The UAE is reportedly introducing GPS-enabled electronic tags for criminals, offering an alternative to jail for those who commit minor offences.
UAE among biggest drivers of regional wearables growth
Shipments of wearable devices in the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) region reached 1.13 million units in the third quarter of 2018.
Dubai’s DEWA to develop AI-powered utility solutions
Dubai’s DEWA has signed a new MoU develop innovative and futuristic solutions to disrupt the current electricity and water utility business models.
Digital innovation accelerates Middle East’s $650 M startup market
As the Middle East and North Africa’s startup market nears $650 million, global social entrepreneurship organisation Ashoka, global technology company …
Intel funds NYU Abu-Dhabi led cybersecurity research
The American technology giant, Intel Corporation, has awarded NYU Abu Dhabi, NYUAD, a research grant of three years of funding, …
Dubai to host Abundance 360 Summit
Mohammed Al Gergawi, Minister of the UAE Cabinet Affairs and The Future and Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees …
RTA, Careem launch e-hail taxi joint venture to grow sector
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, has announced the establishment of an E-Hail Taxi Joint Venture with Careem Networks …
Cryptojacking shows no signs of slowing down in 2019: ESET
Cases of cryptocurrency mining and cryptojacking will continue to grow in 2019, as attackers target smart devices and home assistants …
Schneider Electric calls to bridge skills gap in energy sector
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7, to “ensure access to affordable, reliable and modern energy for all”, could create …
UAE and KSA students learn to code with Accenture
Accenture teamed up with Expo 2020 Dubai and two schools in UAE and KSA to lead coding tutorial sessions from …
Tigo, Ericsson accelerate digitalisation in Senegal
Tigo Senegal has selected Ericsson for its nationwide network modernisation project as it looks to accelerate digitalisation in the expanding …
Raqmiyat achieves ISO 9001:2015 certification
Regional systems integrator Raqmiyat has achieved International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 certification. By meeting the extensive criteria for these …
Emirates NBD supports smart payments and active lifestyle with new service
As wearable payment solutions gain popularity in the UAE, Emirates NBD has announced its support of Fitbit Pay and Garmin Pay, making it the first bank in the Middle East to offer this service.
Emirates to cut delays at Dubai airport with new app
Emirates passengers travelling from or transiting through Dubai International Airport (DXB) can expect fewer instances of delays associated with aircraft turnaround thanks to a new innovative application built in-house by Emirates called the Hub Monitor, WAM reported.