The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services enabling the issuance of approvals for ambulance vehicles operated by private health entities online.
Kuwait gears up for IPv6 adoption
The RIPE Network Coordination Centre (NCC) and the Kuwait Communication Information Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (CITRA) recently held a training programme for telecommunications and Internet service providers (ISPs) to educate them on how to work with Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) and deploy it on their networks.
Social engineering: Don’t be the weakest link
Technology is not enough to keep an organisation cyber secure. Business leaders should also consider the human element as even the most tech-savvy professional can fall victim to a social engineering attack.
AI startup receives grant from Abu Dhabi kickstarter programme
startAD, the innovation and entrepreneurship platform anchored at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), announced NEURAi as the winning startup of the hardware Venture Launchpad.
AI-based consultancy firm launches in Oman
Impact Integrated, the first consultancy service that makes use of artificial intelligence (AI) was launched in Oman.
Mecca turns to tech to ensure pilgrims’ safety
For the first time in its history, the Grand Mosque in Mecca will be using drones to manage the crowd during Ramadan, according to local media reports.
Dubai fintech accelerator kicks off 2018 programme
FinTech Hive at DIFC has announced that it will begin accepting applications for its 2018 programme starting Sunday, 20th May, kicking off a competitive search for the top financial technology (fintech) and insurance technology (insurtech) innovators in the region.
Saudi airport operator inks new deals to improve services
Dammam Airports Company (DACO) has reportedly signed agreements with Vanderlande and Serco Middle East to improve operations at King Fahd International Airport in Saudi Arabia.
VR will change the sports scene forever, says Dubai official
VR Sports, the first all-sports virtual reality arcade in the country, located in the state-of-the-art Virtual Reality Theme Park in Dubai Mall, was launched by the international innovative digital agency, ARkub Interactive.
UAE Space Agency reviews new satellite design
The UAE Space Agency, in partnership with Khalifa University of Science and Technology and the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (Aurak) has reviewed the preliminary design of the MeznSat 3U CubeSat.