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ABU DHABI, 17th June, 2026 (WAM) — Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi today announced a collaboration with Owkin to launch ‘Aila,’ the world’s first clinical artificial intelligence scientist. The advanced AI platform is designed to support real‑time clinical decision‑making and accelerate medical research using real patient data. ‘Aila’ is designed to reason across complex datasets, generate actionable medical insights, and continuously learn. It transforms how clinicians interact with data—enabling faster, more informed, and more precise decision‑making at the point of care. ‘Aila’ is designed to function as a clinical AI scientist, unlocking and connecting datasets. Through a secure, intuitive natural‑language interface,…
Saeed AlGergawi, Vice President of Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy. Accelerator programme forms part of the Create Apps Championship held under the ‘Create Apps in Dubai’ initiative Saeed Al Gergawi: “The programme reflects Dubai’s strong commitment to supporting innovation and entrepreneurship within the digital startup ecosystem.” The intensive 45-day tech sprint is designed to transform promising startup ideas into market-ready apps. 60% of the apps incorporate artificial intelligence, reflecting ongoing efforts to support the adoption of AI technologies by Dubai’s private sector. The programme delivered more than 170 hours of specialised mentoring and guidance to participants from 22 countries, further strengthening Dubai’s position as a global hub…
Fujairah’s Musical Street has been officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the world’s longest musical street, marking a major cultural milestone for the emirate and reinforcing its growing role in promoting innovative public art and community-focused creative initiatives. The ‘Musical Street’ project extends over a distance of 750 meters along Sheikh Khalifa Street, located at the entrance to Fujairah city before Fujairah Court. The initiative was launched by the Fujairah Fine Arts Academy as part of its broader efforts to promote arts in public spaces and integrate music into everyday life, transforming ordinary urban environments into interactive cultural experiences.…
The world’s first artificial intelligence scientist which will help clinical decision making faster and easier using patient data in real time has been unveiled in the UAE. ‘Aila’ is designed to reason across complex datasets, generate actionable medical insights, and continuously learn. It is expected to change how clinicians interact with data, enabling them to make faster, more informed, and more precise decisions. The project is collaboration between Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi and AI biotech company Owkin. “By responsibly harnessing advanced artificial intelligence built on real patient data, we are empowering our caregivers with powerful tools that enhance clinical judgment,…
VANCOUVER, 17th June, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Chambers explored opportunities to enhance trade and investment cooperation between Dubai and Canada’s British Columbia recently during a series of meetings held in Vancouver. The discussions focused on ways to support Canadian companies seeking to expand into Dubai and the wider region, together with opportunities to enhance cooperation in innovation, entrepreneurship, and investment attraction. The meetings formed part of a visit by a Dubai Chambers delegation to several key Canadian cities and provinces. The delegation met with several organisations focused on entrepreneurship, business growth, and economic development in Vancouver and British Columbia. These…
SHANGHAI, 17th June, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Youth Business Council (ADYBC), an affiliate of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, organised a comprehensive economic programme in Shanghai, China, to support the international expansion of Abu Dhabi-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and strengthen trade and investment ties with the Chinese business community. The programme was held alongside the Abu Dhabi Chamber delegation’s participation in the Abu Dhabi Investment Forum (ADIF) in Shanghai and brought together a delegation of Abu Dhabi entrepreneurs and SME representatives, as well as business leaders, companies, and entrepreneurship support organisations from China.…
As preparations continue for its upcoming Middle East launch, FREELANDER has officially announced the dimensions of its first strategic model, the FREELANDER 8. The model was first showcased during The Night of FREELANDER as part of Chery International Business Summit (IBS) on April 25, attracting attention from media, industry partners and consumers worldwide. Global dealer recruitment has continued to keep the positive momentum across multiple international markets, reflecting strong interest in the brand’s positioning as a British premium intelligent all-terrain SUV brand. On June 11, FREELANDER 8 was showcased at the Abu Dhabi Investment Forum (ADIF) at The Peninsula Shanghai,…
ABU DHABI, 17th June, 2026 (WAM) — President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Halla Tómasdóttir of Iceland on the occasion of her country’s National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, sent similar messages to President Tómasdóttir and to Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir on the occasion. Source: Emirates News Agency
AT&T Business recently expanded the reach of its 400G wavelength connectivity into 16 additional United States metropolitan areas. The goal of extending this service is to help enterprises facing mounting pressure to support AI-era traffic at scale. With the 400G wavelength edgeless handoff capability now live across 440,000 properties serving more than 2.3 million business tenants, the mobile operator is targeting rapid deployment within 15 days where eligible. AT&T stated the 400G rollout is designed to connect AI workloads from any location to the cloud, with security embedded in the network rather than added on top. The company’s edgeless design…
US President Donald Trump took a lighthearted detour during a press briefing on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France on Tuesday, pausing mid-conversation to compliment Sky News Arabia correspondent Majed Al Farsi on his appearance before letting him ask his question. The exchange unfolded as UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Trump on the sidelines of the summit in Evian-les-Bains. As Al Farsi asked for permission to put a question to the US President, Trump turned to Sheikh Mohamed and remarked, “What a nice looking person, is he from your country?” Sheikh Mohamed replied, “Absolutely.”…