Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has announced a series of initiatives to help customers and support business continuity in the wake of COVID-19.
Education, Government
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 3457
Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai introduces virtual consultations
Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai (MEHD) has introduced the additional appointment option of virtual consultation appointments for both new and existing patients, to complement their current face to face appointment offering.
Apple and Google team up to track and fight coronavirus spread
Apple and Alphabet’s Google have announced a new partnership that will see the two companies work together to leverage smartphone technology to help trace and contain the spread of coronavirus.
TRA ensures connectivity in UAE hospitals amid the coronavirus pandemic
The UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has announced plans to ensure network connectivity within hospitals and medical facilities in the …
CORONAVIRUS
Dubai turns to advanced tech for city-wide disinfection drive
Over the weekend, as part of the national sterilisation programme, Dubai has disinfected 129 of its sites and buildings and 23 public areas in the emirate.
UAE-based doctor booking app secures $10 million in funding
UAE-based doctor booking platform Okadoc has closed its $10 million Series A round, following a $2.3 million seed round in 2018.
ServiceNow doubles down on banking and telco offerings
ServiceNow has announced a new industry solutions strategy to deliver workflows that help companies in specific industries address their unique digital transformation challenges and create value at scale.
Arab Health: UAE MoHAP unveils AI-powered heart monitor
The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), in cooperation with the Pure Health, has showcased an AI-based device monitoring cardiac arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) to help curb heart diseases before they occur.
Abu Dhabi gears up to unveil digital health initiatives
Department of Health Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in UAE capital, is set to unveil a number of digital health initiatives as part of its participation at Arab Health 2020.
MoHAP turns to tech to raise diabetes awareness in UAE
The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has turned to technology to raise public awareness about diabetes in the UAE.