of the 12th Parliament of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, to explore ways of enhancing parliamentary cooperation. The discussions took place on the sidelines of the 149th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Geneva, Switzerland. Both sides emphasised the ...

DUBAI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Ports and Borders Security Council, and H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, met with Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the ...