Maqta Gateway, an Abu Dhabi Ports subsidiary, has reportedly developed and launched its own blockchain technology, named Silsal.
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.
Abu Dhabi Municipality digitally links over 200 UAE entities
Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM) has completed the e-link project with Abu Dhabi Judicial Department under which official transactions will be based on a centralised digital system for both parties.
Abu Dhabi to improve capital markets with blockchain deal
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has recently signed a partnership agreement with London-based fintech firm Equichain with aims to bring efficiencies to capital markets.
Abu Dhabi issues region’s first AI control policy for healthcare
All healthcare providers, drug producers, researchers and insurers must now comply with the regulations set out by the capital.
Abu Dhabi’s Gulf Capital to invest $350m in the “new oil”
Gulf Capital is increasingly targeting sectors include renewable energy, technology, consumer and business services and defensive sectors offering high growth rates.
Abu Dhabi calls on fintech innovators to compete in annual challenge
UAE-based institutions will begin by collaborating with ADGM to identify a specific business problem that can be resolved through the use of financial technology.
Abu Dhabi enables public to report crimes with new app
The Abu Dhabi Public Prosecution has unveiled a new application that will enable members of the Abu Dhabi to report acts that are punishable by law, WAM reported.
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala sells $1.9B stake in EMI Music to Sony
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company and Sony Corporation have announced that they have signed a legally binding memorandum of understanding for the sale of the Mubadala consortium’s approximately 60% equity interest in EMI Music Publishing to Sony Corporation of America.
Abu Dhabi airport reduces waiting times with smart IoT tech
Dubai Technology Partners (DTP), a regional systems integrator for the aviation industry, announced that it has joined forces with Xovis, a provider of people flow monitoring solutions, to help improve operations at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).
AI startup receives grant from Abu Dhabi kickstarter programme
startAD, the innovation and entrepreneurship platform anchored at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), announced NEURAi as the winning startup of the hardware Venture Launchpad.
Founder’s Memorial geolocation now on Abu Dhabi’s Darb app
The Department of Transport (DoT) in Abu Dhabi has offered geolocation of the Founder’s Memorial on Darb Application, WAM reported.
Abu Dhabi digitises visa and permit-related services
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has announced the official launch of ACCESSADGM, a fully digital, integrated online client portal.
Abu Dhabi pushes forward with secure and intelligent city vision
Abu Dhabi Monitoring and Control Centre (ADMCC) has announced a strategic collaboration with Dell EMC driven towards achieving their ambitious vision to build a secure and intelligent city.
Arabsat, twofour54 Abu Dhabi team up to expand region’s satellite industry
The agreement will see Arab Satellite Telecommunication Organisation (Arabsat) and twofour54 launch a new set of satellite TV channels on the Arabsat Badr-4 satellite.
Mubadala to open Abu Dhabi tech hub next year
Mubadala Investment Company has announced that it will establish a technology hub in Abu Dhabi next year in a bid to attract leading tech companies to the oil-rich emirate, its venture capital head said recently.
Abu Dhabi Police busts phone fraud gang
The Abu Dhabi Police has reportedly arrested a gang of 11 people of Asian origin who committed phone fraud.
Abu Dhabi fund mulls increased investment in renewable energy
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) has announced it may invest more in renewable energy, as climate change fears prompt fund managers even in the oil-rich Middle East to look beyond fossil fuels.
Abu Dhabi proposes regulatory framework for crypto assets
The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) has recently proposed a legislative framework to bring order to the crypto asset markets in the region, including new rules governing exchanges, custodians and other intermediaries.
Abu Dhabi to strengthen cross-border data protection
The Global Privacy Enforcement Network (GPEN) has approved the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) a membership, making the UAE entity the first member from an Arab country to be able to build international relationships in the data protection field.