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Hatem Dowidar, Acting CEO of Etisalat Group, said Etisalat is looking forward to being part of the global conversation at GITEX. “We will our experiences with peers and technology leaders as well as exchange experiences in innovation that is set to transform every industry that uses mobile technologies from transport, …

On the occasion of International Volunteer Day, IVD which is observed on 5th December every year, H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, affirmed that volunteering constitutes a noble human value, and is an important tributary to achieving the comprehensive development of …

Traffic accidents in the Emirate of Sharjah, during the celebrations of the 49th UAE National Day holiday, recorded zero deaths, while the call centre in the Central Operations Room received 20,282 calls between emergency and non-emergency. Colonel Jassim bin Hada Al Suwaidi, Director of Operations Department at Sharjah Police, said, …

Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority, Shurooq, issued an administrative directive appointing Marwa Obaid Al Aqroubi as the Director of House of Wisdom, a ‘future library’ and social hub being brought to life by Shurooq. The decision reaffirms Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi’s trust …

From the late night of Sunday to Monday and Tuesday, the country will witness an extension of a surface depression coinciding with an upper air trough of low pressure heading from west to east, according to the weather forecast by the National Centre of Meteorology, NCM. “The surface depression leads …

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, is launching a host of smart initiatives and services at GITEX 2020 featuring the use of smart and advanced technologies. Applications on exhibit include the use of artificial intelligence, AI, in taxis during Covid-19, augmented reality, AR, in guiding customers to RTA service points, …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Saturday that it conducted 83,146 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus …

Mohamed Bin Rashid: • GITEX will be launched tomorrow in its 40th session with the participation of 1200 companies from 60 countries displaying the latest technology products. 200 of the most important technology investment companies will participate in addition to 350 speakers in artificial intelligence, smart cities, financial technology, the …

More than 65.19 million people have been infected by the novel coronavirus globally and around 1.51 million ​have died, according to a Reuters tally published on Saturday. With 276,343 deaths and over 14.1 million confirmed cases, the United States tops the list of twenty countries with the highest recorded infections …

Mohammed bin Zayed: Volunteers represent the true strength of our societies. On International Volunteer Day, we acknowledge the dedication and community spirit of volunteers in the UAE and worldwide. Their work is an invaluable gift bestowed upon all communities.