Drones used for Covid-19 patrols; UAE students to programme space robots
Good morning,
Here’s this week’s roundup of Middle East AI News!
As the region increasingly looks to emerging technologies in the fight against the novel coronavirus, the UAE police have started using drones to enforce social distancing in public spaces.
AI-recruitment startup Searchie claims that its revenues grew 80 percent during the first two weeks of March, despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Meanwhile, Abu Dhabi School of Government and Abu Dhabi Youth Council have launched a new 'Next Generation Abu Dhabi' education platform in cooperation with technology partners Coursera Data Science Academy, IBM and University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder).
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Startup News
'The hiring is still happening' AI recruiter Searchie on business during Covid-19 crisis — www.arabianbusiness.com
#UAE #recruitment - AI-recruitment startup Searchie claims that its revenues grew 80 percent during the first two weeks of March. It says hiring is taking place across across tech, e-commerce, online services, pharmacies and groceries, but is largely focused on the healthcare sector. (Arabian Business)
Digital Economy
How technology can empower future generations in the Middle East — www.ecfr.eu
#GCC #Saudi #UAE #digitaleconomy - The GCC states aim to be at the forefront of using emerging technologies to drive their economies and AI alone could add as much as $320 billion to the region's GDP between 2018 and 2030. (ECFR)
Coronavirus
Saudi-backed healthcare app testing coronavirus service — www.arabianbusiness.com
#Saudi #UK #coronavirus - Healthcare app Babylon Healthcare Services, one of the UK's best-known AI health-tech startups, raised $550 million from new investors such as Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. (Arabian Business)
Dubai Police using drones to keep public spaces ban enforced — saudigazette.com.sa
#UAE #coronavirus - Dubai Police patrols are leveraging drones to appeal to the public to comply with the instructions issued by health and security authorities in the UAE to limit social contact amid the spread of Covid-19. (Saudi Gazette)
Sharjah Police deploy drones to reinforce coronavirus rules (Video) — gulfbusiness.com
#UAE #coronavirus - Police in Sharjah are using drones fitted with loudspeakers at crowded intersections and popular public spaces to urge people to stay at home. Announcements are made in three languages – Arabic, English and Hindi. (Gulf Business)
Robotics
UAE students invited to programme space robots — www.thenational.ae
#UAE #robotics - UAE Space Agency is calling on students to join a competition that will see them controlling small robots used aboard the International Space Station. (The National)
Abu Dhabi University students win EGA student industrial AI and robotics competition — www.albawaba.com
#UAE #robotics - Two teams of Abu Dhabi University (ADU) students were awarded first and second place in the Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) 2020 edition of the AI Robot competition. (Al Bawaba)
Education
Launch of 'Next Generation Abu Dhabi' digital platform targets Abu Dhabi's youth — www.zawya.com
#UAE #education - Abu Dhabi School of Government and Abu Dhabi Youth Council have launched new digital platform to upskill the Emirate's youth. Starting in April, the platform will launch its data science programme in cooperation with Coursera Data Science Academy. (Zawya)
Defence
Libya’s deadly game of drones — www.arabianaerospace.aero
#Libya #UAVs - The war in Libya has international backers on opposing sides supporting their own interests. In the first conflict where unmanned aerial systems (UAS) are making up the bulk of the air operations, both sides have successfully attacked opposition aircraft. (Arabian Aerospace)