Day: November 9, 2021

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Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Bahrain discuss bilateral ties, latest regional and global developments

ABU DHABI, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain, discussed ways of strengthening bilateral fraternal ties in a way that benefit their people.

During official talks held today at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, the two leaders took stock of the latest regional and global issues of mutual interest. They reviewed the state of economic, investment, trade, developmental and political cooperation and explored prospects for furthering this cooperation. They affirmed their common sincere desire to push bilateral relations forward and achieve qualitative leaps to serve development and progress in the two countries and contribute to building a prosperous future for their peoples.

The two sides also discussed Gulf and Arab developments and issues in the regional and international arenas and exchanged views. They also underscored the importance of joint action to cement the foundations of peace, stability and cooperation in the region for the benefit and development of its peoples.

The meeting also addressed the cooperation of the two countries and their joint efforts to confront the COVID-19 pandemic, mitigate its effects and contain its repercussions.

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and the Crown Prince of Bahrain also touched on the Expo 2020 Dubai and the active participation of Bahrain where the GCC country presents its culture, civilisation and bright future vision for its people.

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed affirmed that the UAE-Bahrain ties have lived up to the aspirations of the two peoples for strong cooperation and integration and materialise the fraternity bonds into programmes and projects that serve the development, progress and renaissance in both countries. “The UAE and Bahrain share a longstanding history. Our ties with Bahrain go beyond the official profile to be a special one and have endured challenges before and after the Union,” he said.

He also expressed his appreciation for the permanent positions of the Kingdom of Bahrain with the UAE and their work for stability and peace in the region and the world.

Prince Salman affirmed the advanced levels of distinguished relations that bind together the Kingdom of Bahrain and the sisterly UAE. The bilateral relations enjoy the care and support of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, and his brother, President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

The Crown Prince of Bahrain recorded a message in the VIP visitor book in Al Watan Palace, in which he expressed his thanks and appreciation for the warm welcome to him and his delegation. He wished further growth and progress for the brotherly relations and cooperation between the two countries to achieve their shared interests, and the continuity of goodness, dignity and prosperity for the country.

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed hosted a luncheon banquet in honour of the Crown Prince of Bahrain and his delegation.

The meeting and banquet were attended by H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, H.H. Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Ambassador to Bahrain, Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Executive Director of the Martyrs’ Families’ Affairs Office at the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Chairman of Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Airports, and a number of ministers and senior officials.

In attendance from the Bahraini side were Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs and a number of ministers and senior officials.

Source: Emirates News Agency

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Dubai-based University of Wollongong, Australia Pavilion partner to showcase educational expertise

DUBAI, University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) is set to participate on the global stage at Expo 2020 Dubai across key educational programmes and through a fruitful partnership with the Australia Pavilion.

From November to December this year, Expo 2020 Dubai will conduct focused sessions and talks on varied subjects led by experts from the education sector on themes such as educational barriers, innovation and the future of work.

In alignment with Expo 2020 Dubai’s theme – “Connecting Minds, Creating the Futures”, UOWD’s academics will be part of key talks throughout the six-month event, helping to promote activities at the Australia Pavilion and see 150 university students participating in various internship opportunities across the global event.

Professor Mohamed Salem, President of UOWD, said, “With the outstanding support from the Australian Pavilion, we are delighted to have our academics and thought leaders showcase the university’s commitment to education and contribute to the UAE’s future generations. World expos in the past have brought together key thinkers and leaders from across countries and industries, in the spirit of community, collaboration and creativity – helping to solve some of the world’s most pressing problems.”

Prof. Pascal Perez, Director of the Smart infrastructure facilities at UOW, Dr. May ElBarachi, UOWD’s Associate Dean, Research and an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Engineering & Information Sciences, will take part in a panel discussion on the future of decarbonisation of transportation in smart cities.

As part of Tolerance and Inclusion Week which runs from 14th – 20th November 2021, Dr. Feras Hamza, UOWD’s Head of School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Health, will host a public lecture on how fostering a greater common understanding enables more tolerant and inclusive societies through relationships with the media and storytelling.

UOWD will also be heavily involved with activities taking place at the Australia Pavilion.

