The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) said it plans to adopt the use of robot in all its hospitals soon. The robot is one of the latest smart technologies adopted by the authority to meet the 2016-2021 strategy, which aims to achieve a “happy and healthy …
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Dubai Municipality inked 24 agreements in 2016 to enhance service delivery
The Higher Colleges of Technology also signed a cooperation agreement with Dubai Municipality in order to work together on the development of high-quality smart applications, which supports the provision of supportive environment to the community …
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Emirates Talent Association launches Local Programmer to boost technology education among children
DUBAI, 14th January, 2017 (WAM) – The Emirates Talent Association officially launched the “Local Programmer” initiative in co-operation with the UAE-based Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University, HBMSU, and software giant Microsoft. The initiative will help …
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UAE’s first robot pharmacy starts at Rashid Hospital
Dubai Health Authority, DHA … The robot is one of the latest smart technologies adopted by the authority to meet the 2016-2021 strategy, which aims to achieve a happy and healthy society, said Humaid Al Qatami, Chairman of the Board and Director-General …
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DEWA signs MOU with Enel to enhance information and knowledge sharing
Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to build a knowledge-based economy while focusing on the state of the art technologies and the world’s best practices. We prioritise cooperation with public and private local and …
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Startups in the Arab world
Others include financial technology, as most Arabs do not have bank accounts or … a ride-hailing app based in the UAE. In most countries there are now clusters of startups, brought together by co-working spaces like Astrolabs in Dubai or Cogite in …
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UAE launches new smart learning programme
reinforcing confidence in students to deal with modern technology. This has emerged as a key priority to advance the smart transformation process in the UAE and keep up with requirements of the 21st century. On the new initiative, Khalfan Tamim said …
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Dubai's property deals in 2016 bigger than GDP of 122 nations
In second place was Dubai Marina, which pulled in Dh6.3 billion from 2,937 transactions. Business Bay was in third place with Dh6.2 billion. But in terms of volumes, Business Bay was the winner, clinching 3,508 deals worth Dh6.2 billion. This was followed …
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At least nine dead in Kandahar blast during UAE envoy's visit
Many others were injured, including the Kandahar Governor and the visiting UAE Ambassador. The governor and the UAE ambassador were among at least a dozen wounded. Also Wednesday, the Afghan public health ministry raised the death toll from a double …
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UAE's first robot pharmacy – This is how robotics will change healthcare in near future!
therefore “minimise any human error,” Xinhua cited a report by UAE state news agency WAM. The robot, which will start serving customers from Sunday, can store up to 35,000 medicines and dispense around 12 prescriptions in less than a minute, which would …
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Cheetahs, tigers and lions now illegal pets in the UAE
(CNN)Cheetahs, tigers and lions have infamously become a status symbol in the oil-rich United Arab Emirates (UAE). But now wealthy citizens taming such wild animals to keep as pets face a $136,000 (700,000 Dirham) fine or jail. After years of pressure from …
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Dubai saves Dh5 millon from emission cuts
Dubai recorded nearly half a million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions in 2016, Dubai Carbon said on Tuesday. Ivano Iannelli, CEO of Dubai Carbon, the low-carbon economy enabler, said the reductions come from clean development mechanism (CDM) projects in …
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Turkish envoy hopes UAE’s travel warning will be lifted soon
“I’m encouraged that UAE business circles are not affected by this warning,” Mr Dizdar said. “Any relation should be based on mutual trust. We are trying to fix Syria because as long as you have this conflict zone next to you, the threats will continue …
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Dubai residents prefer to spend on holiday than save
In hindsight, Dubai residents would rather have spent their festive funds on a family holiday this year, according to a poll conducted by DIFC Wills & Probate Registry (WPR). The results suggested that long-term necessities come second to immediate …
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UAE confirms five officials killed in Afghan attack
UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed has ordered that flags … when a suicide bomber and a car bomb detonated near the Afghan parliament complex. Tolo News said 36 parliament workers were among the dead. In Helmand province a Taliban suicide bomber …
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UAE to rethink on ties with Pakistan post killing of five diplomats
Dubai [United Arab Emirates], Jan. 13 : The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is reported to be seriously having a rethink on its relations with Pakistan post the killing of five of its diplomats and six senior Afghanistan Government officials in a brutal terror …
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UAE gave Dh2.5b to Afghanistan as humanitarian assistance, development fund
The UAE tops the list of countries that are supporting Afghanistan in its efforts to overcome the crises and disasters either from natural catastrophes or wars. The total assistance provided by the UAE to the Afghan people since the 1970s accounts for more …
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