Dubai-based Emirates is once again pushing the boundaries of technology, becoming the first airline outside America to receive approval for biometric boarding from the US Customs Border Protection (CBP).
UAE spotlights AI’s role in the fight against food waste
Artificial intelligence (AI) will play a key role in resolving issues on food waste, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) highlighted.
Seera Group streamlines online booking experiences with Salesforce
Riyadh-based Seera Group (formerly Al Tayyar Travel Group) has opted Salesforce to digitally transform and enhance travel booking experiences for millions of travellers.
UAE homegrown site to revolutionise corporate travel with new online tool
Musafir.com has announced a new corporate booking tool, a feature that is designed to streamline the relationship between the premium travel website and their corporate clients.
Emirates passengers on US flights to get connectivity over North Pole
UAE-based Emirates has announced that passengers bound for the US will soon be able to enjoy Wi-Fi, mobile service connectivity and Live TV broadcast, even when flying 40,000 feet over the North Pole and Arctic circle
Seera Group accelerates cloud-first strategy with Amazon Web Services
Saudi-based travel services firm Seer Group has selected Amazon Web Services, an Amazon.com company, as its preferred cloud provider.
How the UAE is using AI to reduce food waste
CNME takes a closer look at Winnow Vision, the AI and computer-vision technology helping the UAE hospitality industry reduce food …
Airbnb launches platform in Arabic
Airbnb today announced that its global accommodation and experiences platform will be available in Arabic to enable its growing community …
Emaar Hospitality Group brings AI tech into UAE kitchen
Emaar Hospitality Group has implemented a new technology that will revolutionise food waste management in the UAE for the benefit of both businesses and consumers.
Istanbul Grand Airport digitises key ICT infrastructures with R&M
R&M has recently announced that it has connected thousands of cameras, card readers and the data centres with 90,000 connections installed in the first section of Istanbul Grand Airport.
GCC online travel market to reach $15 billion in five years
The online travel market in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries is expected to reach $ 15 billion by 2023, according to MENA Research Partners.
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad rolls out new real-time flight tracking tech
Etihad Airways has successfully implemented the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Global Aeronautical Distress and Safety System (GADSS) recommendations for flight tracking.
UAE-based F&B firm signs Finesse and Salesforce for digital transformation
UAE-based hospitality firm Gourmet Gulf has signed software systems integrator Finesse and CRM specialist Salesforce to digitally transform its customer systems.
UAE’s national airline bolsters internal AI skills
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft to launch the first ever in-house AI Academy in the region.