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University robotics

Al Khalifa University presented an array of transport robotics that will help quicken the supply chain and delivery industry. Most notably is their delivery drone that has capability of carrying small objects in an effort to bolster contactless deliveries.

Digital Dubai, a preview of a smart city

Digital Dubai took up a large aisle at GITEX 2021; the company laid out a sample of its vision of how a smart Dubai would look like, featuring gardens, contactless and paperless services, as well as the UAE digital pass. Many onlookers of the conference found solace in resting within the greenery of the gardens, […]

AI and Smart City development

During the conference, UAE-based Evoteq showcased one of its digital transformation solutions in the form of Smart Transport, as the company presented technology that leverages artificial intelligence help cyclists get identified on the streets.The company has a long track record in Public-Private-Partnerships within the UAE to facilitate the creation of smart cities.

GITEX 2021 kickoff

GITEX Tech week has fully kicked off at the Dubai World Trade Center bringing together a tidal wave of everything tech and telecoms imaginable. The conference has already witnessed a plethora of announcements such as Egypt’s IT and Telecoms Minister announcing that three million Egyptian households will receive fiber-optic broadband in the coming two years.

Gitex 2021

GITEX Technology week has always been known as one of the world’s greatest and influential tech shows of the year; a home for experts in the world of technology to convene, meet, network, and engage in a plethora of thought-provoking panel discussions and speeches discussing the innovations of today and tomorrow. Over the course of […]

VEON’s Beeline and Leading Medical Institute Join Forces to Redefine Future of Medical Diagnostics Through AI

VEON Ltd. (NASDAQ: VEON, Euronext Amsterdam: VEON), a leading global provider of connectivity and internet services, announced on October 12, that its mobile operator in Russia, Beeline, has signed an agreement with Sechenov University to create an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Laboratory for research and development into new technology solutions for healthcare, aiming to simplify and accelerate high-precision diagnostic.  The new AI Laboratory will see data scientists and doctors collaborate on research and development of predictive medicine solutions in traumatology and oncology. Over 120 professionals from Beeline and Sechenov […]

US talks global cybersecurity without a key player: Russia

Amid an epidemic of ransomware attacks, the U.S. is discussing cybersecurity strategy this week with 30 countries while leaving out one key player: Russia. The country that, unwittingly or not, hosts many of the criminal syndicates behind ransomware attacks was not invited to a two-day meeting starting Wednesday to develop new strategies to counter the […]

OpenSea fixes vulnerabilities against NFT hacks, research finds

Non-fungible tokens (NFT) marketplace, OpenSea has finally anchored its platform by fixing any vulnerabilities that could potentially expose accounts to NFT hacks on digital wallets and drain it, Check Point Research finds. NFT’s fame spread on all fronts as a crypto trend that transforms any digital asset into a distinctive blockchain asset or provides users […]

FDA authorizes first e-cigarette, cites benefit for smokers

For the first time, the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday authorized an electronic cigarette, saying the vaping device from R.J. Reynolds can help smokers cut back on conventional cigarettes. E-cigarettes have been sold in the U.S. for more than a decade with minimal government oversight or research. Facing a court deadline, the FDA has […]