Monthly Archives: May 2024

Education

Canadian University Dubai students win AED 10K investment for public health innovation

Young entrepreneurs showcase creative solutions to social challenges

Release date, Dubai, UAE: A team of students from Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has won AED 10,000 in the form of an incubation grant for an innovation that aims to protect public toilet users from harmful bacteria. The award was sponsored by Bin Owais Holdings and presented to the winning team as part of the university’s annual flagship ‘CUD Innovation Showcase’ initiative.

The event served as a platform for students to demonstrate their ground-breaking ideas, engage in insightful discussions, and network with industry leaders. With a focus on fostering creativity, entrepreneurship, and collaboration, the CUD Innovation Showcase aimed to inspire and empower the next generation of innovators.

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Bodour Al Qasimi inaugurates the Greek edition of ‘Folktales Reimagined’

As part of Sharjah’s participation as Guest of Honor at the Thessaloniki International Book Fair2024

Bodour Al Qasimi inaugurates the Greek edition of ‘Folktales Reimagined’

Athens (Greece), May 19, 2024

As part of Sharjah’s participation as a Guest of Honor at the Thessaloniki International Book Fair 2024 (TIBF) in Greece, Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) and Founder and Patron of the UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY), inaugurated yesterday, Saturday, the Greek edition of the ‘Folktales Reimagined’ exhibition, at Thessaloniki Central Library, organized by UAEBBY in collaboration with the Greek Board on Books for Young People (IBBY Greece).

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Business & Investments

Kaizen AI Revolutionizes GCC Real Estate Industry with AI-Powered Profit Optimization crossing USD 5.4 Billion

Kaizen AI Revolutionizes GCC Real Estate Industry with AI-Powered Profit Optimization crossing USD 5.4 Billion

Groundbreaking AI-Powered Solutions Propel Kaizen AI to the Forefront of Real Estate Innovation, Transforming Large-Scale Building Projects Across the Middle East

Date: Dubai, UAE, May 19, 2024

News Highlights:

  1. Profit Increase: Kaizen AI, an AI-based design optimization engine, achieves an average profit increase of 10.46% per project, with each project delivering an average increase of US$36 million in profits without compromising design integrity.
  2. Tangible Profits: Over 150 projects were successfully optimized, resulting in a cumulative profit increase of US$5.4 billion.
  3. Regional Expansion: Kaizen AI has expanded its operations to Muscat, Oman; Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where it is engaged in one of the largest projects in the world; and multiple projects in Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah.
  4. Government Interest: The company has garnered interest from large government organizations seeking to implement AI-driven solutions.

Kaizen AI, the pioneering force in real estate optimization powered by artificial intelligence, continues to redefine the landscape of the GCC real estate market, achieving remarkable milestones in profitability and innovation. With a track record of surpassing US$5.4 billion in tangible profitability across over 150 projects, Kaizen AI remains at the forefront of driving efficiency and excellence in large-scale building projects across the Middle East.

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Health Care

Dr. Sahar Hashmi, an Invited Speaker at HIMSS on AI Innovations in Healthcare

Dr. Sahar Hashmi, an Invited Speaker at HIMSS on AI Innovations in Healthcare

Dr. Sahar Hashmi was an invited speaker at the HIMSS New England annual conference in Massachusetts, USA. It was an engaging and intellectually enriching panel discussion with the panel speakers on “AI Innovations in Healthcare: Transformative Applications and Future Directions.”

The AI expert panel explored a range of topics, debunking myths and examining the potential digital transformative power of generative AI applications in healthcare.

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Bodour Al Qasimi: Books unite us in a multicultural global tapestry

Bodour Al Qasimi: Books unite us in a multicultural global tapestry

Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi discusses the impact of children’s literature and how it can ignite a passion for learning, culture, and reading during a panel discussion at TIBF 2024

Thessaloniki, Greece, May 18, 2024

Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) and Founder and CEO of Kalimat Group, underscored the undeniable impact of children’s literature in cultivating young readers’ awareness of global literary hubs. Speaking at a recent panel at the Thessaloniki International Book Fair (TIBF), Sheikha Bodour detailed how such literature can vividly depict cities, spark an enthusiasm for learning and cultural appreciation, and nurture a lasting affinity for reading. Al Qasimi emphasised the importance of introducing cultural themes to new generations in an accessible way, enhancing their future contributions to society.

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