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Natural history of the UAE,
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Report by National US Arab Chamber of Commerce on the UAE. Vol XV, No 3, June 2007. Includes analysis of UAE economy. |
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THE ECONOMY - TECHNOLOGY SECTOR
 Abu Dhabi based company PAL Technology unveils latest generation humanoid Robot Reem B
Posted on 13/06/2008
HH General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces attended yesterday launch of Reem B, a prototype for the development of one of the most sophisticated humanoid service robots in the world.
The launch event which was organised by Pal Technology on Reem Island in Abu Dhabi, was also attended by HH General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Interior.
Reem B is the next generation prototype of a humanoid
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 Techno Park in US$300m technology fund deal
Posted on 10/03/2008
Dubai Techno Park, the Dubai Government's technology initiative, said it had agreed to base the first Asia Gulf Horizons Fund Technology Centre at its premises. The free zone will also sponsor the launch of the KTIC Jasper Asia Gulf Horizons Fund in Dubai. Dubai Techno Park is managed by DP World. Jasper Capital, a financial and fund services company with operations in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and throughout the Gulf region, is the architect behind the design and establishment of the fund.
The fund
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![]() Dubai plans to set up tech institute
Posted on 03/03/2008
Dubai is setting up a technology institute in TechnoPark, an industrial area under Dubai World Economic Zones World, to work on research and development (R&D) projects focused on commercial applications. The Dubai Institute of Technology (DIT) aims to develop programmes in line with the emirate's aim of becoming a knowledge-based society, Salma Hareb, chief executive officer of Jafza and Economic Zones World, told Gulf News.
DIT will operate as the technology arm of TechnoPark and enter into
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![]() DuBiotech achieves major milestones in three years of operations
Posted on 29/02/2008
Dubai Biotechnology and Research Park (DuBiotech), a member of TECOM Investments, today announced it has achieved major milestones within three years of its inception, launching significant initiatives such as the BioTiqania subsidiary and Gulf Anti-doping and Monitoring Enterprise (GAME) as part of its efforts to evolve as a global hub for the life sciences industry.
Addressing business partners and associates at a dinner reception hosted to commemorate its third anniversary, Dr. Abdulqader
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![]() Dh289m DuBiotech Lab Complex to be Operational in September
Posted on 28/01/2008
Dubai Biotechnology and Research Park (DuBiotech), a member of TECOM Investments, today announced its state-of-the-art laboratory buildings - the Dh289 million Nucleotide Complex - will be operational in September this year.
As the region's first dedicated modern laboratory compound, the Nucleotide Complex will offer flexible laboratory space for research. Consisting of "A, C, T and G" wings, the facility has been named after the four basic building blocks of nucleic acids, the main
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 DuBiotech headquarters could be world's largest 'green' building
Posted on 05/11/2007
Dubai Biotechnology and Research Park (DuBiotech), a member of Tecom Investments, yesterday broke ground for the construction of its 22-storey headquarters - Bio HQ, and the state-of-the-art laboratory buildings - the Nucleotide Complex. The two buildings are part of Phase I of the overall project that is scheduled for completion in 2009.
Abdul Latif Al Mulla, CEO, Tecom Investments, Dr. Abdul Qader Al Khayat, executive director, DuBiotech, and senior officials attended the groundbreaking
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 First UAE research satellite being built
Posted on 17/09/2007
A satellite carrying the city's name is expected to blast off into space by the end of next year, the Emirates Institute for Advanced Science and Technology [EIAST] announced yesterday.
Dubaisat-1, the UAE's first research satellite, is expected to be used for civilian purposes and contribute to scientific research for local, regional and international entities.
Ahmad Obaid Al Mansouri, Director General of EIAST, said yesterday that the satellite could be used for commercial purposes in the
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![]() Energy for an industrial future
Posted on 15/09/2007
The world is currently experiencing a shrinkage in the number of 'power islands' able to competitively support energy intensive industries such as aluminium production. In recent times, new power supply contracts at considerably higher prices in the United States and parts of Western Europe have resulted in a number of smelter output reductions and permanent closures.
This trend is expected to continue with around 3.2 million tonnes of primary aluminium production capacity (equal to around
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 Dubai to get own satellite
Posted on 12/09/2007
The Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology, (EIAST), a Dubai government organisation, has signed an MoU with the Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS), as it gears up to launch DubaiSat-1, a project that will initiate its ambitious space programme.
As per the MoU, DubaiSat-1 will be launched under the supervision of the Russian Federal Space Agency through the Moscow-based International Space Company (ISC), Kosmotras.
Ahmed Obaid Al Mansoori, head of EIAST, and
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 Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority unveils Dh1.55b investment in Villa complex
Posted on 23/05/2007
Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), a free zone 100% owned entity by the Government of Dubai, unveiled today a landmark development valued at AED 1.55 billion in the Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the region's premier integrated innovations hub for high-tech industries.
The project, which is scheduled to finish by the first quarter of 2010, includes 1,042 residential villas and offers lifestyle choices never before on offer in the region in general and in the UAE in specific. Construction on the
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 Dubai Silicon Oasis to reveal advanced infrastructure at CABSAT 2007
Posted on 02/03/2007
Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the region's premier integrated innovations hub for high-tech industries, will unveil ground breaking technological advancements that are being integrated into its infrastructure during CABSAT 2007, the Middle East's leading electronic media and communications event.
Taking place from 6-8 March at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, DSO will have a dedicated 36 sq m stand in Hall 3 (E3-33) at the exhibition, showcasing a scale model of the
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 Dubai Silicon Oasis to have chip design facility
Posted on 14/02/2007
Dubai could soon become an IT manufacturing hub for microchips as Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) announced plans to launch Dubai Circuit Design that aims to produce chip designs. The new facility will complement existing regional and global integrated circuit design companies already at DSO.
The move is part of DSO's long-term strategy to broaden its role in the creation of a knowledge-based economy and follows the establishment of the Microelectronic Innovation Centre two years ago.
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 Gitex price wars among laptop sellers create unmatched bargain
Posted on 21/11/2006
Computer vendors have broken an unimaginable barrier this year with several laptop models on offer for under Dh2,000.
The steady and progressive price cuts of components, coupled with aggressive Gitex pricing campaigns, have enabled computer makers to reduce prices to levels that were thought to be impossible to reach.
Fujitsu-Siemens' most affordable notebook, the Amilo Pro V2055, comes in at Dh1,499 under a Gitex-only limited offer and component configuration. It comes with a one-year
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![]() Gulf's first car navigation system launched form Abu Dhabi
Posted on 15/11/2006
The first ever car navigation system to be developed in the Arab Gulf region has been launched yesterday by Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan at a meeting that brought together members of the board of trustees of the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) and general manager of sales and solutions at IBM Technology Collaboration Solutions Michael Cadigan.
Dubbed "Falcon", the state-of-the-art device which relies on connectivity to certain
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 US Oil & Gas giant to invest US$ 40 million in Techno Park complex
Posted on 20/09/2006
Techno Park, and US-based multinational oilfield supply giant Baker Hughes have entered into an agreement to collaborate in the establishment of an ambitious training centre and operations facility to serve the oil and gas sector.
Under the agreement, signed on behalf of Baker Hughes by its long-term partner, the Dubai-based Oilfields Supply Centre (OSC), the Houston, Texas-based company will invest US$ 40 Million to establish the infrastructure for the projects on land leased out by Techno
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