The forum will also examine why sustainable finance is the future, and shed light on the region’s strong affinity towards sustainable banking.
Dubai ideally positioned to serve as ‘beating heart’ of regional FinTech hub
The report, titled “The Case for an Innovation Hub to Facilitate MEASA Financial Inclusion”, reveals how Dubai is strategically positioned to facilitate development of digitally enabled financial solutions for the region.
Dubai promotes fintech innovation with new partnership
DIFC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Finance Innovation, France’s official innovation cluster for the financial industry.
startAD opens applications for AI-focused sprint accelerator programme
startAD, the innovation and entrepreneurship platform anchored at NYU Abu Dhabi, has opened applications for its inaugural Artificial Intelligence (AI) Venture Launchpad.
39 Emiratis move on to the next phase of astronaut programme
The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre announced that 39 out of 95 candidates passed the physical and psychological tests to qualify for the preliminary list of the UAE Astronaut Programme.
DEWA opens AI-powered digital command centre
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, has inaugurated DEWA’s Digital Command Centre.
WhatsApp’s new feature brings big changes to chat groups
The Facebook-owned instant messaging service WhatsApp has released a new feature that will give group chat admins more power.
Winning the fight against digital piracy in the Netflix era
MUSO’s 2017 global piracy report noted that video piracy sites receive more than 0.5 billion visits a day, with over half going to streaming sites.
How Trukkin revamped the “tired” GCC logistics industry
“If I hadn’t started Trukkin, it’s inevitable that somebody else would have come up with something similar.” Janardan Dalmia appreciates …
Halal products now available on this blockchain-powered platform
Apla, a Blockchain protocol specifically designed for building government and enterprise platforms, has unveiled its partnership with HalalGuide.
Planning under way for new air and space travel hub in Dubai
Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects (DAEP) has introduced new projects aimed at developing the aviation industry under the umbrella of the Dubai 10X initiative.
Abu Dhabi economic licences can now be obtained in just one easy step
Abu Dhabi’s Department of Economic Development, ADDED, and Abu Dhabi’s Smart Solutions and Services Authority, ADSSSA, have implemented the “Tamm” system.
Microsoft gathers regional IT experts to discuss data centre transformation
Microsoft on Monday brought together the world’s leading experts on data centre technologies to address GCC ICT professionals, in the region’s first Gulf Data Centre Community meetup, as part of the company’s ongoing efforts to bridge the regional cloud-skills gap.
Emirates to build $40 million vertical farming facility in Dubai
Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC) will co-invest $40 million to build the world’s largest vertical farming facility near Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central.
FinTech set to catapult GCC cybsersecurity market to $8 billion
Banking and finance security innovations in the UAE is set to drive the GCC’s cybersecurity market to $8 billion in 2018 as organisations optimise emerging technologies such as facial recognition. iris scans and crypto currency.
Bitfury sets up shop in Dubai
Blockchain services specialist Bitfury Group has expanded its global operations into the UAE, opening an office in the Dubai Design …
Dubai’s coloured solar panel tech gets strong response at global event
Dubai Investments has announced that its joint venture Emirates Insolaire the sustainable, energy-efficient coloured solar panel technology has received positive response from international players.
Rubrik aims to create “ecosystem of partners”
Data management firm Rubrik’s CEO and co-founder Bipul Sinha and regional director for the Middle East, Mohammed Al Tamimi speaks …
Global blockchain firm sets up shop in Dubai
The Bitfury Group has expanded its global operations into the UAE, opening a Dubai office that underscores their commitment to building blockchain-based solutions for governments, companies and institutions across the region.
DEWA strengthens ties with US tech firms
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has met with a number of technology leaders from the public and private sector during a visit to the US.