The Ministry of Education (MoE) has rolled out a distance learning system for two weeks, targeting all students in the UAE’s schools and higher education institutions.
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WhatsApp introduces WHO chatbot to answer COVID-19 queries
Facebook-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp announced the launch of the World Health Organisation’s Health Alert. The new service, which is …
Facebook to launch Arabic third-party fact-checking
Facebook announced that it will be launching third-party fact-checking in Arabic across the MENA region in partnership with Fatabyyano, an …
CNS: A Titan in the Middle East IT Ecosystem
CNME Editor Mark Forker spoke with Hatem Hariri, Managing Director at Computer Network Systems (CNS) to understand how the tech-centric …
“Innovation is in our DNA”: TekSalah’s CEO
CNME Editor Mark Forker secured an exclusive interview with Murali Konasani, CEO of TekSalah, to find out how the company’s …
Raqmiyat on providing best-in-class solutions for banking and financial sector
CNME secured an exclusive interview with Melvin D’Souza, Vice President – BFS Business Unit Head, at Raqmiyat to discuss how …
ToTok launches ToTok Pay
ToTok, an instant messaging app used regularly by more than 20 million people across the world, has launched ToTok Pay, …
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UAE to provide free internet to support distance learning
UAE telcos Etisalat and du are reportedly providing free internet data via mobile phones to families who don’t have internet at home, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) said.
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Coronavirus in UAE: Distance learning trials begin today
The UAE Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced it will conduct a pilot launch of its distance learning tools to ensure that all students can utilise the platforms to carry out their studies.
Smart Dubai touts smart solutions for enabling business continuity
Smart Dubai offers a range of solutions to support the measures outlined by Dubai Government to offer its employees flexible working conditions, according to Dr Aisha bint Butti bin Bishr, Director General of Smart Dubai.
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Big Tech joins forces to fight COVID-19 misinformation
Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Reddit, Twitter, and YouTube have issue a joined statement on the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak to fight …
UAE inaugurates new DEWA R&D Centre at Solar Park
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority has recently opened a new R&D Centre at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park.
IBM receives UAE Emiratisation Award by MOHRE
IBM has announced that it won the UAE Emiratisation Award in the “high-tech establishments category” by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) for implementing Emiratisation initiatives and supporting UAE national employees.
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ServiceNow releases COVID-19 emergency response apps
ServiceNow announced a customer care plan to support its public and private sector customers in managing the COVID-19 pandemic. As …