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Share Tweet Share EmailAbu Dhabi Terminals announced a partnership agreement with Microsoft to heralds the next phase in the digital transformation of Abu Dhabi’s flagship maritime asset, Khalifa Port. The partnership that was revealed in the presence of Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, UAE Ministry of Artificial Intelligence (AI) will enable enhanced container tracking and autonomous shuttle capabilities across Abu Dhabi Terminal’s Khalifa Port terminal through the deployment of Artificial Intelligence Services of Azure, Microsoft’s Cloud. Abu Dhabi Terminals is the management company and operator of Khalifa Port Container Terminal (KPCT), the region’s first, and one of the world’s largest semi-automated deep-water container terminals. This collaboration ushers in a new era for autonomous vehicles in a terminal environment, and I am excited to see Microsoft’s cloud, artificial intelligence and Internet of Things technologies contribute to its success. “We are confident that by improving operational efficiencies, we are encouraging economic growth and bolstering business continuity, while also providing UAE Nationals with new opportunities to pursue careers in the ever-growing field of Artificial Intelligence.