The UAE has launched the world’s first robot engineer that operates on artificial intelligence, the Ministry of Infrastructure Development announced recently.
Transformation Talk | Weekly news roundup 24.08.17
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UAE official news agency cloned in bid to spread ‘fake news’
Wam tweeted on Tuesday that “attempts to fabricate the #WAM website have been made by unknown sources.”
RTA bus fleet inspections go paperless with smart voice tech
The Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, in Dubai has rolled out a new smart technology for testing its buses using an interactive voice system, according to a report by WAM.
DEWA’s ‘virtual assistant’ service reaches new milestone
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority has announced that its 24 hour chatbot Rammas has received more than 270,000 enquiries since its launch earlier this year.
Yas Island installs 16 Tesla chargers
According to a recent report by WAM, Yas Island will be installing 16 new Tesla chargers at Yas Mall and Yas Island theme parks.
MOHAP rolls out new technology to detect counterfeit drugs
The Ministry of Health and Prevention has unveiled TruScan RM Analyser, a modern technology used to detect counterfeit or low-quality drugs posing great health threats to the community, according to a report by WAM.
UAE, Saudi, Egypt, Bahrain cut diplomatic ties with Qatar
The UAE has given Qatari diplomats 48 hours to leave the country, citing their “support, funding and embrace of terrorist, extremist and sectarian organisations”, WAM said.
Mobile phone penetration rises in the UAE: TRA
According to recent data from the UAE Telecommunications Regulations Authority (TRA), the mobile phone usage in the country has increased to 228.3 phones per 100 people in 2017.
Abu Dhabi Ports achieves digitalisation of imports & exports
Abu Dhabi Ports, the master developer, operator and manager of commercial and community ports in the emirate, as well as …