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 …

ABU DHABI/WAM Al Seer Marine, a frontrunner in the maritime industry and a subsidiary of International Holding Company (IHC), announced that it has secured US$80 million in financing from BOCOM Financial Leasing Co., Ltd (BOCOM Leasing), a subsidiary of the Bank of Communications, one of China’s largest commercial banks, for its newly delivered MR tankers, Betelgeuse and Bellatrix. This transaction …

ABU DHABI/WAM The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) has unveiled the shortlists for the second edition of the Sard Al Thahab Award. A total of 15 works from eight countries have been selected to compete across four categories: ‘Short Story for Published Stories’, ‘Popular Narratives’, ‘Short Story for Unpublished Stories’, and ‘Illustrated Story’. In addition to these, the centre …

DUBAI/WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) and the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at GITEX Global 2024 in Dubai, to bolster joint efforts in health data and information exchange. The agreement, signed by Dr. Salem Abdulrahman Al Darmaki, Advisor to the Minister of Health and Prevention, and Dr. Rashed Obaid …

SHARJAH/WAM SRTIP board meeting chaired by Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP), has given a detailed update on the status of the Park, laying out its plans for the next phase of strategic development for the region’s most dynamic R&D and innovation hub. Bringing the meeting to order, Sheikha Bodour shared her appreciation with the …

BRUSSELS/WAM His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, arrived in the Belgian capital, Brussels today to participate in the first GCC-European Union Summit. Leading a UAE delegation, His Highness was welcomed upon his arrival by Jassim Mohammed Al Budaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council …