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Andrea Mirabile, Senior Director of AI Research, Zebra Technologies. Zebra Technologies Corporation, a global leader in digitising and automating workflows to deliver intelligent operations, recently unveiled how a team of its AI researchers have used AI and physics to overcome the simulation-to-real-world data gap when training computer vision models for warehouse shelf-storage, floor and pallet staging and truck loading. By realistically simulating the physical damage, clutter, and chaos of these real-world settings, Zebra’s STRIPES (Sim-to-Real Industrial Perception for Warehouse Scenes) dataset enables computer vision models to perceive with improved levels of accuracy, compared to using only real-life images or traditional synthetic datasets.…
UAE Vice President offers condolences to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and the Al Maktoum family, praying for mercy and forgiveness for Sheikh Ahmed Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has mourned the passing of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. In a post on X, His Highness said: “May God have mercy on Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and envelop him in His boundless mercy and forgiveness. “My sincere condolences and sympathies to my brother, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and the…
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan says Sheikh Ahmed will remain in hearts, memory and prayers, as he offers condolences to the people of Dubai and the UAE. Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, has mourned the passing of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. In a post on X, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan said: “May God have mercy on Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Today, we lose a dear one from our family,…
WASHINGTON, 21st September, 2026 (WAM) — Meta’s Facebook and Instagram platforms were hit by outages affecting a large number of users in several countries overnight Sunday into Monday, with users reporting problems accessing the platforms and using some of their services. Outage-tracking website Downdetector showed thousands of reports of issues with Facebook and Instagram in the United States, along with reports from users in several other countries. According to Reuters, more than 17,000 reports of issues with Facebook and more than 5,000 reports of issues with Instagram were recorded as of 01:11 GMT, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by…
Eagle Hills, the Abu Dhabi-based real estate developer chaired by Dubai billionaire Mohamed Alabbar, has signed an agreement with the Government of the Maldives to develop Maldives Waterfront and Marina, a $12 billion (about Dh44 billion) project across its various phases.The agreement covers a new integrated island destination in the Ras Malé area. It sets out the shared vision and principal commercial terms, while detailed terms will be developed as the project progresses, according to a joint statement.“The Maldives is a truly special place, with unmatched beauty and global appeal. Our ambition is to build responsibly on that strength and…
Hayden Panettiere honoured by family and friends at memorial one month after deathHayden Panettiere was remembered by family, friends and former co-stars at a memorial held one month after her death.The Nashville actress, who died on August 16 at the age of 36, was honoured during a celebration of life at a church in Malibu, California, on September 19. According to TMZ, around 150 people attended the service.Among those in attendance were her Nashville co-stars Connie Britton, Charles Esten, Jonathan Jackson and Sam Palladio, alongside Ruby Rose, Paris Hilton and Evan Ross. Hayden’s father, Alan “Skip” Panettiere, was also there.Britton and Esten both spoke…
Mikel Arteta said Arsenal’s 3-0 defeat by Brighton on Saturday was a “big lesson” for the defending Premier League champions after they were beaten for the first time this season.Brighton dominated from the off at the Amex Stadium and punched holes in Arsenal’s normally resolute defence thanks to long-range strikes from Pascal Gross and Charalampos Kostoulas before half-time.Chema Andres rose highest to head in a third from a corner early in the second period as Arsenal lost by more than two goals for the first time in over three years.”Extremely disappointed. First of all I think we have to congratulate…
The NCM warns of mist spreading across coastal and internal areas tonight and Tuesday morning, as the week begins with high humidity Dubai: The week is starting with warm, humid weather and a chance of fog overnight and tomorrow morning. According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), today’s weather will be fair to partly cloudy, with clouds appearing over the eastern coast by this afternoon. The relative humidity (RH) is peaking at 90% along coastal and internal regions by night. According to the NCM, there is a high probability of fog or mist spreading across cities like Abu Dhabi…
Dubai business owners dealing with poor-quality leads, hiring problems, inefficient systems or a business that relies too heavily on them are being invited to a free one-day accelerator on Friday, 2 October at Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai. Fix & Scale, hosted by the Business Owners Collective (BOC), is aimed at owners whose businesses have grown but are still being run much as they were when they started. It will help them identify what is no longer working and what needs their attention first. The event comes as the UAE continues to strengthen its position as a…
Al Ain court awards compensation for moral and psychological harm but rejects claim linking the incident to the plaintiff’s divorce Al Ain: The Al Ain Civil, Commercial and Administrative Court has ordered a woman to pay Dh20,000 in compensation to a man for the moral and psychological damages he suffered after she insulted and threatened him. The ruling follows the woman’s conviction in a criminal case, in which she was fined Dh5,000 for sending insulting messages and threatening to disclose a secret that would harm the man’s honour. The plaintiff filed a civil lawsuit seeking Dh150,000 in compensation for psychological,…