UAE Selects Theme for World Expo 2020

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) recently announced that it has selected the theme for its national pavilion at the World Expo 2020, which will be held in Dubai. Dr Abdulrahman Al Ansari reviews.

Often billed as “one of greatest shows on earth,” the World Expo is a large global exhibition. The 2020 World Expo will be held in Dubai from October 2020 to April 2021, marking the first time the event will be hosted in the Middle East. Figures suggest that over 25 million visitors from more than 180 nations will flock to the UAE’s most prosperous city for the World Expo 2020.

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Dubai Construction to Embrace 3D Printing

Dr Abdulrahman Al Ansari discusses new reports, which suggest that Dubai’s construction sector will increasingly utilise 3D printing throughout the next decade and beyond.

3D printing is the process of ‘printing’ a three dimensional object. Specifically, a digital model serves as a blueprint, which thin layers of material are laid around to create a final product. Increasingly, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is utilising 3D printing for innovative purposes across a range of sectors For instance, at the recent Arab Health 2016 Exhibition, held in Dubai, there was a 3D printing zone.

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New Technology to Improve UAE Internet Services

With the landing of four submarine cables in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this year, the country could see lower internet prices and faster speeds.

Emirati residents have long complained that internet speeds in the Middle Eastern country fall short of expectations. Many also believe that internet prices are too high. But according to the Managing Director of Etisalat submarine unit E-Marine, the company laying the cables, this technology could bring quicker mobile internet speeds to the UAE, incentivising its lead operators to revise prices.

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