The UAE is committed to developing the skills and capabilities to promote technologies and harness them to build a safe and bright future for next generations, said Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence.
Apple closes iPhone security loophole
Apple is reportedly planning to change its iPhone settings to undercut the most popular means for law enforcement to break into the devices.
Global IoT connections to reach 3.5B in five years
Commercial rollouts of 5G and larger than previously forecasted deployments of cellular IoT are focal points in the latest edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report.
Uber, Dubai Tourism announce special summer offer
Launching this Eid Al Fitr weekend, is a first of its kind partnership for Uber and Dubai Tourism, and a collaborative Dubai Pass promotion.
Dubai boosts support for travel-tech start-ups
As part of its dedication to the Dubai 10X initiative, the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) is continuously supporting innovative start-ups that will boost the tourism sector.
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala announces $400M European tech fund
Mubadala Investment Company of Abu Dhabi has announced plans to create a $400 million fund to invest in leading European technology companies.
Tesla to slash workforce in a “difficult but necessary” reorganisation
Tesla is slashing thousands of jobs, the firm’s CEO Elon Musk announced, as the electronic car company attempts to hit production targets and reach profitability.
ServiceNow uses bot technology to improve customer service
ServiceNow has announced new conversational bot technology dubbed “Virtual Agent,” designed to improve customer and employee experiences by getting work completed quickly through more natural interactions and real-time automated resolution.
3D printing brings new life to double amputee Emirati
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) in partnership with Mediclinic, Mercuris and Immensa Technology Labs, helped an Emirati double amputee recently became the first to receive 3D printed transtibial prosthetics.
Dubai AI-focused initiative to turn residents into “lifesavers”
Dubai aims to utilise artificial intelligence (AI) to help volunteers identify patients’ emergency cases and guide them through the necessary procedures to help save their lives while waiting for the ambulance, thus transforming every resident into a potential lifesaver.
UAE crypto firm first in MENA to receive regulatory sandbox licence
Palmex, a digital asset exchange powered by ArabianChain Technology, has become the first and only cryptocurrency exchange in the Middle East and North Africa to receive a Regulatory Sandbox License.
Top international space agencies to descend to Dubai in 2022
Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), a member of the SpaceOps executive committee, has announced that it will be hosting SpaceOps 2022 in Dubai, the international conference on space operations and data systems.
Technology a game-changer for Middle East M&A deals: experts
The fundamentals of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in the GCC region have not been significantly affected by artificial intelligence (AI) and still rely on human cognition.
Noon brings top US products to the Middle East with eBay tie-up
noon, the Middle East’s homegrown digital marketplace, is bringing the global marketplace of eBay closer to customers in the region with a new partnership.