UAE Minister of State for Advanced Science Sarah bin Yousef Al Amiri has been appointed to head the Emirates Scientists Council following a UAE Cabinet meeting on reshuffling the organisation.
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Preparing young Emiratis in AI is vital for UAE’s future, says minister
Omar Sultan Al Olama, UAE’s Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, member of the Board of Trustees of Dubai Future Foundation and deputy managing Director, has revealed a new initiative that aims to equip the next generation of Emiratis with leadership skills.0 3555
Searching for the cure: AI-focused healthcare competition opens
Booz Allen Hamilton and Kaggle launched the 2018 Data Science Bowl, a 90-day competition that calls on thousands of participants globally to train deep learning models to examine images of cells and identify nuclei, regardless of the experimental setup—and without human intervention
UAE bank launches virtual clinic
Al Hilal Bank has formed a new relationship with National Takaful Company – Watania, and opened an on-site virtual clinic at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi.
Digital guardian angel to make UAE residents feel safer
The UAE has an excellent reputation for personal safety, but there are times when any of us might feel ill at ease walking down a street.
Dubai to create first national genetic database
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has proposed its “Genome” project for the Dubai 10X Initiative – a venture overseen by the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF).
Abu Dhabi summit to spotlight AI in healthcare
The Summit crowns the continuous efforts and in-depth studies that provide Abu Dhabi with a prominent position in the medical, scientific and technological fields, Sheikh Hazza said.
Stethoscopes get smart at Dubai health show
At Arab Health 2018, HD Medical Inc. will debut and demonstrate HD Steth, a next generation smart stethoscope featuring an …
Middle East patients are willing to share health data: study
Ninety-five percent of UAE patients are willing to share their health metrics, collected from wearables, with clinicians, according to a …
AI, 3D printing on spotlight at Dubai health show
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has announced is participation at the Arab Health 2018 from 29th January to 1st February, where it will display its latest medical services and applications.
Philips Middle East names new CEO
The health technology vendor, Royal Philips has announced the appointment of Özlem Fidancı as Chief Executive Officer for the company’s operations …