The Abu Dhabi Smart Solutions and Services Authority (ADSSSA) hosted its inaugural Hackfest in partnership with Microsoft.
UAE on track to achieve digital goals
A key component to the UAE’s progress towards becoming a digital economy is the burgeoning e-commerce industry, which is expected to reach $27.2 billion by 2020.
UAE’s du launches eSIM for latest iPhone models
UAE-based telecommunications service provider du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC) has announced the availability of eSIM on iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR.
Data is the wealth of future governments: UAE AI minister
Data is the real wealth of future governments and its main tool to develop the next generation of government services, UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence Omar Sultan Al Olama said.
Virgin Galactic to open a new chapter of space exploration
Abu Dhabi-backed Virgin Galactic has successfully launched its space tourism vehicle from California’s Mojave desert.
Digital currency to speed up UAE-Saudi Arabia cross-border transactions
The UAE and Saudi Arabia have started using fintech for cross-border settlements, including a digital currency which they jointly developed for that purpose.
Saudi Arabia opens first-ever virtual school
Saudi Arabia has recently inaugurated the region’s first virtual school, the Sabya Directorate of Education announced.
UAE leads MENA in online commerce innovations
The UAE is the fourth most prepared developing economy for online commerce, according to a new index from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
AI shaping the future of man and machine: experts
Henrik Von Scheel, originator of the “4th Industrial Revolution” and Board Member of OECD National Competitive Council has recently revealed an underlying FDI paradigm shift in 4IR.
UAE at the forefront of AI innovations: study
The UAE ranks first in the region in terms of enterprise adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) applications with an annual growth rate of 33.5 percent, according to a recent study.
One-in-five people in UAE believes connectivity issues damage relationships
Staying connected is now an obligatory part of showing you care. According to a study from Kaspersky Lab, connectivity is now a vital part of our duty to family, friends and loved ones.
Cyber-attack on oil firm targets UAE, Saudi Arabia servers
Italian oil services company Saipem said it had identified a cyber-attack out of India that had primarily affected its servers in the Middle East.
Dubai highlights increased digitisation of global travel ecosystem
Eighty percent of hotel searches and 60 per cent of travel searches in the Middle East and North Africa, MENA region, are made using mobile phones, demonstrating the importance of a digital, social and mobile first strategy when designing booking platforms, according to a recent study.
Apple hit with iPhone sales ban in China
Qualcomm said it had won a preliminary order from a Chinese court banning the importation and sale of several Apple Inc iPhone models in China that the court found violated two of Qualcomm patents, Reuters reported.