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ABU DHABI/WAM Welligence, a US-based data analytics provider for the energy sector, has joined its NextGen FDI initiative in a move that will strengthen its presence in the region and will establish an office in Abu Dhabi for its sales, research, and consulting teams. The US-based software company will also examine the potential to build out a tech team in ...

DUBAI/WAM In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, issued Law No (5) of 2025 on Public Health in Dubai. The law establishes a comprehensive framework to promote public health and safeguard community and environmental well-being by focusing on disease ...

DUBAI/WAM As part of its participation in Dubai AI Week, the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has announced the implementation of the advanced Genesys AI-powered speech and text analytics system at its contact centre. With this step, DHA becomes the first government entity in the Middle East and the UAE to adopt this cutting-edge technology, reinforcing Dubai’s commitment to integrating advanced ...

COLOMBO/WAM President Anura Kumara Dissanayake of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka has received H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, as part of his working visit to Colombo. During the meeting, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his best ...

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, reviewed the first edition of the Dubai State of AI Report, and witnessed the official announcement of Dubai’s AI Policy for Government Entities, during his visit to Dubai ...

DUBAI/WAM In his capacity as the Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence, issued Executive Council Resolution No (27) of 2025 transferring Saeed Ahmad Thani Al Tayer, CEO of the Social Development Sector at the Community Development Authority in Dubai, ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) marked the inauguration of a 6.3-megawatt solar power plant in the Comoros, funded with a AED25.7 million ($7 million). The project enhances the nation’s energy infrastructure, helping meet growing energy demands and stimulate economic growth, while highlighting the fund’s commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainable advancement. Aligned with the UAE’s global development ...

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, ...