The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai and Visa have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to help grow the UAE’s consumer eCommerce sector by encouraging more merchants to take their businesses online, and educating consumers on the benefits of digital payments and shopping and paying online.
Emirate NBD customers can now use Google Pay
Emirates NBD has announced that its debit and credit card customers can now pay via Google Pay.
Dubai-based property website raises $120 million in investments
Private equity firm General Atlantic has led a $120 million investment and acquired a minority stake in Middle East real estate classifieds website Property Finder, Reuters reported.
Samsung leads GCC smartphone market: report
Smartphone shipments to countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) increased for the first time since Q1 2017, according to a recent report.
Digital transformation investments to cross $40 billion in four years
Annual spending on digital transformation (DX) initiatives in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa is set to cross the $40 billion by 2022.
Dubai visitors can soon get entry permits in just 15 seconds
The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in the UAE has announced an automated system that allows people to apply for an entry permit in just 15 seconds.
UAE residents can now trade via this locally based crypto exchange
A digital currencies wallet and trading platform which offers an additional cash deposit service has recently launched in the UAE.
AI is a key tool for human development, says UAE minister
Artificial intelligence and advanced technologies are key tools for humanity, according to Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, UAE Minister of State for AI.
Saudi Arabia grooms next generation cybersecurity experts
The National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) has started training the first batch in the Cybersecurity Training Program (CyberPro), Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
More Middle East content coming to Snapchat
Snap the parent company of Snapchat says it is closely watching the next trend in the smartphone industry – a …
McAfee to roll out new regional reseller website
Cybersecurity firm McAfee says it is working on a new reseller website to educate and sell its products in the …
“5G will start a technology revolution”: Huawei chairman
At the event, Huawei’s Rotating Chairman, Ken Hu, announced the shipment of Huawei’s first 10,000 5G base stations, outlining the company’s vision for the future of 5G.
Samsung’s first quad camera smartphone now available in the UAE
Samsung Gulf Electronics has unveiled the latest Galaxy family, the Galaxy A9.
Dubai calls on global VR innovators and creative thinkers
Burj Khalifa is teaming up with HTC Vive and Dubai Future Accelerators, an initiative of Dubai Future Foundation, to further business opportunities within the VR ecosystem across the Middle East and Africa.