STANDPOINT by Atique Naqvi

  Alberta seeks to charm the world with a solid tourism growth plan, says Minister Joseph Schow Syed Atique Hussain Naqvi, Toronto Canada    TORONTO: Awareness campaigns and the advent of social media have broken long-held perceptions about Canada being covered in snow throughout the year and Canadians living in igloos. Today, Canada is a preferred choice as a new home for educated and skilled professionals from across the world. The G7 country is not only popular with people who want to become Canadian, but it is also a popular tourist destination owing to modern infrastructure and untouched natural beauty. Home to around 39 million people, Canada is one of the least densely populated countries in the world – four people per square kilometer. With its immense size and low population density, tourists from across the world come to Canada to explore the tranquility of its natural beauty. According to a latest report released in April 2024 by Tourism Industry Association of...

  Dubai: Unified approach key to resolve future challenges Syed Atique Hussain Naqvi, Davos Switzerland  Amid discussions on economic policies, the climate crisis, and the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Executive Editor of TRENDS news media Syed Atique Hussain Naqvi interviewed Khalfan Belhoul, CEO of the Dubai Future Foundation. He shared his insights on the urgent need for a unified approach to address global challenges, ranging from climate issues to policy frameworks and the governance of emerging technologies like generative AI. As the world confronts numerous challenges, Belhoul emphasized the critical importance of developing unified solutions. Climate change and AI regulation have emerged as pivotal issues requiring collaborative efforts and innovative strategies. In our exclusive interview, Belhoul shed light on how the Dubai Future Foundation plans to navigate these challenges in 2024 and the...

HyperloopTT will begin the process of integrating their full-scale passenger capsule for passenger trials as early as 2020 The commercial operations of super high-speed hyperloop transportation in the UAE’s capital are likely to be realized only by 2023, however, the trial runs could begin as early as 2020, Bibop Gresta Chairman of Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT) told Zawya. With tubes assembled and pumps installed, HyperloopTT will begin the process of integrating its full-scale passenger capsule for passenger trials as early as 2020 for the multi-billion-dollar commercial project connecting Abu Dhabi with Dubai and Al Ain, the chairman said.. Click here to read from the original article on Zawya news website - a Thomson Reuters company.

"The private sector in the UAE should invest more in AI as no business is immune to new technologies" Artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics in healthcare, trade, and transportation are set to boost several ancillary industries and provide huge growth opportunities for the businesses in the GCC. While the UAE government is figuring out opportunities in artificial intelligence to make targeted investments, the private sector should venture into the area more robustly as no business sector is immune from new technologies and right investments now will set the tone for future growth, according to the German-Australian scientist and AI expert Dr. Christian Guttmann. Click here to read from the original article on Zawya news website - a Thomson Reuters company.

50% of government transactions to be on Blockchain by 2021. Government departments in the United Arab Emirates are adopting blockchain technologies faster than the private sector, and there are more than 30 projects under development as part of Smart Dubai initiative alone. As part of this initiative, Smart Dubai has launched a blockchain platform as a service to host government use cases, and over all there are more than 30 blockchain platforms under development. “Through this policy, government entities are encouraged to establish integration channels with the aim to improve functioning of services that cut across areas of responsibility of several entities, and increasingly to enable digital integration with the private sector,” the report said. Click here to read from the original article on Zawya news website - a Thomson Reuters company.

Jebel Ali Port in Dubai The dwindling buying power of consumers, owing to slow economic growth, is adversely affecting trading companies and putting pressure on average industrial rents in the UAE. Though rents have plunged in the first two quarters of 2019, this is seen as an opportunity for firms to scale up their businesses. Average headline industrial rents have softened in Abu Dhabi and Dubai by 12.1 percent and 4.8 percent respectively in the first two quarters of 2019, according to global real estate consulting and research firm Knight Frank. Click here to read from the original article on Zawya news website - a Thomson Reuters company.

Have you heard of job titles such as A.I. Ethicist, VR Architect, and Systems Farmer? Over the next three decades, new technologies are expected to create jobs that do not exist today. The findings of a new study titled ‘Future Skills for Business’ by British multinational defense, security, and aerospace company BAE Systems were that 47 percent of the people aged between 16 and 24 believe that one day they will work in a role that doesn’t exist yet. “Only 18 percent think they are equipped with the skills required to future-proof their careers and 74 percent feel that they are not getting enough information about careers that will be available in the future,” said the study. Click here to read from the original article on Zawya news website - a Thomson Reuters company.

First 3D printed office structure in Dubai Few industries are witnessing a widespread adoption of 3D printing technology, which represents only 0.1 percent of the total $13.1 trillion value added through the global manufacturing industry. Advisory firm Moody’s Investors Service says that 3D printing technology is used in niche applications and will help boost companies’ profitability and market shares in a limited number of industries. Click here to read from the original article on Zawya news website - a Thomson Reuters company.

The world is clearly going toward more smart-phones with increased capability, competitive prices, and high content growth, said Paul E. Jacobs in 2011. With business in the Middle East growing, the telecom company is looking to reduce the cost of wireless-enabling technology, he said. The interview was published in the March 2011 issue of the Dubai-based magazine TRENDS - An International Magazine on Arab Affairs. Below is the jpeg file of the TRENDS magazine.