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Yango Group Set To Showcase Cutting-Edge Tech At GITEX 2024
The tech company will exhibit AI, robotics, and ride-hailing innovations at GITEX 2024, underscoring its commitment to smart urban solutions.
Yango Group, the well-known global tech company based in Dubai, is preparing to exhibit at GITEX Global 2024, one of the world’s most important tech expos. With operations in over 25 countries across the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and beyond, the company will celebrate its sixth year of innovation and growth at the event.
Visitors to Yango Group’s stand will have the opportunity to experience Yasmina, a bilingual, human-like AI assistant integrated into Bluetooth speakers and smart home devices. Yasmina interacts seamlessly with smart home systems, such as climate control and lighting, showcasing the future of automated home environments.
Additionally, Yango Autonomy will display its last-mile delivery robots, designed to operate in all weather conditions, providing a highly efficient, cutting-edge solution for urban logistics.
Attendees will also be introduced to Yango Ride’s latest service, Yango Rides for Business, a corporate ride-hailing solution launched in the UAE. This service offers businesses an efficient way to manage their transportation needs through a single, centralized platform.
Yango Group’s stand will also feature other innovative services and solutions:
- Yango Maps: Highly accurate GPS navigation for driving, walking, and public transport.
- Yango Ads: Advertising solutions designed to accelerate business growth.
- Yango Tech: Retail and e-commerce technologies.
- Yango Robotics: AI-powered automation solutions for warehouses.
- Yango For Education: Hands-on AI and machine learning training programs.
- Yango Commo: Over 300 mobile electronic products.
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Islam Abdul Karim, Regional Head of Yango Middle East, remarked: “At Yango Group, we are dedicated to supporting the region’s economic development. Our products and services are thoughtfully curated to resonate with local communities and reflect the government’s vision for enhancing quality of life through sustainable, technology-driven initiatives. At GITEX 2024, we are excited to present our latest innovations, share insights, and strengthen partnerships that will contribute to socio-economic growth across the region”.
Yango Group’s leadership team will also actively engage in discussion panels during the event. GITEX attendees can find Yango in Hall 3, Stand H3-B20.
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UAE Prepares To Launch Two Satellites: Thuraya-2 And MBZ-SAT
HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum chaired the first meeting of the Supreme Space Council yesterday.
HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE, chaired the first meeting of the Supreme Space Council in Dubai on December 16, 2024. The session highlighted the UAE’s ambitious space plans and took stock of the sector’s economic progress.
The council emphasized the growing role of private companies in advancing space technologies, noting that their contributions are now equal to that of the public sector. Members also praised initiatives like the Space Economic Zones Programme, which are designed to fuel innovation and investment in the space industry.
خلال ترؤسنا الاجتماع الأول للمجلس الأعلى للفضاء، بحثنا الاستثمارات الوطنية والمشاريع المقبلة في قطاع الفضاء والذي يشهد تطوراً مستمراً… وجددنا التزامنا بدعم ومواصلة تنفيذ برامج طموحة لاستكشاف الفضاء الخارجي حيث وصل حجم الاستثمارات في هذا القطاع إلى 40 مليار درهم خلال السنوات… pic.twitter.com/etJ33OnuSu
— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) December 16, 2024
Discussing the UAE’s space journey, HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum remarked, “The national space sector continues to grow and advance, and we take immense pride in the remarkable achievements we have accomplished over the years”.
Sheikh Hamdan also received updates on two upcoming satellite projects: Thuraya-2 and MBZ-SAT. Thuraya-2, developed by Space42, is slated for launch this December. Meanwhile, the MBZ-SAT, created by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), will soon follow. MBRSC, a major driver of the UAE National Space Programme, continues to lead the nation’s space-related developments.
Space42 took the opportunity to showcase its advancements, including ongoing collaborations between public and private entities. The company also outlined strategies to promote innovation, boost revenue streams, and create new opportunities for growth in the sector.
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The UAE’s current projects build on a growing legacy of space exploration. Back in 2020, the nation made headlines with its Mars mission, successfully sending a probe into the planet’s orbit in 2021. This mission, which is now in its second phase as of June 2024, has been collecting critical data to develop a comprehensive diurnal image of Mars.
The UAE also ventured into lunar exploration with an unmanned mission aimed at studying untouched regions of the Moon’s surface. While the probe ultimately crashed during its landing attempt after communication was lost seconds before touchdown, the effort represented a significant step in the country’s exploration ambitions.