HEALTHCARE-

#1- Have your blood drawn by a robot: Emirates Health Services (EHS) unveiled the region’s first blood-drawing robot, designed to improve precision and speed while minimizing associated risks, according to a press release. By relying on AI and infrared imaging, the robot could save approximately 80% of medical staff time, and cut patient waiting time for blood drawing by 50%.

#2- Experimenting with blockchain for Abu Dhabi healthcare sector: The Abu Dhabi Health Department, Abu Dhabi Health Data Services, Abu Dhabi Health Information Exchange operator Malaffi, and pharma company MSD GCC will examine the potential use of blockchain in the region’s healthcare sector after signing an MoU, reports Wam. Blockchain technology could help the sector to improve “data security and interoperability.”

#3- e& + Burjeel Holdings to launch telemedicine services project: Emirati telecommunications company e& and healthcare service provider Burjeel Holdings will cooperate on a telemedicine services project that involves developing a cloud-based application improving patient access to remote medical care, according to a press release. The two also inked an MoU aimed at advancing sustainable healthcare solutions with a focus on telehealth, remote patient care monitoring solutions, and supporting chronic disease management.

STARTUPS-

#1-Flat6Labs participates in USD 3 mn funding round for Egypt-bornRoboost: Regional VC firm Flat6Labs was among several investors participating in a USD 3 mn funding round for Egyptian AI-powered logistics startup Roboost, Roboost said in a statement (pdf). Jordan-based VC Silicon Badia with participation from and Saudi firms RZM Investment and Saudi Angel Investors also participated in the funding round, which will see the startup scale up its business “across the MENA region’s entire delivery market, while also expanding its e-commerce and middle-mile offerings with more tailored automated solutions,” the statement read.

All about Roboost: The Egypt-born startup leverages AI to automate delivery management for businesses — including order dispatching and fleet management — in order to achieve faster delivery rates. It currently operates in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Morocco and Tunisia, with clients like Cinnabon, McDonald’s, Koshari Abou Tarek, and El Ezaby Pharmacy.

#2-Dubai-based Limitless Parking launched a ticketless car parking system that utilizes license plate reading and data analysis for parking and mobile payments, Gulf News writes. The system directs drivers to open parking spaces, facilitating faster payments via smartphone apps, and aiming to reduce congestion and lower expenses.

ENERGY-

Empower + Ashrae to advance district cooling tech: The Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) inked an MoU with the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (Ashrae) to upgrade the third district cooling generation system, according to a press release (pdf). Under the partnership, Ashrae will be in charge of conducting a research project to “identify the forthcoming generation of [district cooling (DC)] technology, specifically concentrating on the transition from traditional, first and second-generation DC systems to innovative third-generation models,” according to the statement.

ICYMI– Empower and Ashrae signed an MoU last weekto collaboratively develop global standards for the design, operation, and maintenance of district cooling systems, in addition to instructions for system improvement and thermal stage integration.

AVIATION-

#1-Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) will lease 10 new Boeing 737-8 planes to to Turkish Airlines, reports Wam. The handover is scheduled for 2025.

ICYMI: The Dubai-based firm signed an agreement earlier this month with Indian airline Fly91 for two ATR 72-600 aircraft to be delivered this year.

#2- Air Arabia introduces daily flights from Sharjah to Krakow: Sharjah-based budget airline is set to launch daily non-stop flights from Sharjah International Airport to Krakow John Paul II International Airport in Poland, starting 29 June, according to a press release.

#3- Emirates is also ramping up its flights to Australia, with a second daily flight between Dubai and Brisbane and Dubai and Perth, raising capacity by nearly 7k seats, according to a press release.

EDUCATION-

Abu Dhabi University (ADU) secured a renewable energy patent from the UnitedStates Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), allowing ADU students to develop an upgraded model for photovoltaic-wind hybrid energy systems that merges the energy sources in a single system, according to an Abu Dhabi Media Office statement.

SOUND SMART- Photovoltaic-wind hybrid energy systems typically combine standalone wind turbines and solar panels to generate electricity. ADU’s model aims to dynamically control the tilt of solar modules to adjust wind turbine arms to ideal positions, optimizing energy harvesting rates.

AUTOMOTIVE-

Jordan-based Manaseer Group lands exclusive distribution rights for W Motorsand NWTN vehicles in the MENA region: Manaseer Group inked a partnership agreement with Dubai-based luxury car manufacturer and Abu-Dhabi based NWTN, a green energy company to assemble and distribute their vehicles in Jordan and the MENA region, according to a press release. Manaseer will also manufacture the vehicles at its facilities at a later stage, the press release said.

SCIENCE-

Abu Dhabi-based healthcare company M42 completed the genome sequencing of the ghaf tree, the national tree, in a bid to “enhance the understanding of the [its] genetic adaptations for thriving in arid conditions,” according to a statement from the Abu Dhabi Media Office.

SOUND SMART– Genome sequencing is the process of analyzing the genetic code or DNA sequencing of an organism.

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