Source: Emirates News Agency

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EDGE Group to showcase latest advanced solutions at Dubai Airshow

ABU DHABI, EDGE is marking its second appearance at the Dubai Airshow as the event’s official Defence Technology Partner, and as the region’s leading advanced technology group for defence and beyond, now ranking as one of the top 25 military suppliers in the world. EDGE Group’s stand will showcase a broad portfolio of cutting-edge aviation, aerospace, and defence industry solutions, products, and services provided by nine of its aviation and aerospace focused entities – HALCON, AL TARIQ, ADASI, SIGN4L, AMMROC, GAL, EPI, JAHEZIYA, and HORIZON.

EDGE’s presence at the event will cover Autonomous Systems, Precision Munitions, MRO Services, Training Services, Aerospace Manufacturing, and Electronic Warfare and Intelligence. EDGE and its entities are on track to announce 13 new product launches to market, as well as new partnership signings, and Joint Ventures agreements.

In addition to the new launches, the stand will also feature displays of the AL TARIQ missile; Shadow 25 and Shadow 50 UAVs; Thunder series and Desert Sting family of precision guided missiles; Nasef missile; HAS-250 Anti-Ship missile; Garmousha UAS; Rash 1 and Rash 2 guided munitions systems; QX series of UAVs; and Nav Control G spoofer. The stand will also interactively showcase the services and solutions provided by other EDGE entities, including the recently consolidated JAHEZIYA.

Faisal Al Bannai, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, EDGE Group, said: “Under the theme of Future Possible, and coming at the tail-end of an eventful two years since we launched just before the last Dubai Airshow, EDGE is leading the way regionally, and now globally, in the pursuit of advances in the sector. This stellar growth, which has seen us increase our product range more than ten-fold during this period, has been fueled by investing in true innovation, and placing huge resource in the development of sovereign capabilities, both in talent and in high-quality manufacturing.

“EDGE has now risen to become an internationally respected advanced technology group boasting a range of sophisticated, high-quality solutions and services rivaling the best in the industry. Our presence here as an official partner, and as a major exhibitor, underscores a nation-wide vision which places the ‘Make it in the Emirates’ mantra, and the Industry 4.0 agenda, at the forefront of our collective efforts to ensure the UAE thrives economically as a world-leading hub of indigenous future technologies for the defence, civil aviation, and aerospace sectors. We are proud to be at Dubai Airshow once again.”

EDGE will also have a 400 m² outdoor display area where newly launched products will be showcased, in addition to displays of HALCON’s SkyKnight missile as part of Rheinmetall’s Skynex air defence system.

Attendees of Dubai Airshow can visit EDGE and its participating entities at stand 630.

Source: Emirates News Agency

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Smart platform with sign language simultaneous interpretation launched

DUBAI, Merge Technology has launched “Merge- Interpreter Sign Language”, the “first-ever” smart platform in the Middle East & North Africa to provide a community with a simultaneous interpretation of sign language for the deaf & hard of hearing.

The platform enables users to communicate easily through video calls, with round-the-clock assistance from sign language interpreters with a third party, the company said in a statement today Users can download “Merge- Interpreter Sign Language Application” that’s available on both Android & iOS, signup, and avail interpreter services anytime they need via the company’s call center. The smart platform provides the best-in-class certified & qualified sign language translators for simultaneous interpretation and is the first to provide immediate sign language translation anytime from anywhere for all deaf people in MENA.

Furthermore, Merge- Interpreter Sign Language platform also provides features such as, the first-of-its-kind hotline service via video and voice calls to businesses in all sectors, text conversations, easy sharing of files, contacts, and photos, and a personal account page for each user to maintain. It also provides scannable dynamic QR codes which a user can use to invite a friend and converse. The smart platform strives to build social, cultural, and educational bridges between the hard-of-hearing and hearing-enabled communities. The fusion of innovation & technology is revolutionizing everything around this. Merge has built this smart platform with the latest tech by empowering the hard of hearing to avail services for health, education, and more! With the aim to build a more integrated society, the platform translates conversations with sign language and connects the hard of hearing with the world, and helps them socialize with family, friends, and acquaintances with technology.

