The UAE has reportedly held high-level meetings with top Japanese officials to discuss ways of bolstering bilateral cooperation defence,education, advanced technology, health and space and aviation among others.
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UAE parents “concerned” but “don’t take action” in protecting kids online
A majority of UAE parents (96 percent) worry about their children’s online safety but many may not know how to protect them, according to a recent study by Norton.2 4155
UAE consumers can now pre-order Samsung’s newest Note smartphone
Samsung Electronics has recently introduced the Galaxy Note 9 “phablet”, which is reportedly aimed at attracting younger customers.
Abu Dhabi to shed light on AI’s impact on healthcare
Global experts will discuss artificial intelligence, machine learning and digital pathology at the upcoming sixth Oncology Conference in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Dubai technology sector attracts billions in foreign investments
Dubai has reportedly attracted $21.66 billion worth of foreign direct investment in high-end technology transfers in three years.
Coming soon to UAE: SoftBank-backed vertical farm
Plenty Inc. plans to start selling locally grown produce, including kale and other leafy greens, to communities in Abu Dhabi and Dubai early next year, Bloomberg reported.
UAE Museum of the Future teams up with global tech firms
The UAE’s Museum of the Future has started its four-week accelerator programme where fifteen companies have been shortlisted as strategic partners to take part in the programme and enhance visitors’ experience.
Saudi Arabia to set up new centre for AI innovation
KPMG Al Fozan & Partners, a professional services firm in Saudi Arabia, and the kingdom’s Ministry of ICT have partnered to set up to a centre to develop digital solutions in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and advanced data analytics.
Dubai shuts down online accounts selling counterfeit goods
Over 4,800 social media accounts and 30 websites were shut down by Dubai’s Department of Economic Development (DED) for selling fake products this year.
Nine UAE astronaut programme candidates arrive in Moscow
The nine qualified candidates of the UAE Astronaut Programme have arrived in Moscow, Russia, for their mission specific medical examination, according to the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre.
Advanced technologies ensure future food security: UAE minister
Adopting advanced agricultural technologies to is crucial to ensuring the UAE’s future food security and their introduction will raise the country’s competitiveness in this area, according to Mariam Hareb Almheiri, Minister of State for Future Food Security.