Tech

Researchers from Duke University in the US, have created a new cancer-detecting tool, which uses tiny circuits made up of DNA to identify cancer cells by the molecular signatures on their surface. According to the study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, the research team fashioned the …

During the 8th Chief Audit Executive Conference in Dubai, experts and analysts said that the UAE is moving ahead in the region in adopting Artificial Intelligence, AI, and smart technologies. Professor Dr. Pierre Brunswick, CEO, Neuromem Technologies, during his presentation titled “AI Myths and Reality” on day one of the …

Twitter is letting users become their own moderators. The company announced Thursday that it has rolled out a new feature allowing users to hide replies to their tweets. “Everyone should feel safe and comfortable while talking on Twitter,” said Suzanne Xie, director of product management at Twitter, said in a …

 The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, ADNOC, today announced a partnership with Honeywell, as it embarks on one of the largest predictive maintenance projects in the oil and gas industry. Under the terms of a 10-year partnership agreement, the ADNOC will utilise Honeywell’s state-of-the-art asset monitoring and predictive analytics platform …

UAE Instagram users have started to report that their like counts have been removed. The new directive has been slowly rolled out by the social media platform in a bid to get users to “focus on what you share, not how many likes your posts get”. In line with the …

Etihad Airways and Boeing today announced a first-of-its-kind ‘eco partnership’, in which a specially-themed Boeing 787 Dreamliner will be used to test products, procedures and initiatives designed to reduce aircraft carbon emissions. The ‘Etihad Greenliner’, to be introduced early next year, will be used by both companies to explore and …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, today opened the ‘Dubai Airshow 2019’ at Dubai World Central. Also …

ADNOC Drilling, a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, ADNOC, announced today a major rig fleet expansion programmeme to support ADNOC’s upstream growth plans and enable the delivery of its 2030 Smart Growth Strategy. In the first phase of the wider expansion programmeme, ADNOC acquired, in November 2019, …

Emirates has launched a new feature on its app called Airport maps which will allow customers to navigate seamlessly through the airport. The Airport maps can detect the user’s location (via Bluetooth and wifi) and provide point to point navigation through all touchpoints of the airport including check-in desks, Emirates …

The recent acquisition of Cyacle, an Abu Dhabi-based bike-sharing company, by MENA’s leading ride-hailing app Careem, reflects the growing influence of Emirati-owned startups and small and medium enterprises, SMEs, in the local business scene. The acquisition was reportedly part of Careem’s strategy to offer complete mobility solutions to more MENA …