Day: May 11, 2022

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UAE ambassador, ACS Secretary-General discuss cooperation

HAVANA, Bader Abdulla bin Saeed Al Matrooshi, UAE Ambassador to Cuba and UAE Representative at the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), has met with Rodolfo Sabonge, ACS Secretary-General, where they expressed continued progress in the relations between the UAE, Caribbean and regional organisations.

Furthermore, they noted that despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, cooperation was growing at a steady pace.

Al Matrooshi highlighted a number of joint projects between the UAE and ACS, including renewable energy projects that have been completed through the UAE-Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development.

Among these projects was a symposium organised with the ACS and DP World, through which best practices and lessons learned were highlighted in the transport and marine services sectors.

Sabonge lauded the UAE’s efforts at the global and regional levels in the Caribbean and its focus on partnerships that serve the priorities of societies, especially projects in the areas of sustainability, renewable energy and development.

He invited the UAE to participate in the ACS International Cooperation Conference in November 2022. Moreover, he praised the UAE for hosting him at Expo 2020 Dubai and expressed his appreciation for the high-level organisation of the event, and exceptional achievements of all participants.

The meeting was attended by ACS department directors, ambassadors of member states and observers of the Association, as well as a number of officials and specialists.

Source: Emirates News Agency

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Emirates enhances its strategic partnership with Huawei

DUBAI, Emirates today announced the extension of its partnership with the tech giant, Huawei, by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Arabian Travel Market 2022, to provide further exposure to both brands in the Middle East, China and African markets, through joint activities and collaborations that increase audience engagement.

The MoU was signed by Orhan Abbas, Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations – Far East at Emirates and Pablo Ning, President, Huawei Consumer Business Group – Middle East & Africa, in the presence of Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ Chief Commercial Officer.

The agreement encompasses marketing collaborations between Emirates and Huawei on joint projects and promotional activities, which aim at expanding their reach in the other’s home market.

In addition, both brands will remain committed to achieving mutual benefits, including the continued development of the Emirates Mobile App in the Huawei AppGallery.

Emirates and Huawei first established a strategic partnership in early 2020, a move that expanded the user base of the Emirates App by making it available on the AppGallery of Huawei’s smart devices. The successful collaboration was further expanded with another agreement in 2021 that allowed for the Emirates App to be installed on their smart watches.

Emirates continues to elevate its digital customer experience through continued investment in, and the introduction of cutting-edge technologies to its consumers. Reflecting its aim to reach and serve its global customer base, the Emirates app is available on Apple Store, Google Play as well as AppGallery thanks to the airline’s ongoing partnership with Huawei.

The Emirates app offers customers a variety of useful features including searching for flights, mobile check-in, Skywards’ account information and more, all designed with the intent of making the customer’s digital experience easier and hassle-free.

Source: Emirates News Agency

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DHCA, Dubai SME partner to incentivise Emirati entrepreneurs in health sector

DUBAI, Dubai Healthcare City Authority (DHCA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for Small and Medium Enterprise Development (Dubai SME), an agency of the Department of Economy and Tourism in Dubai, to promote Emirati start-ups in the healthcare and allied sectors.

Under the agreement, Emirati entrepreneurs registered at Dubai SME will receive an incentive package to establish their business at Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), which includes a 20 percent discount on business units within the freezone during the first five years of the lease contract. The reduction in rental fees covers medical business units, such as clinics and healthcare facilities, as well as any other commercial units within DHCC. Additionally, DHCC will dedicate 10 percent of its procurement budget for purchases from national companies listed with Dubai SME, offering an additional boost for growth and success. DHCC will also assign select locations within the freezone to host food truck projects free of charge.

The initiative aligns with DHCC’s commitment towards developing its investment-friendly ecosystem and the vision of the freezone to empower Emirati entrepreneurs by supporting and inspiring homegrown start-ups in the medical sector, and related support services or other commercial projects.

“As we strive to invest all our capacities to enable business success in our freezone, it remains equally crucial to support Emirati talent,” said Jamal Abdulsalam, CEO, Dubai Healthcare City Authority. “This vision consequently drives us to explore new and innovative support schemes to empower homegrown businesses and talents to fulfil their potential in healthcare sector. Signing this MoU with Dubai SME reflects our firm belief in the talent and skills of our Emirati entrepreneurs, and we are proud to empower and support the Emirati entrepreneurs registered at Dubai SME to launch their businesses at DHCC.”

Abdul Baset Al Janahi, CEO of Dubai SME, said, “Dubai has built a competitive start-up ecosystem with abundant opportunities for innovative projects in new and emerging sectors. As a sector of strategic focus in Dubai, and growing prominence globally, healthcare is ideally positioned to attract creative and aspiring entrepreneurs in the emirate. Dubai SME is delighted to work with Dubai Healthcare City in promoting Emirati enterprise in healthcare and allied services.”

In addition to the reduced rates for rent, Emirati entrepreneurs establishing their businesses at DHCC will have access to marketing and customer service support that can help them self-promote and emerge successful.

