Day: October 9, 2022

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DEWA launches DEWAVerse platform on Metaverse

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched its ‘DEWAVerse’ platform on the Metaverse and became the 1st local government organisation to launch its platform on the Metaverse to provide its services to customers, employees, and members of the society. DEWA invests in Metaverse technology to implement and develop its current and future projects, which contributes towards stakeholder happiness, the development of business, enhancing efficiency and production, and reducing costs.

 

This was announced during DEWA’s Digital Transformation Steering Committee Meeting, where McKinsey also attended and presented the Digital Quotient Assessment 2022 report, highlighting that DEWA has maintained its position as a global digital leader in utilities.

 

“At DEWA, we strive to enhance our use of the Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies, including the Metaverse, which is a key pillar and a new method of work in all vital sectors, to harness this technology to find new opportunities and provide innovative solutions that accelerate growth to enhance Dubai’s position regionally and globally. This helps achieve the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to benefit from the digital technologies and artificial intelligence to promote performance and improve people’s quality of life. This also boosts the Dubai Metaverse Strategy launched by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, that aims to turn Dubai into one of the world’s top 10 metaverse economies as well as a global hub for the metaverse community, to enhance its success in this field,” said HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA.

 

During the meeting, seven projects using Metaverse technology were reviewed. These include the Customer Service Centre, the 1st of its kind locally, which enables customers to communicate with the Customer Care Center agents to answer their inquiries and complete transactions in the virtual world. DEWA Workplace enables users to move around the DEWA buildings and hold meetings in the virtual world. DEWA Future Lab enables users to hold brainstorming sessions, discuss challenges and develop the best solutions using innovation tools in the virtual world. The First Aid and Fire Safety introduces first aid and fire safety procedures virtually. MetaDrone gathers information on solar panels, fix them, and generate reports using VR. DEWA Onboarding allows new employees to learn about DEWA vision and mission virtually.

 

DEWA was one of the first government entities in Dubai to complete the smart transformation of all its services by 100% in 2014. DEWA’s key milestones in its journey include adopting Google Glasses in 2014, which constituted a new shift in the quality of services provided. The app was specifically designed to suit the needs of DEWA to monitor any malfunctions at its stations. In 2016, DEWA adopted the HoloLens Technology from Microsoft, to enhance its operations and improve productivity. DEWA was the first government organisation to adopt this technology in electricity and water services. DEWA also started using the Smart Helmet & Smart Glasses (DAQRI) in 2017, which works with virtual reality technology to support engineers in power plants.

 

DEWA organised the 22nd Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) and Dubai Solar Show (DSS) in 2020 through a virtual 3D platform, for the first time in the MENA region. The exhibition enabled visitors and exhibitors to participate without the need to travel. In addition, DEWA provided a virtual Reality Studio and Self-Service for its employees. The studio provides DEWA’s employees with simulated training on first aid, safety procedures and fire prevention, an overview of DEWA, its projects, strategy, and the services it provides to employees and customers.

 

In 2021, DEWA also launched a Virtual Reality Generation, production and distribution project for energy and water, which provides a 3D experience of 132/11 kV substations, an interactive training test and a simulation and visualisation model for several devices and equipment in the distribution network. In 2022, DEWA launched a Digital Guide and Virtual Orientation tour at its Innovation Centre at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, using augmented reality.

 

Source: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority

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Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy announces events and activities planned for GITEX Global 2022

DUBAI, Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy will host a series of high-level events, meetings and activities as a strategic partner at North Star Dubai, the largest startup event in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, organised as part of GITEX Global 2022.

 

With the Chamber’s support, record participation is expected at North Star Dubai 2022, with exhibition capacity increasing by 30 percent to accommodate more than 1,000 exhibitors from 60 countries, along with over 600 investors, in a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem.

 

Visitors to the Chamber’s North Star Dubai stand will get the chance to learn all about Dubai’s digital and entrepreneurial ecosystem, as well as the Chamber’s various programmes, initiatives and services that it offers digital startups.

 

Visitors can immerse themselves in the metaverse using VR technology at the Chamber’s stand and apply for the Future of the Digital Economy: Business in the Metaverse Academy, which has recently been opened to digital startups from around the world.

 

The first-of-its-kind specialised training program will equip digital startups with practical knowledge and tools they need to build in the metaverse and leverage Web3 to their benefit.

 

The Chamber will host several high-level events bringing together unicorns and more than 100 major investors from around the world that will familiarise them with Dubai’s digital economy and competitive advantages, public and private sector stakeholders in the emirate. The events will be attended by Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, and Chairman of Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy.

 

On the final day of GITEX Global 2022, Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy will announce a new major initiative designed to attract and high-potential ideas in future-focused industries that will create a huge economic and social impact globally.

 

In addition, the Chamber will host panel discussions on the sidelines of North Star, joined by tech industry leaders from the UAE and abroad to share knowledge and discuss market challenges and opportunities. Representatives from Dubai Chambers’ offices in India, China, Ethiopia, and Azerbaijan will also play an active role at GITEX Global 2022, as they facilitate business meetings between 20 visiting delegates and their UAE counterparts, which include Dubai-based government entities, leading businesses and investors.

 

Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, will be present at the Dubai Government stand at GITEX Global 2022, where it will showcase the 50 electronic services that it currently offers to businesses, as well as new innovative digital projects that aim to enhance economic competitiveness and improve ease of doing business in Dubai.

 

Khalid Al Jarwan, Executive Director of Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, highlighted the Chamber’s commitment to unify and maximise its efforts to develop Dubai’s digital economy and cement emirate’s position as a leading technology and innovation hub.

