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An innovation exhibition taking place at the Emirates Airlines headquarters last month showcased a raft of new innovations which could be coming soon to a flight near you. The ingenious technologies on display included an AI-powered robot which cleans seats and a face-scanning interface capable of charging customers without the need for card or cash.

The event, named Forsatek, takes place ev...

Abu Dhabi authorities have marked World Environment Day 2024 with the launch of several initiatives geared towards restoring vegetation and enhancing sustainability across the emirate. The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) announced the raft of projects under the banner ‘Land Restoration, Desertification and Drought Resilience’.

Suffering as it does from an inhospitable climate, the Emira...

Historically speaking, the Arab Gulf has built its reputation and its riches from the massive reserves of oil and gas found beneath its terrain. However, global warming, climate change and an increased incidence of extreme weather events have made it clear that the human race must eventually transition away from fossil fuels to more sustainable sources of power.

This has led to a plethora of...

May witnessed the landmark event of the Abu Dhabi Global Healthcare Week (ADGHW), a major government initiative which aims to promote forward-thinking technologies and raise awareness in prioritising prevention over treatment. It attracted 200 expert speakers and over 5,000 attendees, with the launch of HealthX one of its most groundbreaking moments.

HealthX is a startup platform which will ...

With the global population expected to near 10 billion by 2050, it’s clear that we are going to need to produce more food to feed these extra mouths. At the same time, the agricultural industry is beset by an array of different challenges, including climate change, air pollution, land management, resource depletion and biodiversity conservation.

With that in mind, agritech is set to play an ...

p>A revolutionary new method of detecting legionella bacteria in water samples has dramatically accelerated the process in Emirati laboratories. The technique, which leverages the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to slash waiting times from two weeks to just two days, has received accreditation from the relevant authorities.

The new ground-breaking new technology is being pioneered by t...

How Does AI Help With Drug Discovery?

Discovering new drugs is a lengthy, complicated and prohibitively expensive process. At present, it can take a dozen years to bring a drug to development and the success rate among new pharmaceuticals is generally under 1%. However, the huge advances made in healthcare technology – specifically with regard to artificial intelligence (AI) – could be about...

The UAE has taken a significant step forward in reducing the carbon intensity of ammonia produced in the country through the awarding of a construction contract for its low-carbon ammonia production plant in Abu Dhabi. The tender was won by Tecnimont, a subsidiary of the MAIRE Group, and work is expected to begin later this year.

Once operational in 2027, the plant will be capable of produci...

The Emirati government has announced its new policy on biofuels, revealing the details of the comprehensive strategy agreed upon by the UAE Cabinet in March. Among other headline objectives, the policy aims to ramp up consumption of biodiesel by 20% by 2050 in order to reduce emissions across a wide variety of industries.

What’s more, it’s hoped that the national policy will help to promote ...

The UAE government is preparing to open up a tender bid process for the construction and commission of its second nuclear power plant. The small country made headlines in 2021 when it became the first Arab state to bring nuclear into its national energy portfolio with the opening of the South Korean-built Barakah station in Abu Dhabi.

Now, the Emirati government is reportedly looking to brin...