The UAE will begin developing laws governing self-driving cars and artificial intelligence to prepare the country to embrace the technologies of the future. Mohammad Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Af…
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UAE issues new law to regulate future technologies
The President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has issued a federal law authorising the UAE Cabinet to grant temporary licences for testing innovations that use future technologies an…
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UAE schools need to offer the ‘language of the future’ in regular lessons
Coding is used to tell a computer what to do in various situations and is the building blocks of informational technology and artificial intelligence. Omar Farooqui, founder of Dubai-based Coded Minds …
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UAE food prices among most affordable globally
According to Economist magazine’s Global Food Security Index 2018, food prices in the UAE are the fourth-most affordable globally, thanks to stronger dirham, improved domestic food production through …
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Global experts gather in Dubai for World Economic Forum meeting
Topics including technology, health, finance and energy will be discussed … health and energy will gather in Dubai on Sunday and Monday to help articulate how a new era of global co-operation should …
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UAE May Buy LCA Tejas Fighter Jets Due To Combined US, Russian and Israeli Technology
Why is the UAE interested in Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, developed by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). One thing that might have attracted the UAE officials is that LCA Tejas has around …
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Minister of Education visits Rochester Institute of Technology at Dubai Silicon Oasis
DUBAI, 7th November, 2018 (WAM) — Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Minister of Education, today visited Rochester Institute of Technology – Dubai, RIT Dubai, a leading American university wholly-owned …
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How Dubai is striving to ensure artificial intelligence is ‘ethical’
Smart Dubai, a government office helping to transform the city into the “happiest” on earth through technology, has been working on its own ethical constitution to ensure itself and its private sector …
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Dubai offers sweet deal to Kenyan techies
Kenyan technology innovators keen on virtual and augmented reality and artificial intelligence (AI) are being offered a sweet deal by the Dubai government. As part of its efforts to attract investors …
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New UAE award encourages e-vehicle innovation
A new award constituted by the UAE is expected to lead innovations in this direction, especially in battery capacity, wireless charging and related aspects, a top official said here on Wednesday.
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Tech spending in the UAE could touch Dh60b by year-end
Dubai: The UAE is seeing increased spending in technology helped in large part by the digital transformation. The information and communication technology (ICT) spend could rise to $16.38 billion …
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Dubai expands solar park, bringing total investment to $4.3bn
One of the largest concentrated solar power projects in the world is about to get even bigger in its fourth phase of development, it has been announced. The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority has a…
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Dubai Health Authority to transform healthcare with innovative technology.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Dubai Health Authority (DHA) is working with private companies from across the world to implement cutting-edge technologies to provide patients with the very best standard…
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Dubai HeliShow 2018 continues to showcase latest technological innovations in helicopter industry
The second day of the of Dubai HeliShow 2018, the biennial International Helicopter Technology and Operations Exhibition dedicated to the helicopter industry, which is being held under the patronage o…
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Honeywell launched Technology Experience Center in Dubai
Honeywell (NYSE: HON) has announced the official opening of an innovation hub at the Company’s regional headquarters in Dubai. The Honeywell Technology Experience Center is designed to promote knowled…
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Cleanzone Middle East 2018 to showcase latest innovations and science targeting UAE’s manufacturing sector
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The UAE’s ambitious vision to be the manufacturing hub of the Middle East will be centre of attention at a brand new conference and exhibition dedicated to cleanroom techn…
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Smart Dubai platform is the backbone of the city’s transformation
Following the launch of the Smart Data platform, the Smart Dubai Office has revealed it is working with key technology and business partners to develop “UAE Pass”, a digital ID and digital signature w…
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