Regionally, much of the predicted market for drones will be driven by the oil and gas ($633m), and utilities ($484m) industries.
Dubai Future Accelerators seeks new wave of innovators
Run by Dubai Future Foundation, the third cycle will be held over nine weeks starting in October this year, and will see government entities joining hands with the private sector to develop ideas that integrate cutting-edge and 4th Industrial Revolution-inspired technologies.
Tesla opens Sheikh Zayed Road store, service centre
The new 17,000 square feet store and service centre is located just off Sheikh Zayed Road, opposite to the Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Mall Metro Station.
Smart Dubai, FCSA to collaborate for a ‘sustainable future’
The meeting stressed the need to work diligently and dedicate smart initiatives in all sectors to contribute to sustainable development and achieve the strategic goals in accordance with the vision of the leadership.
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.
Government e-Dirham revenues exceed AED 2.5bn in Q2
The government services revenues collected through the e-Govenment website increased to a total of AED958,461,182 from AED1,583,950,310 during the same period in 2016.
GITEX 2017: Bahraini participators set to double 2016 figure
Ahmed Al-Hujairi, CEO of Worksmart, the organising company of Bahrain’s National Pavilion at GITEX said, “45 companies are expected to participate this year, an increase of nearly 50% from the previous year. This will contribute to keeping abreast of global developments in the ICT sector.”
Abu Dhabi DED, ADWEA to exchange data over e-Govt platform
Under the terms of the agreement, the Electricity and Water Authority will be able to access data from the Abu Dhabi Business Centre via the Abu Dhabi e-Government platform, to inquire about all data concerning economic licenses.
Autonomous flying taxi trials to begin this year: RTA
In addition, the RTA has also announced an agreement with the German VOLOCOPTER Company; a specialist in the manufacturing of autonomous aerial vehicles, to launch the first vehicle capable of carrying two passengers.
Immensa launches UAE’s first 3D-printing facility
Immensa’s state-of-the-art facility houses over eight 3D printing systems and offers over 30 materials for production. It is equipped to build and manufacture production quality parts, components and one-off prototypes for customers across a variety of industries using a wide range of advanced technologies.
ADNOC Distribution unveils enhanced mobile app
The upgraded app serves as a one-stop-shop for all ADNOC Distribution’s services and allows customers to explore and stay-up-to date with ADNOC Distribution’s latest facilities and information.
Majid Al Futtaim, Omantel sign data network support deal
The agreement involves Omantel building an onsite, leading-edge voice and data network to support the Mall of Oman, which is currently under construction in the Sultanate.
Emaar launches 360 virtual tours of Dubai hotels
The 360 virtual tours, captured in high-definition photographs and videos, offer visitors the opportunity to experience the unique value propositions of each hotel before making an informed decision – be it for booking hotel stays, restaurants or spa treatments.
Twitter briefly blocks Al-Jazeera Arabic amid Qatar rift
Social media platform Twitter briefly suspended the account of Al-Jazeera Arabic over the weekend, amid a wider diplomatic dispute between …