“The UAE is entering 2018 as the tipping point year for the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and blockchain to go from theory to reality.”
TECOM Group is now home to 5600 companies
Reinforcing Dubai’s position as a destination for the regional and global companies to cater the wider Middle East region, TECOM Group highlighted that it attracted over 480 new business partners in 2017, bringing the total number of companies to 5,600.
Dubai ties up with Alibaba Group’s online travel arm
Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Alibaba Group’s online travel service platform of the global leading technology company – Fliggy.
Dubai Financial Services Authority expands FinTech programme
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has announced the expansion of its Innovation Testing Licence (ITL) programme, WAM reported.
Etisalat announces special Ramadan offer
Etisalat has launched special offers to keep prepaid and postpaid customers stay connected with family and friends to celebrate Ramadan.
Deep Secure teams up with Arrow Electronics to drive success in the Middle East
Deep Secure, the Content Threat Removal company, is delighted to announce a new distribution agreement with Arrow ECS in the Middle East, supporting the UK firm’s growth plans in the region.
Huawei to promote Dubai as a global business and travel destination
Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) has signed a Global Strategic Partnership agreement with Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism).
5G to evolve and elevate services in numerous sectors, says Etisalat chief
“Today we are witnessing colossal advancements across all technologies with 5G to be a game changer as it aims to bring in evolution that would elevate services, performance and enablement revolutionising verticals like transport, energy, smart cities, security/surveillance and health.”
Only 1% of global CIOs have deployed blockchain technology: study
Only one percent of CIOs indicated any kind of blockchain adoption within their organisations, according to Gartner’s 2018 CIO Survey. The study also found that only eight percent of CIOs were in short-term planning or active experimentation with blockchain.
Dubai’s Careem announces regional milestone
The Middle East’s homegrown ride-hailing service is now present in 100 cities across the region, following the announcement that the company is gearing up to enter Khartoum, Sudan.