According to the survey, UAE consumers are increasingly comfortable paying and transacting with card with 84 percent of respondents finding cards more secure than cash.
UAE to launch new satellites developed by students
The UAE Space Agency and Exolaunch have announced a joint agreement to launch MeznSat into orbit by the end of this year.
Emaar Hospitality Group brings AI tech into UAE kitchen
Emaar Hospitality Group has implemented a new technology that will revolutionise food waste management in the UAE for the benefit of both businesses and consumers.
Microsoft reinforces commitment to UAE’s AI transformation
“AI is the central nervous system of many a digital transformation journeys,” said Sayed Hashish, Regional General Manager at Microsoft Gulf in his keynote presentation at the Ai Everything Summit in Dubai.
Microsoft to upskill UAE Ministry of Education workforce in AI
The UAE Ministry of Education has announced it will join forces with Microsoft to upskill its employees in the fields of data and AI.
UAE is ready to embrace AI to enhance quality of life: Sheikh Mohammed
The UAE has launched the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031, which will reaffirm the country’s position as a global hub for AI and to develop an integrated system that employs advanced technologies in vital areas.
Virgin Mobile UAE offers “big savings” to customers
Virgin Mobile UAE has announced that customers subscribing to yearly plans will not only get 50 percent off from their mobile bill but they will also get three-months complimentary access to streaming service Netflix.
UAE IT decision-makers plan to increase cloud investments: report
Over three quarters (88 percent) of UAE IT decision-makers will increase cloud spend in 2019, according to a new YouGov survey.
UAE MoID IT Director Hessa Al Suwaidi on building the foundations for AI
TahawulTech.com spoke with the UAE Ministry of Infrastructure Development’s director of IT Hessa Al Suwaidi, who outlined the organisation’s technology strategy for the coming years.
UAE selects Hazzaa Al Mansoori to become first Emirati to go into space
The MBRSC has announced that it selected Hazzaa Al Mansoori as the prime astronaut and Sultan Al Neyadi as the backup astronaut for the International Space Station (ISS) mission.
UAE teams up with Microsoft to promote AI governance and ethics
The UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence Omar Sultan Al Olama has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Microsoft Gulf to enhance joint cooperation in the field of AI development, governance and ethics in the country.
UAE-based Etisalat to invest $1 billion in digital transformation
UAE-based Etisalat plans to invest $1 billion during 2019 in digital transformation, mobile and fibre networks, according to the firm’s CTO Hatem Bamatraf.
National Geogprahic to document UAE’s space journey
National Geographic has announced a four-year partnership with the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre, MBRSC, to document the UAE’s journey into space.
OPPO teams up with UAE’s Etisalat to conduct first 5G smartphone test
China-based OPPO has announced that its teaming up with UAE’s Etisalat to test the compatibility of its 5G smartphones with the telco’s 5G network.
EBTIC bootcamp fuels innovation and entrepreneurship among UAE youth
More than 40 students from across schools in the UAE participated in the fourth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Bootcamp organised by the Emirates ICT Innovation Center (EBTIC) and Khalifa University of Science and Technology, in collaboration with the UAE Ministry of Education.
UAE “high growth” businesses ready for AI adoption: Microsoft
UAE businesses show a significant lead in both maturity and proactiveness when it comes to the adoption of artificial intelligence solutions, according to a Microsoft report titled “AI Pulse.”
TP-Link appoints Jumbo Electronics as UAE distributor
TP-Link has appointed Jumbo Electronics as a distributor for its smartphones Neffos in the UAE. TP-Link Neffos has penetrated in …
UAE residents to get hands-on experience of 5G soon: Etisalat
UAE telecom provider Etisalat says its 5G network is fully ready in the UAE and consumers will be able to get hands-on experience when new 5G-enabled smartphones are rolled out in the market.
UAE-based Facilio highlights tech-led transformation in the built environment
Facilio has hosted Future Proof, a conference that brought together industry leaders from across the buildings ecosystem to discuss how technology is disrupting the way built environments are managed and operated.
“UAE committed to homegrown innovation”: Advance Sciences minister