Source: Emirates News Agency

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DEWA’s R&D Centre, InfraX develop LoRa IoT for DEWA-SAT1

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)’s Research & Development (R&D) Centre, in collaboration with Infra X, the IT and telecommunications arm of Digital DEWA, and their British technical partner Wyld, has developed satellite Internet of Things (IoT) terminals for DEWA’s 3U nano satellite, DEWA-SAT1. DEWA launched it as part of its Space-D programme and became the first utility worldwide to use nano satellites to improve the operations, maintenance, and planning, of electricity and water networks.

The R&D Centre developed the satellite IoT terminals to connect DEWA’s assets to the satellite directly and be suitable for grid applications, where it links IoT sensors to DEWA’s nanosatellites. It also provides hybrid connectivity with both the Long-Range (LoRa) IoT terrestrial network operated by InfraX, and DEWA’s nano satellites. This will expand the coverage of DEWA’s existing LoRA IoT Terrestrial network, which connects remote assets directly with the nano satellite, without the need for ground gateways or satellite ground stations to send the data.

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, praised the efforts of researchers at the R&D Centre, their success in innovating advanced technologies, and their developing use cases (the developed solutions for DEWA’s service units) using Satellite IoT technology. Al Tayer said the importance of the role of research and researches in developing niche use cases applies to electricity and water production, as well as transmission and distribution systems. This improves the management of power grid and water transmission and distribution networks. This success is a result of DEWA’s constant support of its employees, and encouragement to innovate, research and develop their experience in addition to train Emirati professionals to develop constellation of nanosatellites to serve DEWA business and the global utility market.

“Through the Space-D programme, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, in January 2021, nanosatellite technology will complement the terrestrial IoT communication network to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of DEWA’s operations and support the digitisation of our electricity and water networks. This will increase the efficiency and effectiveness of our planning, operations, and preventive maintenance for our production, transmission, and distribution divisions, as well as our smart grids and electric vehicle charging stations. It also reduces costs, improves asset use, enables knowledge and experience transfer, and educates Emiratis at DEWA. By the end of 2022, we plan to launch a 6U nanosatellite with customised high-resolution image sensing technology specifically designed for DEWA to capture images more frequently,” added Al Tayer.

“DEWA is taking advantage of the Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies such as IoT, data analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and blockchain to provide value from the data received from our IoT terminals via the satellite constellation network. DEWA are using as part of this solution a digital IoT platform hosted by our private data centre operated by MORO hub, the backbone of Digital DEWA,” said Eng. Waleed Bin Salman, Executive Vice President of Business Development and Excellence at DEWA.

“The R&D Centre designed the satellite LoRa IoT terminals to be capable of communicating using Infra-X LoRa terrestrial as well as LoRa Space-D satellite communication networks. With this, Infra-X can offer extended communication coverage to their customers, including DEWA, to assets in remote locations with no terrestrial coverage,” said Dr Ali Rashid AlAleeli, Vice President R&D, Business Development and Excellence at DEWA.

The satellite LoRa IoT communication technology uses the LoRa wireless protocol standard designed for long-range communications. It uses less energy and expands the coverage of the existing terrestrial communication network. Once the satellite constellation is in operation, data collection from remote assets can be collected at a fraction of the cost and time to that of extending the coverage of the terrestrial network. This is especially the case in difficult terrain regions such as mountains, forests, or deserts. DEWA has combined satellite communications with customised analytics to provide even more insights into the conditions of the grid and its assets.

Source: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority

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250,000 visitors flock to Dubai parks during Eid holidays

DUBAI, Dubai parks witnessed a huge turnout from families during the Eid Al Fitr holidays. The parks received more than a quarter of a million visitors, which is an increase of 76.38% over the same period last year.

Al Mamzar Park received the largest share of visits.

The parks had opened their doors to receive families and individuals after Dubai Municipality taking all necessary measures to receive the public. Dubai Parks provide distinctive experiences close to nature with various options of areas and recreational facilities.

Source: Emirates News Agency

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National nursing cadres are true bulwark of the nation: Abdul Rahman Al Owais

DUBAI, Abdul Rahman bin Mohammad bin Nasser Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention has said the remarkable achievements made by nursing cadres will forever be remembered by the UAE leadership and people, adding that they have been a steppingstone toward the recovery stage from the pandemic.

On the occasion of International Nurses Day, which is observed on 12th May every year, Al Owais said, “The UAE sincerely believes in the outstanding capabilities of the national nursing cadres and considers them to be the true bulwark of the nation. It is the reason why the wise leadership has launched various national initiatives and programmes to increase the attractiveness of the nursing profession and ensure its sustainability in order to provide greater community protection and meet national health requirements and priorities.”

“The day is an opportunity to celebrate the unsung heroes on the first line of defence and to express our gratitude for their efforts and dedication while serving the nation and mankind as a whole,” the minister added.

He noted that the establishment of the National Strategy for Nursing and Midwifery 2025 has been a turning point in strengthening the capabilities of the health system, by relying on governance, quality, and innovation in nursing educational, professional, and research development.

Al Owais concluded by affirming that the UAE is banking on its national health cadres to propel its comprehensive development journey to new heights of excellence and innovation.

Source: Emirates News Agency