The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), which is a globally recognised scientific research centre and the applied research arm of Abu Dhabi's Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), has announced that its AI and Digital Science Research Center (AIDRC) has partnered with the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI). The aim of the partnership is to accelerate Abu Dhabi's vision of becoming a smart and sustainable city by 2030 by enhancing its capabilities in AI and cybersecurity.
The partnership involves a team of AIDRC scientists, including Prof. Mérouane Debbah (Chief Researcher), Dr. Bassem Ouni (Lead Researcher), Dr. Thierry Lestable (Executive Director), and Prof. Lucas Cordeiro (Director), who will collaborate with MBZUAI professors to mentor several associate professors, post-doctoral fellows, PhD, and post-graduate students. Over a period of three years, the researchers will work on developing advanced AI models for cybersecurity and smart city applications.
Read more: AE: TII partners with MBZUAI to drive Abu Dhabi’s smart city ambitions
The emirate’s 04 platform aims to place citizens at the heart of developing and enhancing government services and aligns with its 360 Services policy.
Dubai is launching a platform to encourage citizens to provide feedback and contribute to enhancing its government services.
The platform will allow officials and stakeholders to directly receive and respond to customers’ opinions, suggestions, and ideas and any challenges they may face through a three-step process.
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du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cisco to accelerate the digital transformation roadmap of the company, allowing it to transform from a service provider to a leading digital telco. The MoU is focused on exploring opportunities in key areas including sustainability, metaverse-ready network, security and quantum-ready network, AI and automation, and private 5G among others. The announcement was made at Mobile World Congress – Barcelona (MWC).
Read more: AE: Dubai: Du collaborates with Cisco to accelerate its digital transformation roadmap
du and the office of Deputy Chief of Police and General Security in Dubai, have announced a collaboration to launch Alo WiFi in labour housing complexes across the UAE, as the first authorised WiFi service of it kind in the country.
Alo WiFi will be launched in multiple housing complexes to provide blue-collar workers with access to affordable, high-quality wireless internet and improve their quality of life and well-being by offering an economical way to keep in touch with their families and friends. The one-of-a-kind service allows blue-collar workers to compensate for a lack of entertainment, communicate with loved ones, and save money, while also reducing illegal Wi-Fi resale activities, which pose complex security and regulatory challenges.
Read more: Du launches Alo WiFi service in labour camps in the UAE
Singapore companies are collaborating with Abu Dhabi entities including Adnoc, the Department of Municipalities and Transport and MMasdar City to develop smart city pilot projects in Abu Dhabi.
The six companies, including MDesign Solutions, Daily Life Renewable Energy, Biodsg and Graymatics, among others, will work on pilot projects such as transforming street lighting as well as increasing the energy efficiency of Al Dannah City buildings, according to a statement from Abu Dhabi Investment Office (Adio) on Wednesday.
Read more: AE: Abu Dhabi to collaborate with Singapore companies on smart city pilot projects