Ramy Qaddoumi, Founder & CEO of Merge Technology, says. “UAE is making major efforts to empower people of determination, and meet their needs, and enable their integration into society to achieve the sought-after inclusive society.”

“Merge platform has been developed with latest technologies to ensure people with hearing loss and speech difficulties can seamlessly interact with others, as well as individuals and organizations can communicate easily in sign language with them, by using the latest technological solutions to remove the hurdles they face in their day-to-day lives. Our pursuit is to help those secure equal opportunities, nurture their capabilities, and ‘merge’ into society seamlessly as an essential pillar of development.” Added, Ramy Qaddoumi.

“According to statistics, the number of hard of hearing people in the middle east & North Africa is over 16 million, and we are building a promising strategy to support their needs, and help them realize their true strengths. The platform is intuitive and is designed to help them reach out to various sectors of society and avail services as needed. “Added, Founder & CEO of Merge Technology.

The smart platform Merge- Interpreter Sign Language is designed not only for hard of hearing individuals but also for community members to communicate with them in sign language, as well as organizations to meet the needs of deaf and hard of hearing people or to strive to enhance public services or customer experience or improve inclusivity within the workplace, companies can use the integration of public advertising, recruitment and interview applications and government entertainment services, and more. With Merge’s innovative sign language translation platform, organizations can have deeper and richer conversations with deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals.

Merge also has strategic plans aims to launch a number of specialized technology solutions to support the deaf and hard of hearing such as educational, cultural, and entertainment platforms among others.

Source: Emirates News Agency

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Dubai records resounding AED1.7 bn worth of realty transactions Tuesday

DUBAI, Dubai’s real estate market Tuesday recorded thumping transactions worth AED1.7 bn, including 267 sales valued at AED730.08 million.

Land sales amounted to AED218.32 million while AED511.76 million apartment and villa sales deals were conducted, data released by the emirate’s Land Department (DLD) showed.

This is in addition to mortgage deals of AED963.58 million and 23 gift transactions amounting to AED41.95 million.

Dubai Marina was the best performer where 33 apartment and villas sales deals were conducted worth AED83 million, followed by Business Bay and then Al Barsha.

Source: Emirates News Agency

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Central Laboratory of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation reduced gas emissions by up to 90% last year

DUBAI, In line with the requirements and standards of Dubai Industrial Strategy 2030, the Central Laboratory of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation seeks to ensure air quality and reduce gas emissions in the free zones under the jurisdiction of the corporation, to protect public health and promote environment-friendly manufacturing industries by reducing air pollution during the phases of development and construction.

Sultan bin Sulayem, President of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, praised the efforts of the industrial facilities, which are under the jurisdiction of the corporation, in reducing gaseous emissions in the atmosphere in a manner that exceeds the expected level. It succeeded in reducing them by up to 90 percent during the past year, by following government policies and directions through the implementation of programmes and initiatives to enhance the quality of the environment in the areas affiliated with the corporation.

Bin Sulayem explained that the Central Laboratory of Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Department performs several tests to examine the air quality around the free zones, including conducting a gaseous emissions analysis, which measures the level of pollutants emitted into the atmosphere from chimneys and pipes that may contain particles within gases, vapours and fumes.

He added, “The Central Laboratory of the PCFC provides another test that analyses the air quality in the surrounding environment inside the surrounding buildings and facilities, as it relates to the health and comfort of the building’s occupants.”

Bin Sulayem reassured that the EHS Department plans to develop new initiatives to improve air quality and efficiency at the federal and local levels, once the implementation of the current strategy items, related to reducing pre-determined gas emissions is completed.

The role of the Central Laboratory ensures the efficiency of the surrounding environment by conducting a volatile organic compound (VOC) test, which detects a variety of chemicals emitted as gases in the environment, by using certain types of equipment and devices attached to the Central Laboratory.

Regarding the standards used in laboratory tests at the Central Laboratory, the laboratory of the EHS follows all the standards stipulated by the American Water Works Association (AWWA), the American Public Health Association (APHA), the Environmental Protection Agency in America (US-EPA) and the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM), as well as provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations, and other relevant international standards.

Source: Emirates News Agency