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AI-Designed Customised Face Masks: The Sustainable Solution to The Pandemic Years
By Dr. Chaouki Kasmi, Executive Director of the Directed Energy Research Centre at the Technology Innovation Institute As people across the world have begun returning to the streets as we near the six-month mark of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it has become apparent that striking the right balance between public safety and resuscitating the […]
A new Arabic Teacher for Children
startAD, the Abu Dhabi-based accelerator has been guiding tech start ups to launch and develop their ventures through a number of programmes, with a special focus on innovations developed by UAE Nationals and contributing to the UAE startup ecosystem. arabee is one of the startups under startAD’s Ibtikari programme of 2020. The venture aims to […]
NYUAD Uncovers Mysteries Behind the Light Emission of Fireflies
A team of researchers from the NYU Abu Dhabi’s (NYUAD) Smart Materials Lab (SML) led by Professor of Chemistry Panče Naumov has conducted a thorough review of the scientific literature surrounding the natural production of light, called bioluminescence, and developed conclusions that will help others in the field direct their research to uncover the mysteries […]
COVID-19: A precursor to a greater pandemic
By Mohammad Khalid Farooq If nothing else, the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has shown how the world is woefully unprepared in tackling issues on a global scale. Despite the global interconnectivity, technology, and the mass advancements in knowledge, a single genome strain has brought the world to a sudden halt. This has given us time to […]
Dubai Science Park Firms Boost UAE Response to COVID-19
Medical and biotechnology companies in Dubai Science Park, a holistic science-focused business community, have made a significant contribution to the UAE’s ongoing efforts to flatten the COVID-19 curve. Dubai Science Park, part of TECOM Group, is home to more than 350 companies employing over 3,600 people. Many of these firms – from multinational corporations to […]
Pioneering Ventures becomes Innoterra, Transforming the Global Food Ecosystem
After more than a decade of intensive collaboration with the farming community and the successful incubation of transformative food and tech ventures in India, Pioneering Ventures has now evolved to become Innoterra. Present in 14 countries including the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar and Iraq, Innoterra is a food and […]
EAD Rehabilitates Local Samar Blossoms
Abu Dhabi, 15 September 2020: The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has successfully commenced a major rehabilitation project covering a total of 18 hectares in Jebel Hafit National Park by planting local Samar trees (Acacia tortilis) in areas which were environmentally degraded due to overgrazing, logging and expansions from previous infrastructure projects. The Agency […]
EWEC and Tadweer Announce Tender for Waste-to-Energy Power Plant
The Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC), a leading company in the integrated coordination of planning, purchasing and supply of water and electricity across the UAE, and Abu Dhabi Waste Management Center (Tadweer), the competent authority for waste management activities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, today announced the commencement of a competitive tender process […]
EAD and The National Aquarium Rehabilitate Rescued Animals
Abu Dhabi, UAE – 15 September 2020: Following the recently-announced partnership between the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) and The National Aquarium; the largest aquarium in the Middle East, the UAE is set to welcome one of the largest wildlife rehabilitation facilities in the region. This facility is located at Al Qana, Abu Dhabi’s […]
