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Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) is set to host the first-ever international conference in the region. The conference’s objective is to present worldwide breakthroughs and best practices in the fight against food fraud. The conference, with the theme “Together to Combat Food Fraud,” is set for April 23 and 24 in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Along with experts from top international regulators in the fight against food fraud, officials of the regulatory authorities in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries will also be attending. There will also be participants from the commercial sector,…

Dubai: The Global Prompt Engineering Championship, the world’s largest AI prompt competition, will take place in the Museum of the Future in Dubai from 20 to 21 May 2024 under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF). With total prizes amounting to up to AED1 million ($ 272,480), the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence (DCAI) – supervised by Dubai Future Foundation – announced the opening of registration for the championship. The competition…

Abu Dhabi: Khalifa University of Science and Technology and Silal have inked an agreement to create a joint Centre of Excellence in Agri-Robotics and Automation. The collaboration will use the development of robots and automation to revolutionize the agriculture industry in the UAE and abroad. Salmeen Al Ameri, CEO of Silal in Abu Dhabi, and Professor Sir John O’Reilly, President of Khalifa University, signed the deal. The main goal of the cooperation, according to the agreement, is to establish a collaborative research center called the Center of Excellence for Agri-Robotic and Automation. This center will be used to exchange technical…

Abu Dhabi: TRENDS Research and Advisory has participated in the “First Africa World Association for Public Opinion Research (WAPOR) SSA conference” recently convened in Mombasa, Kenya. The conference’s theme, “Shaping a Sustainable Future: Lessons and Legacies from Opinion Polling in Africa,” emphasized how important it is to use opinion polls to guide sustainable development initiatives through a variety of challenging social, economic, and environmental issues. It primarily looked at how these surveys might help determine development priorities and track advancement toward attaining sustainable development objectives. Over the course of its four days, the conference covered a wide range of topics,…

Netherlands: The World Energy Council has honored Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, the President of COP28 and Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, with an award for his leadership in advancing the energy transition by delivering the historic UAE Consensus. Ahead of today’s World Energy Congress, Dr. Al Jaber was presented with the inaugural World Energy Leadership Awards, one of four, during the Council’s Centennial Dinner. His work on the UAE Consensus and his establishment of coalitions for the Net Zero energy transition across several energy sectors were recognized with this award. In his acceptance address, the President stated that the…

Ras Al Khaimah: Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, the Minister of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has visited the fishing port in the Ghalilah neighborhood of Ras Al Khaimah. As part of the initiatives to improve fishermen’s ports across the nation in cooperation with strategic partners, she looked over the port development project and got updates on the maintenance work that is currently happening. The visit was prompted by the recent weather conditions and heavy rainfall in the UAE. It is also a part of the Ministry’s continuous commitment to inspecting ports and facilities that assist fishermen and farmers,…

Sharjah: The Sharjah Social Services Department has unveiled the Aman Safety Network for Those Affected by the Weather initiative to support those impacted by the country’s recent weather and encourage a sense of social responsibility among individuals and organizations. In response to the initiative, Sharjah Media City (Shams) moved quickly to become the first government organization to join the network. The network’s goal is to establish dependable channels for the government and private sector to receive donations to support the affected individuals and families as soon as possible, depending on the circumstances of each case. The goal of the Aman…

Abu Dhabi: The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) continues to coordinate with affiliates and strategic partners in response to the adverse weather conditions witnessed across Abu Dhabi. Through proactive measures taken in response to the interruption caused by strong winds and unusual downpours, progress has been achieved in ensuring the continuation of services and infrastructure throughout the emirate. Collaborating with relevant parties, DMT implemented feasible strategies in advance of the storm to lessen its projected effects on neighborhood infrastructure. DMT moved quickly to implement its emergency contingency plan as soon as specialized personnel established that the impact of strong…

Dubai: The second edition of the Infrastructure NOC (No-Objection Certificate) Technical Manual was released by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) as a resource for developers, contractors, and consultants that hold accreditation from DEWA. This is a component of DEWA’s initiatives to encourage trade within the Emirate. The procurement of water and electricity services by the highest international standards and practices for efficiency, quality, and dependability is made easier and faster with the aid of this manual. DEWA has introduced 17 new project types to the Manual in this version, for a total of 67 projects. It also contains…

Abu Dhabi:  The UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has honored eight individuals for their outstanding services to communities throughout the UAE in the 11th edition of the Abu Dhabi Awards ceremony, held in Qasr Al Hosn in Abu Dhabi. The Awards honored people whose efforts in a variety of areas, including community awareness, education, sustainability, medical, humanitarian relief, and the empowerment of People of Determination, had positively impacted the United Arab Emirates. Congratulating all the honorees, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan acknowledged their noteworthy contributions to society and their inspirational endeavours. The President said that, “The…