University of Oxford and Oracle aiding researchers identify COVID-19 variants faster

“GPAS is the first industry standards-based service anywhere in the world, offering a standardised sequence data analysis service for users on the cloud. Users will be able to access, upload and process their sequence data fully under their sovereign control and receive back fully analysed data in as little as 20 minutes of successful upload,” said Derrick Crook.

Philippine ePassport Renewal Centre opens in Kuwait City

On the launch, Mohd Noordin Pendosina N Lomondot, Ambassador from the Republic of the Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs, said, “The launch of the very first ePassport Renewal Centre in Kuwait marks an important milestone for the Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs. Through our partnership with VFS Global, we extend our reach to the Filipino community in Kuwait.”

Dubai Police will use artificial intelligence to protect Expo 2020

Dubai Police will use artificial intelligence to protect Expo 2020. As the awaited Expo 2020 draws closer, Dubai police have expressed their readiness to employ smart technology to secure the venue of the mega event. The commander-in-chief of Dubai Police, Lieutenant-general Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, asserted this while heading the periodic meeting of Expo 2020 Security Committee.

Cairo Communiqué can help Egypt achieve long-term economic recovery

The Egypt-ICF has released detailed blueprint to guide the international community in rebuilding societies in a green, inclusive, and equitable manner in the post-COVID-19 era, ensuring that global decision-makers follow through on the UN SDGs.

UAE startup BeanBurds uses Augmented Reality to transform online shopping

Salem Ahmed, Founder and CEO of BeanBurds said: “At BeanBurds, we always think of how we can deliver exceptional coffee experiences by identifying customer pain points and fixing them with innovative solutions.”