The Dubai RTA (Roads and Transport Authority) has recently shared the progress of the Intelligent Traffic Systems Expansion Project.
Mubadala invests in cryptocurrency company
Abu-Dhabi based Mubadala Investment Capital has announced that it is investing in a cryptocurrency company called MidChains. Mubadala has forged …
Dubai Future Council for blockchain approves new initiatives
The Dubai Future Council for Blockchain has recently held its second meeting where it presented and approved three initiatives for 2019.
Abu Dhabi to strengthen cybersecurity capabilities with new initiative
The Abu Dhabi Digital Authority (ADDA) has held the Cyber Defense Challenge, in partnership with the leading cyber security solutions company Trend Micro.
UAE’s Jafza introduces VR Smart Court to handle labour litigation
Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority (Jafza) has partnered with Dubai Courts to establish a Virtual Reality Smart Court to handle labour litigations involving companies operating from the Free Zone and its business units.
UAE Ministry of Finance adds e-Dirham payment services for Etisalat customers
The UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) has recently signed an agreement with Etisalat to provide e-Dirham services on the telco’s official portal.
Dubai Land Department introduces new online platform for service fee payments
Dubai Land Department (DLD), through its regulatory arm Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), has launched a first-of-its-kind electronic system titled ‘Mollak’ to ensure transparency in transactions.
“AI a top interest for Emirati youth”: UAE minister
Modern technology has been increasingly grabbing the attention of the Emirati youth, according to Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, UAE’s Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence.
UAE’s DubaiNow app completes over $1 billion worth of transactions
The DubaiNow platform and application has processed 7.5 million transactions, worth AED 4 billion, making it the city’s preferred portal for transactions with government services, according to Smart Dubai and the Dubai Department of Finance (DoF).
Dubai turns to AI to combat counterfeiting
The Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection Sector in Dubai Economy is adopting a new AI-based technology to fight counterfeiting in Dubai.
Dubai turns to AI to enhance services in trade sector
Dubai Customs has launched its new e-statistics system, which has been developed in-house to keep abreast with the technological advancements in the UAE towards embracing the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).
Smart Dubai launches ‘Data First’ challenge
Smart Dubai has launched “Data First, The City’s Data Challenge”, a six-month-long challenge that brings together Smart Dubai’s government and …
UBF introduces online initiative to empower court banking experts
The UAE Banks Federation (UBF) has announced that the successful implementation of an advanced online exam, launched last year, has raised the bar for Court Banking Experts.
Dubai Chamber, DP World launch Digital Silk Road initiative
Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has partnered with DP World UAE Region to collaborate on the Digital Silk Road, a Dubai 10X initiative which is expected to be launched by 2020.