The 30-year-old broke multiple bones in his face and the bone around the eyeballs affecting vision Dubai: A 30-year-old biomedical technician from Mauritius, Abdellahi Boye, was over the phone speaking to his native friends when he accidentally fell from the top of a bunker bed. He crashed to the ground with the left side of his face hitting a wooden table. Writhing in pain, he rolled on the floor before managing to be up on his feet. Looking at the mirror, he found he had severely hurt his face and eyes.…
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Is Facial Recognition Ethics Important? Yes, Here’s Why, Biometrics | Extended Access Technologies
By Vito Fabbrizio – Managing Director Biometric BU at HID Global Dubai, United Arab Emirates With recent advances in artificial intelligence, facial recognition is emerging as a powerful means of validating identity. People use it all the time to access their mobile phones, but acceptance hasn’t always extended beyond that personal use. That’s due in part to concerns about potential misuse. Some people see Orwellian undertones in the notion of scores of databases full of facial scans. This points to the importance of facial recognition ethics, including discussions on how…
Seven-month-old born with facial cleft flies from Pakistan to Dubai to get treatment
The baby underwent a two-hour-long procedure where the surgeon repaired the facial cleft (macrosomia) to correct the birth defect Dubai: A seven-month-old Pakistani baby girl born with facial cleft and macrosomia has undergone a two-hour-long surgery to correct the birth defect. Her parents flew to Dubai from Pakistan just for the treatment, a testament to the quality and efficiency of the healthcare system in the UAE. Baby Alyssa Leanne Brydone was born with a facial cleft and defect in lips with openings on both sides. “Her mouth was wider compared to…