Trip timetables for water transport will be planned according to passenger demand, under the initiative that Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has recently started implementing. The …
What it’s like to go to a 5am rave in a hot air balloon above the Dubai desert
Ordinarily, a hot air balloon ride is a wholly peaceful experience, shrouded in silence as the balloon slowly floats you over the passing scenery below, pierced every once in a while by the roar of …
UAE firm to perform live telerobotic surgery trial at Abu Dhabi Global Healthcare Week
In a world first, a UAE-owned company will be performing a live robotic surgery in Abu Dhabi on a model in South Korea, demonstrating the immense power of remote telerobotic surgery for emergency …
UAE releases new AI model to compete with big tech
A government research institute in the United Arab Emirates on Monday released a new open source GenAI model, which could rival the ones from big technology companies.Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation …
UAE: ADIB Business Banking unveils nationwide geographical expansion plan
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading financial institution, announced its expansion plan to better serve its Business Banking customers across the UAE. ADIB Business Banking is expanding its …
UAE second globally in shopping satisfaction: study
The UAE ranks second globally in shopping satisfaction, with 71% of consumers in the country making extensive use of digital features to enhance their shopping experiences, a recent survey revealed.
UAE National Bonds saving scheme creates 292 millionaires in Q1 as Gen Z emerge as top savers
The UAE National Bonds saving scheme has helped to create almost 300 new Dirham millionaires in the first three months of this year, the company announced. The figure is part of a larger 3,770 …
Falcon 2: UAE’s Technology Innovation Institute Releases New AI Model Series, Outperforming Meta’s New Llama 3
New Falcon 2 11B Outperforms Meta’s Llama 3 8B, and Performs on par with leading Google Gemma 7B Model, as Independently Verified by Hugging Face Leaderboard ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — The …
UAE Releases New Falcon AI Model to Challenge Meta, OpenAI
A research arm of the Abu Dhabi government has released an updated version of Falcon, its artificial intelligence model, that a senior official said outperforms rivals and proves the emirate is a …
‘73.67pc of UAE National employees’ happy with current job
Some 73.67% of UAE National employees surveyed have expressed satisfaction with their current job, prioritising factors such as work-life balance (62.8%), job security (59%) and career development (58 …
Plan your destination wedding in Abu Dhabi with UAE’s enhanced visa support
To establish Abu Dhabi as a premier wedding destination, the Abu Dhabi Convention and Exhibition Bureau (ADCEB) has announced an initiative to extend visa support to Indian nationals hosting weddings …
Dubai: Remotely-operated marine scraper to combat water pollution
The launching of the smart scraper reflects the municipality’s continued commitment to technological innovation and employing advancements to develop sustainable solutions that …
Blockdaemon gets greenlight for UAE expansion in Abu Dhabi
Blockdaemon expands its operations in the UAE with a new office and entity under Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to offer Web3 solutions and support institutional adoption of blockchain technology in …
Custody Provider Liminal Wins Approval in Abu Dhabi as It Extends Expansion in Asia
Singapore-based Liminal won approval to operate as a regulated custodian, another sign of its expanding footprint in the APAC and MENA regions.
Department of Municipalities and Transport launches Plan Capital Survey to provide a pathway for Abu Dhabi’s future development
This special initiative is designed to gather valuable insights and ideas that are representative of every segment of Abu Dhabi’s society to shape the future of the capital city …
UAE, Mauritius agree to enhance cooperation in water, energy, sanitation
The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) and the Ministry of Energy and Public Utilities of Mauritius signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in the fields of …
IRENA tasked with monitoring progress of UAE consensus renewable energy and energy efficiency goals by COP28 Presidency
COP28 and IRENA to jointly drive implementation of UAE Consensus; announce annual report series to track tripling of renewables and doubling of energy efficiency by 2030 …