Day: November 14, 2022

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)’s Research and Development (R&D) Centre has developed an innovative model for fog monitoring and forecasting, using satellites. The model will be integrated with the planning and operation of power generation at DEWA. This contributes to improving energy production management and planning of power generation at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the largest single-site solar park in the world based on the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model. The advanced model will also optimise energy production of the gas turbines at the Jebel Ali Power Plant and Water Desalination Complex, the largest single-site natural gas power generation facility in the world at a capacity of 9,547 MW.

“DEWA uses the latest technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and its advanced infrastructure to keep pace with the requirements of sustainable development. This achieves the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The innovative model for fog monitoring and forecasting will enhance energy productions operations. It will be integrated within DEWA’s power planning and operations. This supports the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050 to provide 100% of Dubai’s total power production capacity from clean energy sources by 2050. We have outlined expansion plans for the energy and water infrastructure to meet the increasing demand according to the highest levels of quality, availability, reliability, and efficiency,” said HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA.

“Researchers will use the high-resolution images transmitted by DEWA’s 6U nanosatellite ‘DEWA-SAT-2.’ This will further improve the accuracy of the monitoring and forecasting of fog using remote sensing application and the independent ground station at DEWA R&D Centre, which is part of DEWA’s Space-D programme, and capable of tracking and communicating with DEWA’s satellites at their low Earth orbit of 400-700 kilometres. ‘DEWA-SAT-2’ is scheduled to be launched in February 2023, as part of DEWA’s Space-D programme. The move comes as part of the R&D Centre’s work within the Space-D programme to develop several niche use-cases for grid and water networks. This improves power planning of generation and transmission, added Al Tayer.

“The positive environment at DEWA motivates employees to be creative, innovative and active contributors to forecast and shape the future. The R&D Centre plays an important role in supporting DEWA’s efforts in the localisation of knowledge and the participation of the scientific community in specialised scientific research, which aims to develop the clean and renewable energy sector, and improve the services provided by DEWA. The Centre comprises 31 researchers, including 24 PhD and master’s degree holders,” said Waleed Bin Salman, Executive Vice President of Business Development and Excellence at DEWA.

Source: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority

ABU DHABI, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) announced it has reached the milestone of 40 million tonnes of hot metal produced since its start-up in 1979.

This means almost three percent of all the aluminium ever made has been produced by EGA in the UAE.

Aluminium is an essential material for human progress, and EGA’s metal is used by billions of people worldwide as part of everything from skyscrapers to smartphones.

EGA’s development since the 1970s has made the UAE the fifth-largest aluminium-producing nation in the world. EGA’s aluminium is the biggest made-in-the-UAE export after oil and gas and is shipped to over 50 countries. The aluminium sector, with EGA at its heart, accounts for 1.5 percent of the entire UAE economy.

It took almost 30 years for EGA to reach its first 10 million tonnes of production. In the past decade, EGA’s growth has accelerated, transforming the company into a global integrated aluminium giant. Last year, EGA sold 2.54 million tonnes of cast metal.

Abdulnasser bin Kalban, Chief Executive Officer of EGA, said, “Reaching 40 million tonnes of hot metal production is a proud moment for everyone who works at EGA. Together, we have innovated aluminium to make modern life possible. Since EGA was founded by His Highness Sheikh Rashid as Dubai Aluminium, we have been a pioneer of economic diversification in the UAE while growing into a champion of the aluminium industry globally.”

EGA is the world’s biggest producer of ‘premium aluminium’, metal made to customer specifications, including through alloying. EGA has produced more than 41.6 million tonnes of cast metal since 1979.

Last year, EGA became the first company in the world to make aluminium commercially using the power of the sun. EGA markets this metal under the product name CelestiAL. The use of solar power significantly reduces the emissions associated with aluminium smelting.

Source: Emirates News Agency

ABU DHABI, Held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, the first edition of the Global Media Congress will kick off tomorrow, Tuesday, with international participation and massive global attendance by leaders, intellectual pioneers, experts, and specialists in the media sector from around the world.