 

“The Chamber’s participation at GITEX GLOBAL and its strategic partnership with North Star Dubai Our strategic partnership with North Star Dubai will enhance and expand our efforts to attract promising digital startups to Dubai and advance the emirate’s digital economy ecosystem,” he said.

 

Source: Emirates News Agency

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UAE leaders congratulate Ugandan President on Independence Day

ABU DHABI, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable of congratulations to Yoweri Museveni, President of Uganda, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day anniversary.

 

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, sent a similar cable to President Museveni.

 

Source: Emirates News Agency

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Dubai Public Library to host creative, educational sessions on Islamic Civilisation

DUBAI, As part of the School of Life project launched by Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) in June, the Dubai Public Library will host rich educational and creative sessions under the theme ‘Islamic Civilisation’ throughout October 2022.

 

Running across Al Safa Art and Design, Al Twar, Al Mankhool and Hor Al Anz public libraries, the October programme for School of Life highlights the richness of Islamic civilisation in all kinds of sciences and arts, and the inherent values it entails, which had an undeniable impact on shaping humanity and establishing the scientific progress witnessed in our contemporary world.

 

The programme includes discussions covering various types of Islamic arts, from the visual that will be looked at in the Introduction to Islamic Art session, through to the foundations of architecture covered in Elements of Ancient Islamic Architecture, in addition to one entitled An Introduction to Mosque Architecture. The programme will also cover the arts of handicrafts that flourished in the shadow of Islamic civilisation, such as the glass industry that left treasures of exquisite glass artefacts distributed around the world, which will be highlighted in a session entitled Glass in the Golden Age of Muslim Civilisation, as well as a gathering on Early Islamic Textiles: Inscribed Garments, which covers the art of making and designing Islamic textiles, and sessions celebrating the Art of Arabic Islamic Calligraphy.

 

The initiative also invites the public on a journey into the art of Islamic ceramics to become acquainted with the scientific developments, such as tin-opacified glazing and stonepaste ceramics, which are considered some of the most advanced of its time. There will be another session on Islamic book painting with manuscript painting in the late medieval Islamic world across different regions, in addition to navigating the worlds of Nabatean poetry through the poems of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, during the session ‘UAE’s Literary Heritage: Nabati Poetry.’

 

The School of Life project aims to provide an innovative educational environment across public libraries in Dubai through a series of interactive and educational workshops that are being offered throughout the year. This is in an effort to motivating the emirate to unleash creative ideas, and make room for creative energy for growth and development.

 

Source: Emirates News Agency

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DP World announced as title sponsor of World Padel Championship in Dubai

DUBAI, The organising committee for the World Padel Championship today confirmed DP World as the official title sponsor of the upcoming IPF World Padel Championship in Dubai. The federation’s flagship biennial tournament is set to take place 31st October to 5th November at a refitted Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium.

 

Now officially titled ‘DP World Dubai World Padel Championship 2022’, the event will be held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, and hosted by the UAE Padel Association (UAEPA) in association with Dubai Sports Council and Dubai Department of Economy & Tourism (DET). This will be the first time in the championship’s history that the prize pool has reached €500,000.

 

“I am delighted to announce DP World as the official title sponsor for the upcoming edition of the championship here in Dubai,” said Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, President of the UAEPA. “With their unrivalled experience in supporting some of the largest local and international sporting events, this milestone sponsorship for the World Padel Championship will only help foster the UAE’s position as a global capital of padel, and increase exposure to what is already one of the world’s fastest-growing sports.”

 

The DP World Dubai World Padel Championship will feature separate men’s and women’s categories, with 16 national teams set to compete in each competition.

 

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman and CEO of DP World and Chairman of the Championship’s Organising Committee, added, “At DP World, we are committed to supporting platforms that have true values within the sporting world. In a relatively short period, padel has seen an exponential rise in popularity, and the UAE has made incredible steps toward becoming a global hub for the sport. Our title sponsorship of the World Padel Championship is confirmation of our investment in growing the sport to even greater heights.”

 

The UAE men’s national team will make its debut on home turf at the DP World Dubai World Padel Championship 2022. An eight-man squad will represent the Arabian Gulf against an impressive roster of the game’s leading countries, including Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Great Britain, Italy, Mexico, the Netherlands, Paraguay, Portugal, Spain, and Uruguay.

 

National teams that have qualified for the women’s competition include Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Paraguay, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Uruguay, and the USA.

 

Further announcements on the DP World Dubai World Padel Championship 2022, including the official draw, match timings, and ticket prices, will be revealed in the coming weeks.

 

Source: Emirates News Agency

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Project to revamp Dubai’s public beaches to complete in December: Dubai Municipality

DUBAI, Dubai Municipality announced today that the project to revamp Dubai’s public beaches would complete in December. The project aims to develop and beautify Dubai’s beaches, which are among the emirate’s most significant tourist attractions. The project is part of the Municipality’s efforts to preserve the aesthetic and elegant appearance of Dubai’s facilities.

 

Dawoud Al Hajri, Director General of Dubai Municipality, said that the Municipality seeks to take care of all its facilities in the emirate, especially the beaches, as they are important tourist attractions.

 

The beach rehabilitation project includes Al Mamzar Corniche, Jumeirah 1 and Jumeirah 3 beaches in addition to the expansion work and increasing the area of the Umm Suqeim I beach. The project’s scope includes covering the beaches with beach sand and carrying out breakwater and other works to protect public beaches from strong waves.

 

Source: Emirates News Agency