The workshop, titled “Public-Private Engagement Towards a Data Economy”, sought to encourage the private sector in Dubai to participate in the data economy, in a manner that ensures mutual benefit and improves services and smart-city experiences.
Equinix, Omantel to establish data centre near Oman capital
This joint venture will establish the “first world-class, carrier-neutral hub in Oman” where carriers, content providers and cloud providers colocate critical IT infrastructure, according to the two firms.
UAE national service recruits complete 4IR training
The second batch of 20 national service recruits have completed their training programme on e-skills in the UAE, in a …
This new online platform can set up UAE businesses in just 15 minutes
The General Authority for Regulating the Telecommunications Sector (TRA) has announced the launch of the first phase of the “Bashr” …
Hikvision powers surveillance tech with AI
Hikvision, a global firm focused on developing innovative video surveillance products and solutions, has officially launched the Global AI Tour covering multiple continents around the world.
Dubai to host innovation challenge to “push boundaries in science and tech”
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Saudi female drivers receive positive feedback from GCC Twitter users
SEMrush analysed the sentiment of more than 20,000 tweets in KSA and the UAE during the week Saudi women were officially permitted to start driving on the Kingdom’s roads.
Dubai calls for ideas that “push the boundaries in science and tech”
Dubai is among the 50 international destinations selected to play host to the 2018 edition of ‘Falling Walls Lab’, a global innovation challenge that aims to identify ground-breaking ideas and nurture high potential talent.
Vendor agnostic survey urges partners to speak up
Enabler One supported by Reseller Middle East is conducting the first-ever vendor agnostic annual channel ecosystem survey in the Middle …
Emirates flyers can now preview seats in 3D via virtual reality tech
Emirates has introduced 3D seat models on emirates.com, becoming the first airline to introduce web virtual reality (VR) technology on its digital platform.
Analysts: Uber-Careem deal in the interest of the industry
The last two and half years haven’t been easy for Uber Technologies. Post the exit of its former CEO Travis …
Middle East unicorn Careem responds to merger talks
Uber is reportedly in “preliminary talks” with local competitor Careem to strike a deal that would see the two companies merge.
Saudi Arabia’s STC inks deal with global telecom firms
Saudi Telecom Company (STC) has announced that it signed partnership agreements with three international telecom companies, namely Huawei, Ericsson, and Nokia.
Uber in talks to merge with Dubai-based Careem
Uber Technologies is in preliminary talks with rival Careem to combine their Middle Eastern ride-hailing services, Bloomberg reported, citing three people familiar with the matter.