The Congress, organised by ADNEC Group in partnership with Emirates News Agency (WAM), will feature an exhibition and specialised conference specialising in the media industry sector.

The three-day event, which is taking place under the theme “Shaping the Future of the Media Industry”, will see participation from more than 1,200 media sector pioneers, specialists, and influencers from 6 continents in the globe, with more than 30 debates and workshops with the participation of more than 162 globally renowned speakers.

The conference and workshops for young media persons will offer a platform for journalists, tech firms, content creators, digital marketing professionals, streaming giants, entertainment executives, regulators and key media stakeholders to share ideas and exchange experiences.

Speakers for the first-of-its-kind event for the Global Congress include decision-makers, thought leaders, and senior officials such as Shamma bint Suhail Faris Al Mazrui, Minister of State for Youth Affairs; Ramzan bin Abdullah Al Nuaimi, Minister of Information Affairs of Bahrain; Monica Mutsvangwa, Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting of Zimbabwe; Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Director-General of the Government of Dubai Media Office; Apurva Chandra, Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of India; and Michael Peters, Chairman of the Euronews Network from France.

Speakers also include Wayne Berg, CEO for Digital Media, Culture and Fashion of Saudi Arabia’s Neom city; Adrian Monk, Director-General and Head of Public and Social Engagement at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland; Dr. Paolo Ruffini, Dean of the Vatican’s Department of Communications; Masoud Sherif Mahmoud, CEO of the Emirates Etisalat Group; and Caroline Farag, Vice President of CNN and Editor-in-Chief of CNN Arabic from the UAE.

In addition, the exhibition will host more than 170 prominent media establishments and companies from 29 countries from all over the world. They will showcase the latest international technologies specialised in these vital sectors.

One includes the Global Buyers Programme, which brings together more than 170 buyers from all over the world to provide an exceptional platform that brings together the most prominent buyers and suppliers from all over the world to showcase the best technologies, services, and knowledge in the media sector.

The Congress will also witness six major initiatives: the Live Shows Platform, the Global Programme to Empower Young Media, the Future Media Lab, the Innovation Platform, and the Global Buyers Programme, as well as a special session on the role of the media in consolidating a culture of tolerance in human societies.

The future media labs will consist of five sessions in which top media personalities will discuss the challenges facing the media industry, the future of the media, the role of technology, and the emerging investment patterns in the sector. The labs will be held under Chatham House rules so the participants can speak candidly without being quoted.

The Global Media Congress will see an exhibition and specialised conference that focuses on the latest developments in and future of the media sector. The event provides opportunities for various media institutions to discuss partnerships and collaborative ventures that will bolster the development of the media sector, ensuring its long-term sustainability, and the continued provision of solid, reliable and highly credible content.

Source: Emirates News Agency

DUBAI, Dr. Mohammed Salim Al Olama, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), has stressed that the UAE is among the region’s best countries in controlling diabetes according to the highest international standards, thanks to the programs and initiatives launched by the country’s health system.

Speaking on the occasion of World Diabetes Day, which falls on 14th November of every year, Al Olama said that the Ministry of Health and Prevention is committed to developing health policies based on scientific research, setting and enforcing guidelines and frameworks for action.

He emphasised that the National Strategy for Fighting Diabetes has not only contributed to reducing infection rates by 6.8 percent in recent years, but also fostered the UAE’s global reputation, which resulted in it being ranked second in the world in terms of registering innovative medicines, including diabetes medicines. This has too supported patients and provided them with innovative medicine quickly.

“Every year on November 14, World Diabetes Day offers an opportunity to raise awareness among the public about the significance of leading healthy lifestyles to reduce the risks and effects of diabetes on families, promote early diagnosis, and strengthen the role that families can play in increasing health awareness to better treat the disease and prevent its complications,” Al Olama added.

