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June 20, 2022

du and IDC highlight digital government transformation at Abu Dhabi roundtable

Saleem AlBlooshi, Chief Technology Officer at du, gave the opening remarks, and Ranjit Rajan, Vice President – Research (META) at IDC Middle East & Africa, gave the keynote address. Jasim Al Awadi, Head of Government & Key Accounts at du, and Roula Shahab, Senior Industry Lead – Telco, Media & Energy at Microsoft UAE, delivered forward-thinking presentations that explored advanced technologies.
by News Desk | 2 min read
May 30, 2022

The role of video and sensor tech in making Abu Dhabi & Dubai smart cities

The building of a high-speed Hyperloop transportation service between the emirates of Dubai and Abu Dhabi is one of the most intriguing smart city innovations taking place in the UAE. The Hyperloop, which would use sophisticated electromagnetic technology to travel a distance of 150 kilometres in under 12 minutes, would be an ecologically friendly means of transportation.
by News Desk | 3 min read
May 23, 2022

Researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi develop the region’s first CRAN mirror

The Mirror will allow R users in the region to install R packages from the NYUAD-CRAN mirror, reducing long-distance Internet traffic for R users in Arab countries.
by News Desk | 2 min read
March 15, 2022

Middle East’s first ever Quantum Computing Hackathon happening in Abu Dhabi

NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) will host the region's first-ever Quantum Computing International Hackathon from March 30 to April 1 at the NYUAD Conference Center, with an emphasis on innovation, entrepreneurship, and advanced industries.
by News Desk | 2 min read
January 1, 2022

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi celebrates the operational achievements in its first year

Kees Van Schaick, Managing Director of Wizz Air Abu Dhabi commented: “We are proud of what has been achieved since launching our operations in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. Through collaboration with key stakeholders, we have been able to grow and expand our network to more than 34 destinations despite all the challenges we have faced."
by News Desk | 2 min read
November 25, 2021

HITB+CyberWeek 2021 officially underway in Abu Dhabi

At Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, participants and cyber security professionals embarked on an insightful, informative, and extremely beneficial trip guided by the pillars of hacking, making, building, and breaking (ADNEC).
by News Desk | 2 min read
November 18, 2021

Abu Dhabi Art Fair showcases Al Burda Award winners

Her Excellency Nourabint Mohammed Al Kaabi, said: "Showcasing best works from Al Burda collection in Abu Dhabi Art reaffirms our trust in this international platform that brings the best of Art from across the world. The Ministry of Culture and Youth is committed to supporting Islamic Art and promoting it not just within Islamic world but also among other cultures."
by News Desk | 2 min read
November 4, 2021

Hack In The Box CyberWeek returns to Abu Dhabi to drive a cyber smart world

The conference will bring together some of the world's most influential thinkers and cyber security specialists to discuss the most up-to-date information, ideas, and strategies with security professionals and university students.
by News Desk | 3 min read
November 3, 2021

Hack In The Box + CyberWeek brought back to Abu Dhabi by DisruptAD

The conference will bring together some of the world's most influential thinkers and cyber security specialists to discuss the most up-to-date information, ideas, and strategies with security professionals and university students.
by News Desk | 3 min read
October 28, 2021

DoE Chairman: Abu Dhabi’s clean energy certificates guarantee ADNOC’s Grid Power is 100% CO2 Free

“We are also delighted that this strategic deal is enabled by certificates that are based on the I-REC Standard internationally-recognized energy attribute tracking system. As the accredited I-REC local issuer for the Abu Dhabi emirate, DoE will issue Clean Energy Certificates as a guarantee that the energy used for ADNOC’s grid power is 100 percent clean and nuclear-generated. "
by News Desk | 2 min read