MBZUAI ·
MBZUAI mourns the passing of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The university offers condolences to the Royal family, the UAE government, and the people. The Ministry of Presidential Affairs declared 40 days of official mourning. Why it matters: This event marks a significant moment of transition and reflection for the UAE and its institutions.
arXiv ·
This paper proposes a smart dome system for mosques that uses machine learning to automatically control dome ventilation based on weather conditions and outside temperatures. The system was tested on the Prophet Mosque in Saudi Arabia using K-Nearest Neighbors and Decision Tree algorithms. The Decision Tree algorithm achieved a higher accuracy of 98% compared to 95% for the k-NN algorithm.
Bahrain AI ·
The content for the article titled "Tech industry hopeful about AI strategy but longing for more details - Toronto Star" is missing. Therefore, a factual summary describing specific events, entities, or research outcomes cannot be generated. No details about the Canadian tech industry's hopes or specific AI strategy points can be extracted. Why it matters: Without the article's content, its relevance to Middle East AI news or the broader field cannot be assessed.
KAUST ·
Five young researchers from KAUST participated in the virtual 70th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, which focused on interdisciplinarity. The KAUST participants included Ph.D. students, postdocs, and faculty member Nazek El-Atab. El-Atab's research focuses on smart memory and electronic devices, with applications in computing and sensing. Why it matters: KAUST's representation at this prestigious event highlights the university's commitment to fostering scientific collaboration and innovation among its researchers.