Emirates Transport has implemented Oracle Cloud Applications to drive a major digital transformation across all its core business operations.
Greener pastures: more vertical farms coming to Dubai
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, MoCCAE, and Shalimar Biotech Industries, have signed an agreement to establish vertical farms on the ministry’s land in Dubai.
Blackberry KEY2 smartphone arrives in the Middle East
The all-new BlackBerry KEY2 is now available across a choice of leading retailers in the UAE and will be available in Saudi Arabia later this month.
What’s in a name?: thwarting identity theft
It is remarkable how much information about a person can be picked up by a trawl through through the Internet. …
Security at your fingertips: how to craft a strong password
There have been predictions that password use would decline thanks to alternative methods of authentication, yet the need to register for countless websites and online services means that we are actually employing more of them than ever.
Emirati students to get a glimpse of the aerospace industry
Airbus and the Al Bayt Mitwahid Association have handpicked 18 Emirati students to travel to Hamburg, Germany as part of the Future Scientists 2018 initiative.
WATCH: Behind the scenes from Salman Khan’s latest Abu Dhabi film
Exclusive footage from behind the scenes of the ‘Race 3’ shoot in Abu Dhabi has been released on the twofour54 YouTube channel.
Hikvision powers surveillance tech with AI
Hikvision, a global firm focused on developing innovative video surveillance products and solutions, has officially launched the Global AI Tour covering multiple continents around the world.
Saudi female drivers receive positive feedback from GCC Twitter users
SEMrush analysed the sentiment of more than 20,000 tweets in KSA and the UAE during the week Saudi women were officially permitted to start driving on the Kingdom’s roads.
PRO TECHnology brings Humanscale products to Dubai
Humanscale, a global designer and manufacturer of ergonomic products has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with Dubai’s leading supplier, PRO TECHnology
“When we look at Dubai, we see an innovative government”: Arab League honours Sheikh Mohammed
“When we look at Dubai, we see an innovative government that inspires people to take the initiative, and constantly work towards creating a bright future,” said Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit.
Dubai calls for ideas that “push the boundaries in science and tech”
Dubai is among the 50 international destinations selected to play host to the 2018 edition of ‘Falling Walls Lab’, a global innovation challenge that aims to identify ground-breaking ideas and nurture high potential talent.
What the Uber-Careem deal says about Middle East startup culture
The MAGNiTT Exit report in 2017 revealed that there was a total of 60 startup exits – the point an investor (usually a venture capitalist) sells their stake in a firm to realise their gains – across the MENA in the years of 2012 to 2017.
Abu Dhabi incubator revamps programme for Emirati tech entrepreneurs
startAD, the innovation and entrepreneurship platform anchored at NYU Abu Dhabi, has partnered with Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development for the first time to present an updated version of Ibtikari (My Innovation).
Analysts: Uber-Careem deal in the interest of the industry
The last two and half years haven’t been easy for Uber Technologies. Post the exit of its former CEO Travis …
Abu Dhabi smart solutions authority boost digital strategies
The Smart Solutions & Services Authority (SSSA) and Algorythma have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding, to collaborate on digital and technology transformation initiatives and strategies.
Abu Dhabi rolls out “smart sports” initiative
The Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM) has developed and added designs of smart sports and play devices to all municipal projects relating to parks and recreational facilities for this year.
D-Link gears up to showcase expertise at GITEX
The regional IT business environment continues to be challenging, although there have been slight improvements when compared to previous years. …
Emirates Global Aluminium nurtures future STEM leaders
Emirates Global Aluminium has announced that its hands-on STEM learning programme ‘Engineer the Future’ reached 8,000 high school students during the 2017-2018 academic year.
Xerox assists global channel partners to drive revenue growth
Xerox Global Partner Programme is now available in United Arab Emirates to help authorised partners drive revenue and strengthen client …