New Dubai model to predict Covid spread
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It could be utilised and extended by decision makers and researchers in other countries for current or future pandemics.
Dubai entities have developed a new epidemiological model to predict Covid-19 spread.
Researchers at Smart Dubai and the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) developed and tested a specialised version of the Susceptible-Exposed-Infected-Removed (SEIR) model, which is better able to capture the unique dynamics of the Covid-19 outbreak.
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SEIR model is widely used in epidemiology to mathematically model the spread of infectious diseases with incubation periods.
Smart Dubai, MBRU develop a novel COVID-19 epidemiological model Sun 02nd May 2021 | 07:15 PM
DUBAI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 02nd May, 2021) Smart Dubai and the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) developed a novel epidemiological model to predict COVID-19 spread.
The newly developed model is a specialised compartmental version of the SEIR (Susceptible-Exposed-Infected-Removed) model, widely used in epidemiology to mathematically model the spread of infectious diseases with incubation periods.
The SEIR model prototype is generally considered generic and unable to capture the unique nature of a novel viral pandemic, such as COVID-19. With that in mind, researchers at Smart Dubai and MBRU developed and tested a specialised version of the SEIR model, called SEAHIR (Susceptible-Exposed-Asymptomatic-Hospitalised-Isolated-Removed) model, which was better able to capture the unique dynamics of the COVID-19 outbreak. The work was rec
Smart Dubai facilitates online donations for ‘100 Million Meals’ campaign through DubaiNow App
DUBAI, 21st April, 2021 (WAM) – Individuals and companies can now donate to the ‘100 Million Meals’ campaign through the DubaiNow app to provide food aid for disadvantaged communities in 30 countries during the holy month of Ramadan.
As a strategic partner, Smart Dubai provides the digital infrastructure of the ‘100 Million Meals’ campaign’s various donation channels and facilitates donations on the DubaiNow app.
Younus Al Nasser, Assistant Director General of Smart Dubai and CEO of the Dubai Data Establishment, said: We are delighted to partner with the ‘100 Million Meals’ campaign launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, through which Smart Dubai puts its services and digital solutions to support and serve humanitarian initiatives. Our support for the initiative, in cooperation
DCCI examines role of data, AI in driving UAE’s digital economy
14 Mar 2021 Picture used for illustrative purpose. Data and artificial intelligence (AI) are expected to become key pillars that will build and grow the UAE’s digital economy in the future, adding a major boost to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) in the long term, industry experts predicted during a recent virtual panel discussion hosted by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The panel was organised as part of the Chamber’s 360 Dialogue Series virtual event titled Data - The Golden Resource of the Future, which was joined by 100 delegates from 16 countries, including Younus Al Nasser, Assistant Director General, Smart Dubai & CEO, Dubai Data Establishment; Hassan Al Hashemi, Vice President, International Relations, Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry; Baheya Obeid, Insights Director - Africa, Middle East & South Asia, Pepsico; Leila Serhan, Public Sector Director,
Dubai: No need to carry paper documents for govt services soon
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No government entity will issue any paper documents from December 12 this year.
The Dubai Government is on track to become the first in the world to go completely paperless. No Dubai Government entity will issue any internal or external paper documents after December 12, 2021, running completely paperless transactions.
This came as Smart Dubai announced the latest updates on the progress of the Dubai Paperless Strategy.
The total decrease in paper consumption for all entities implementing the strategy was 82.82 per cent, saving 269.8 million sheets of paper. Overall, the strategy has helped save Dh1.13 billion, over 12.1 million hours of labour, and 32,388 trees that would have been cut down to produce paper.