Sustainable use of AI technology for the Global South
Source: The Manila times
Published on: 2026-10-23 16:02
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -- After a decade of construction and development, Etihad Rail inaugurated the passenger line between Dubai and Abu Dhabi last Sept. 30. The high-speed train has cut the land travel time between the two major emirates from three hours to only one hour and four minutes, as well as reducing carbon emissions significantly. This new service is beneficial to the nearly 1 million overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) based in the UAE. State-owned Etihad Rail uses artificial intelligence (AI) and digital data integration across its operational network. AI plays a central role in safety, predictive operations and passenger management. The trains and systems control technology were supplied by Spain, Japan and China, while India provided thousands of engineers, project managers and technical specialists. OFWs worked across multiple stages from structural engineering an...
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