Environmental management firm Bee’ah has purchased the first and largest fleet of Tesla Semi trucks in the Middle East. The …
‘One Million Arab Coders’ plan draws huge response
The Dubai Future Foundation’s (DFF) “One Million Arab Coders” programme has witnessed an enormous turnout as more than 250,000 applicants …
Smart grids, green tech await after DEWA 2018 budget approval
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority’s (DEWA) total budget of AED 26.417 billion for 2018 has been approved, a jump from …
Careem, Uber recruit female drivers in Saudi
Ride-hailing applications in Saudi Arabia are recruiting female drivers, after the Kingdom announced plans to lift the ban on women …
Etisalat to keep children safe on the Internet
Etisalat has announced it will exclusively offer the ‘Circle with Disney’ parental control device for all customers in UAE. This …
Over 1,200 tech enthusiasts to compete in UAE Hackathon
The TRA is calling on the UAE’s technology enthusiasts to take part in the Hackathon – the country’s biggest data analysis challenge happening next month.
Emirates signs $85m managed services deal with IBM
IBM has signed a ten-year, approximately $85 million managed services agreement with Emirates airline. The agreement will enable Emirates to …
Gulf IT professionals optimistic about salary hikes
A recent study released by Hays Recruiting revealed that professionals working in the IT sector in the Gulf are more optimistic about the prospects of a pay rise as compared to professionals in non-IT roles.
Logistics platform Truxapp projects $1 billion revenue by 2022
Trucking and logistics technology platform Truxapp has projected that its revenue will hit the $1 billion mark by 2022, with …
MBRSG chief: public-private deals crucial for UAE tech
The Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government’s (MBRSG) acting director of academic affairs Dr Racquel Warner has highlighted the long-term …
MoF: UAE VAT to enable knowledge-based economy
UAE’s Finance Undersecretary Younis Haji Al Khoori has highlighted that the implementation of value-added tax (VAT) will enable the nation’s government to build a sustainable knowledge-based economy and as well as impacting its competitiveness.
Etisalat launches new internet calling plans following UAE Skype ban
Etisalat has revealed that C’Me and BOTIM are now available for both iOS and Android devices following the UAE Skype ban.
Emirates Group Security, Etihad sign security MoU
Emirates Group Security and Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) have signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in aviation security. The …
Saudi tech startup incubator Badir wins Mohammed Bin Rashid award
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, awarded …
DEWA bags 8 Ideas America innovation awards
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has been recognised as a global leader in innovation and creativity after winning …
PwC: Digitisation is crucial for private-equity investments to be ‘future ready’
80% of private equity houses in the region that PwC surveyed said that digitisation is critical for making their companies ‘future ready.’
Global unmanned aircraft systems market to reach $24B by 2026
The unmanned aircraft systems satellite communications market is projected to reach $19.7 billion, while the same for UAS commercial imaging service will touch $4.3 billion during the 2016-2026 period, according to a new report.
Huawei launches Seeds for the Future with UAE entities
The UAE’s Ministry of Education, Telecommunication Regulatory Authority and ICT Fund have partnered with Huawei to launch the firm’s Seeds …
Minister of higher education: UAE startup culture will come in time
On the sidelines of Huawei’s Seeds of the Future launch, James Dartnell spoke with HE Dr Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, …
Ajman launches eco-friendly hybrid vehicles
Ajman’s Department of Agriculture and Public Parks, part of the Ajman Municipality and Planning Department, has launched environmentally friendly hybrid …