The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has announced that its Federal Financial System has been updated and is ready to manage …
Edward Snowden launches new security app
Edward Snowden, together with the Freedom of the Press Foundation and Guardian Project, has created Haven – an open source app that can run on any Android phone and turn it into a surveillance system.
Smart innovations boost Port Rashid transactions
Dubai Customs’ “smart innovations” have played a huge part in helping to increase the number of customs transactions in Port …
AI to create 2.3 million jobs in 2020: Gartner
The year 2020 will be a pivotal year in AI-related employment dynamics, according to a recent study by Gartner, as artificial intelligence (AI) will become a positive job motivator.
Emaar Hospitality unveils digital transformation initiatives
Emaar Hospitality Group has unveiled three new projects for digitalisation that will leverage IoT and AI to enhance guest experience, promote organisation-wide digital innovation and drive operational excellence.
Dubai Police services to be 100% AI-powered by 2031
The Dubai Police has announced its ‘Strategic Plan for Artificial Intelligence,’ which will see the government agency integrate AI technology to run all of its services by 2031.
DHA, Avanza to roll out AI-powered ‘Acuity’ app in Dubai hospitals
Acuity uses its AI capabilities to carry out complex commands including finding the closest hospital with free beds and alerting relevant hospital teams.
Salesforce enables customers to build custom AI apps with myEinstein
myEinstein automates the model building and data scoring process and custom predictive models and bots can be embedded directly into Salesforce workflows.
Blink Studios spotlights MR and VR tech at DIFF 2017
Blink Studios has showcased its latest MR and VR offerings with Microsoft’s HoloLens and Samsung’s Odyssey MR Kit at the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF).
Cryptocurrency withdrawals will soon be available at UAE ATMs
NCR has announced that it has teamed-up with CoinHub to enable users to make cash withdrawals from their cryptocurrency account at the ATM.
RTA to merge all e-services to S’hail app
A selection of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) mobile apps will be phased out and incorporated into the authority’s …
Dubai start-ups to increase spending on cloud
Seventy percent of startups in Dubai currently use cloud computing, and that 24 per cent even built their startups on the cloud. Meanwhile, 38 per cent of those not yet on the cloud plan to adopt the technology in the near future.
UAE property developer to accept payments in digital currency
UAE-based MAG Lifestyle Development, part of the MAG Group, has announced that it will offer customers the opportunity to purchase properties using OneGram, the first Sharia-compliant cryptocurrency.
KPMG Kuwait to accept payments in bitcoins
KPMG, a global network of professional firms providing audit, tax, and advisory services, has announced that its office in Kuwait will now accept payments in bitcoins for a wide range of consulting services.