To be eligible for the service the customer must be aged 15-29 years old at the time of subscribing for the service and must be able to present a valid Emirates ID Card.
Dubai, IBM launch AI-powered government service centre
The ‘Services 1’ centre, located at Emirates Towers, Dubai, represents a one-stop for the public to acquire services from 14 government entities.
SoftBank Vision Fund pumps $4.4 billion into WeWork
Japan’s SoftBank and its Saudi Public Investment Fund-backed Vision Fund have agreed to invest a combined $4.4 billion into New …
Formula 1 could adopt driverless safety car: FIA
In an interview with Autosport, Marcin Budkowski, the head of the FIA’s F1 technical department, said that the sport is looking to showcase autonomous technology while ensuring that drivers remain a key element of F1’s attraction.
DIFC’s new fintech accelerator enrolls 11 start-up finalists
The FinTech Hive programme provides a platform in which they can collaborate with leading regional and international financial institutions to accelerate their fintech potential.
UAE residency visa stickers to be replaced by electronic system
The proposal comes in line with Vision 2021, and is indicative of a general migration to smart digital services that reduce paperwork, time and effort.
ADGM, UAE Exchange join forces to enhance fintech ecosystem
The partnership will see UAE Exchange collaborate with FinTech participants under ADGM’s Regulatory Laboratory, RegLab, to develop and deploy promising FinTech solutions in the remittance, foreign exchange and payments space.
Saudi NCSC receives global cybersecurity certification
Saudi Arabia’s National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) has received an internationally recognised cybersecurity certification from safety science organisation, UL (Underwriters …
ADGM and KPMG launch fintech innovation challenge
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and KPMG have come together to launch the first ever FinTech Abu Dhabi Innovation Challenge on 22 October 2017 in Abu Dhabi to enable start-ups to access industry-leading solutions that may help entities address emerging business challenges in …
MoI launches smart visa system to eliminate service centre visits
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has launched a new smart services system that will eliminate the need for UAE residents to go in person to service centres when applying for visa or resident permits.
NYU demos how to protect power grids from cyber-attacks
The NYU team revealed vulnerabilities in a component that combined with publicly available information provide sufficient information to model an advanced, persistent threat to the electrical grid.
Vision Fund spree begins with $473m farming, AI bets
SoftBank has announced almost half a billion dollars’ worth of tech investments in a diverse group of companies ranging from …
Yas Island installs 16 Tesla chargers
According to a recent report by WAM, Yas Island will be installing 16 new Tesla chargers at Yas Mall and Yas Island theme parks.
Mubadala-IBM venture Cognit names Amal Al-Jabri as CEO
Al-Jabri will leave her role as deputy CEO of Injazat Data Systems (Injazat), to focus on the newly appointed role.
SEHA forms AI committee to ‘revolutionise’ UAE health sector
The committee will “use international best practices to implement the latest international developments and quality services in the medical sector.”
US lifts laptop restriction for Emirates flights
Emirates airline has reportedly said the cabin ban on laptops no longer applies on its flights to the United States.
Spectrami acquires Germany-based distribution firm NPC
As part of its geographical expansion plans to expand across the rest of the EMEA, regional value-added distributor Spectrami has …
MOHAP rolls out new technology to detect counterfeit drugs
The Ministry of Health and Prevention has unveiled TruScan RM Analyser, a modern technology used to detect counterfeit or low-quality drugs posing great health threats to the community, according to a report by WAM.
Electronics ban lifted on Etihad Airways flights to US
In an official statement Etihad Airways said, “Effective immediately, the removal of the restrictions allows passengers flying to the US to carry all laptops, tablets, and other electronic devices onto the aircraft, subject to enhanced security measures.
Petya ransomware: Can we be safe?
The latest ransomware attack, an offshoot of Petya dubbed by security researchers as “NotPetya” and “GoldenEye” is wreaking havoc across the globe, crippling computers in its wake.