UAE-based real estate developer Emaar Properties has announced plans to build its first 3D printed home in Dubai’s Arabian Ranches III.
Dubai turns to AI to combat counterfeiting
The Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection Sector in Dubai Economy is adopting a new AI-based technology to fight counterfeiting in Dubai.
UAE residents can now interact with RTA on WhatsApp
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has recently launched a Corporate Automated Chat System (Mahboob) on online messaging platform WhatsApp.
OPPO invests $1.4 billion to boost its global innovation strategy
OPPO has recently revealed plans to spend $1.46 billion on research and development this year and has announced that it will establish a new R&D centre in China’s Chang’an Town, Dongguan, Guangdong Province.
Global mobile phone market to face worst decline in 2019: Gartner
Worldwide shipments of devices such as PCs, tablets and mobile phones will total 2.2 billion units in 2019, a decline of 3.3 percent year over year, according to Gartner.
First Emirati astronauts begin training at NASA space centre
As part of the preparations to travel to the International Space Station (ISS), UAE’s first-ever Emirati astronauts Hazza Al Mansoori and Sultan Al Neyadi have started their training programme at NASA’s Lyndon B. Johnson’s Space Centre (JSC).
Saudi Railway Company, Huawei partner to develop smart railway system
Saudi Railway Company (SAR) has selected Huawei as its partner for developing a smart railway and digital transformation in the Kingdom.
New law to shape the future of UAE’s space sector
The UAE is now in the final stages of developing a new space law, according to Dr. Eng. Mohammed Nasser Al Ahbabi, director general of the UAE Space Agency.
du launches UAE’s first 5G-enabled WiFi router
UAE telco du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has announced the launch country’s first-ever 5G-ready WiFi router.
UAE’s Khalifa University introduces new institute for fostering AI talents
The UAE’s Khalifa University of Science and Technology has recently launched new institute dedicated to teaching Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications to university students.
Abu Dhabi Global Market introduces regulations for “robo-advisors”
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has recently issued its regulatory framework for Digital Investment Managers (also known as ‘robo-advisors’).
Etisalat Digital teams up with UAE banks to develop a new digital platform
Etisalat Digital has partnered with First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) and Avanza Innovations to develop a new platform that optimises the latest technologies to digitize trade in the UAE.
Channelhub names top distributors across Europe
Channelhub, an online platform that connects consumer electronic vendors with distributors and retailers across the globe, has announced the availability …
Smart Dubai launches ‘Data First’ challenge
Smart Dubai has launched “Data First, The City’s Data Challenge”, a six-month-long challenge that brings together Smart Dubai’s government and …