Passengers flying out from Dubai can now enjoy the convenience of checking in their baggage and getting their boarding passes right from their home or hotel.
Sharjah accelerator awards $50,000 grant to tech startup
The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) showcased its newest cohort in front of leading investors, key opinion leaders and heads of government entities, and announced the winner of the $50,000 Accelerator Program Grant at a Ramadan majlis, earlier this week.
Canon to support business solutions demands in Saudi Arabia
Canon Middle East (CME) has announced that it is expanding its regional presence by establishing direct operations in Saudi Arabia.
Dubai 10X paves way for flexible legislation
The Soft – Open Flexible Legislation, is an interactive legislative platform that will enable the trade, business and finance sector to participate in the formulation of commercial, economic, and financial legislation.
Dubai launches world’s first B2B smart platform for free zones
Dubai now has the world’s first B2B smart commerce platform for free zones, allowing companies from around the world to connect and trade through the emirate.
How drones will reshape Middle East enterprises
If you’re a postman, look away now. Speedy home deliveries via drones are no longer science fiction myths. How soon can we expect this kind of service here in the Middle East, and how will it benefit the region’s enterprises?
Exploring business prospects in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has been developing at a rapid pace with many new infrastructure and city projects being announced over the …
How to profit from the Internet of Things era
IDC predicts global spending on Internet of Things (IoT) to reach nearly $1.1 trillion by 2021. Reseller ME discovers how …
Accenture commits $200M to boost digital skills in the Middle East
Supporting its vision to improve the way the world works and lives, Accenture is committing more than $200 million over the next three years to help equip people around the world with job skills for the digital age.
Smartworld promotes data protection in Middle East with new deals
Smartworld has announced its partnership with CIEL/GlobalSign to offer Digital Certificates and value add features of Scalable encryption, authentication, identity management services to meet the demands of the digital economy.
Mubadala-owned IT services provider opens offices in Dubai
Abu Dhabi-based Injazat Data Systems, a provider of IT, data centre and managed services, has announced its expansion to Dubai.
No silver bullet for cybersecurity: why a unified defence is the best strategy
Enterprises of all sizes are falling victim to very determined malicious actors whose motivations range from financial gain to government sponsored campaigns. The threats are not limited to commercial enterprises but have significant impact on civilian and non-civilian government agencies.
Abu Dhabi turns to digital to boost public services
Saif Badr Al Qubaisi, General Manager of Abu Dhabi City Municipality and Head of Technology Committee in the Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities, revealed that 11 new digital services have been launched across the municipalities of Abu Dhabi.
Sheikh Hamdan: Dubai a global destination for technology investments
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum recently highlighted that the vision of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has made emirate an attractive destination for investments in technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics.
Dubai travellers can now get through airport passport control in 10 seconds
Dubai’s General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) has recently announced that 18 new smart gates are now fully operational at Terminal 2, which will complete the immigration process within seven to 10 seconds.
Abu Dhabi Ports initiates blockchain project for secure trade
Maqta Gateway, an Abu Dhabi Ports subsidiary, has reportedly developed and launched its own blockchain technology, named Silsal.
DEWA to develop sustainable solutions with startups
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has recently signed partnerships with three start-ups to work with them in the 4th Dubai Future Accelerators Programme.
Uber in talks to resume service in Abu Dhabi
Mohamed Darwish Al Qamzi, General Manager of The Center for Regulation of Transport by Hire Cars (Transad), told reporters he was confident Uber would resume services.
“Disability will be overcome through tech innovation,” says bionic man
Speaking at a lecture in Abu Dhabi yesterday, the indomitable Hugh Herr, a professor at MIT, refused to view his body as “broken” after he suffered severe frostbite on a climbing trip in New Hampshire, reckoning that technology might be broken but a human being can never “break”.
VAT, job insecurity hit Gulf mobile phone market
Overall mobile shipments in the GCC region totaled 5.9 million units in Q1 2018, which is down by 9.9 percent as compared to the same period last year, according to the latest data from IDC.