I received a Whatsapp forward recently, which read, “The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right time, but also to leave the wrong thing unsaid at the most tempting moments.” Continue reading Lamenting the lost art of conversation
Smart city for people with special needs
It’s easy to talk of inclusive growth which benefits all people, but putting it into practice is easier said than done. The UAE has a track record of making things happen and taking every segment of the population along to meet its development goals. Continue reading Smart city for people with special needs
Sharjah students’ brainwave: Solar panels that move with the sun
A moving solar panel launched by a team of three students was the major attraction of UAE Innovation Week activities organised by Sharjah Media Centre at the Sharjah Expo Centre.
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India’s cash recall: A note of caution
Last weekend at the local Citibank branch (on Delhi’s outskirts) it took me six hours to get my mother’s cheque encashed. Ever since the Rs500 and Rs1,000 denomination currency was demonetised on November 9, queues at banks and ATMs have lengthening rather than shortening.
UAE students offer a peek into future challenges
As the whole of the UAE put their best innovative foot forward this week to mark UAE Innovation Week, students from schools across the country are not letting their young age stop them from showcasing their talents.
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Why private businesses must explore outer space
If a country wants to secure a place in the world of tomorrow, space needs to be part of its policy and capabilities, according to a retired astronaut.
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UAE students suggest using cotton to clean industrial wastewater
In a bid to make the UAE more sustainable and environmentally-friendly, a group of students and a supervising professor from the American University Sharjah (AUS) have come up with an innovative way to clean waste water from industrial plants – using simple cotton.
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Drones to direct traffic in Dubai
Drones will be deployed on Dubai roads middle of next year to monitor the traffic 24/7, check if there are any accidents and inspect the condition of the roads and major public transport stations, a senior Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) official said on Tuesday.
Innovation sans borders: Invest in even the stupidest idea
An ex-Apple employee who described Steve Jobs as “very difficult to work with” advised everyone to invest in even the stupidest idea. A 19-year-old who, when he was 15, discovered a cancer-detection method that would cost a patient only three cents. And an artificial intelligence system that almost instantly answers anything you throw at it.
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Why UAE is the ideal start-up capital of the world
This week’s article continues on the theme of HI-TRAC, the abbreviation that set’s the UAE apart as a start-up centre – Happiness Index, Infrastructure, Talent, Regulations, Access and Capital.
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