“World Diabetes Day is a great time to promote preventative health habits, raise the public awareness of several health issues related to diabetes, and discuss how these issues affect families and society as a whole. To do this and enhance the outcomes of its national indicator in accordance with governmental strategic plans and sustainable development initiatives, the Ministry regularly organises awareness campaigns, events, and other activities,” he stated.

Source: Emirates News Agency

ABU DHABI, The Ministry of Community Development (MoCD) will participate in the activities of the Fourth session of the Accessibilities Expo 2022, to be held between 15th and 17th November, 2022, at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

The ministry will display a number of diversified initiatives and achievements that enhance the vision of empowering people of determination in the UAE within the commitment to living independently as part of the international efforts to promote the social inclusion of people of determination.

Nasser Ismail, Assistant Under-Secretary of Social Welfare at the Ministry of Community Development, said, “The participation of the MoCD in the Accessibilities Expo organised under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, is a reflection of its objectives to raise awareness and introduce the role of the ministry in improving the efforts of people of determination rehabilitation, live independently and provide them with the opportunities to get introduced to a wide range of entities and learn about the most prominent offered technology devices that serve the persons with disabilities (people of determination).

Nasser emphasised that Accessibilities Expo 2022 Dubai embodies an ideal opportunity for cooperation between all countries of the world to learn about the new technical and innovative solutions provided for the people of determination. It is also a reflection of the provisions of the United Nations Convention ratified by the UAE, especially Article IX, which urges facilitating the accessibility and participation of people of determination to the surrounding environment, means of transportation and information, including assistive technology; the technologies and rehabilitation programmes provided by the exhibition to its visitors are the best evidence of this, in addition to the exhibition’s ability to attract people of determination, their families and staff from different countries of the world to learn about supporting services in education, employment, home, recreational and community services to enable them to live independently on an equal basis with their peers.

He also explained that the exhibition enhances local, regional and international efforts to provide supportive environments that encourage people of determination, by exchanging successful experiences and disseminating them within various sectors and areas of life, in a way that helps make the lives of people of determination more independent and inclusive thus at the same time benefiting from the services, products and information like others.

Nasser Ismail added that the MoCD will highlight its experience in the assessment, diagnosis, rehabilitation and empowerment of the people of determination in Accessibilities Expo 2022 by revealing the early detection of developmentally delayed people, comprehensive multidisciplinary assessment, People of Determination card and National Classification of Disabilities (People of Determination) in the UAE.

Visitors at Accessibilities Expo 2022 will also be offered the opportunity to learn about vocational rehabilitation and employment efforts, within the training, recruitment and empowerment initiatives provided by the People of Determination Platform, “Mashaghel” project for vocational rehabilitation and employment, in addition to marketing the products of People of Determination through e-outlets to achieve their social inclusion. As part of enhancing communication with the people of determination, the MoCD is providing an upgraded version of the virtual translator through its website while the sign language request service is available to all entities in the UAE.

The ministry is also reviewing the achievements of (Khetta) platform, which was launched in the academic year 2020/2A021 in (6) government centres for people of determination to provide comprehensive and diversified services for students, parents, teaching staff and specialists.

The MoCD will also highlight the achievements of “Moeen” Assistive Technology Centre for People of Determination, the first of its kind in the UAE which consists of a range of devices designed for various reasons such as design, sensory and communication. The centre supports the use of these devices, to serve the development of the educational and rehabilitation process for people of determination, and enhance their cognitive and motor abilities.

The three-day Accessibilities Expo is the largest of its kind in the Middle East, Africa and the Indian Subcontinent, and the largest platform for manufacturers and distributors of assistive products, as well as government authorities, rehabilitation centres as well as health and education centres that deal with people of determination. The exhibition showcases technical products, some of which are displayed for the first time in the Middle East to empower people of determination and enhance their capabilities. The number of companies and centres participating in the exhibition, from government and private authorities, is nearly 250 exhibitors from 50 countries. The exhibition is expected to attract more than 10,000 specialised visitors from different countries of the world.

Source: Emirates News Agency