The Abu Dhabi Government has announced the ‘Digital Month’ initiative in a bid to further drive the UAE leadership’s vision to utilise information technology to better serve the community and advance government services, WAM reported.
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UAE airline offers special WhatsApp service to passengers
Etihad Airways has launched a WhatsApp Business solution, allowing guests to communicate instantly with the airline via the popular messaging app.1 4895
Abu Dhabi Ports to bring autonomous tech to maritime operations
Abu Dhabi Ports has announced its collaboration with a global commercial vessel designer and tugboat firm, Robert Allan, to develop the world’s first fully unmanned autonomous commercial marine tugs.
Khalifa University’s $5 million robotics challenge kicks off in Abu Dhabi
The Mohamed Bin Zayed International Robotics Challenge (MBZIRC 2020), organised by the Khalifa University of Science and Technology, is set to kick off its second edition this week.
Aveva unveils a new enhancement to its portfolio at AWC Abu Dhabi
The AVEVA World Conference, held at Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel on January 21 and 22, showcased AVEVA’s latest innovations …
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.
Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 launches region’s first Microsoft Reactor Program
Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s tech ecosystem, has launched the region’s first Microsoft Reactor programme as it further expands its ecosystem.
UAE signs final piece of Hope Probe mission to Mars
UAE leaders has signed of the outer structure of the Hope Probe which will be sent to Mars.
ADNEC promotes sustainability with autonomous cleaning robots
The Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) has invested in autonomous cleaning robots, AvidBot, demonstrating its continuous commitment to operating in a sustainable and eco-friendly manner.
IBM to accelerate hybrid cloud journeys with new data centres in the UAE
IBM Services has announced two IBM Data Centres in the UAE, one in Abu Dhabi and the other in Dubai, to provide cloud managed services to enterprises and help accelerate their journey to hybrid cloud.
Government and IT leaders descend to Abu Dhabi to discuss digital revolution
Government and IT leaders, advisors and experts came together in Abu Dhabi to examine the digital revolution and explore the potential opportunities presented by emerging technologies.