The application allows users to access services of federal and local governments, as well as private companies, on a single smart application, in addition to enabling digital signatures through mobile devices.
UAE utilities sector aiming towards digital future: experts
Schneider Electric has recently gathered senior stakeholders from the utility industry at its first “Innovation Talk EcoStruxure Grid Dubai and Abu Dhabi 2019” series.
Dubai passengers can soon have WiFi access while on Careem trip
Careem has announced the launch of Free unlimited WiFi in all Careem cars from mid-July this year.
Oracle inks new deal to enable startup growth in Saudi Arabia
Oracle and Saudi Arabia start up consultancy firm OceanX have partnered to help Saudi entrepreneurs set up their startups and drive growth with latest digital technologies.
IBM to spur digital transformation in Egypt
IBM has announced the expansion of its operations in the Middle East and Africa with the opening of an Innovation and Industry Client Centre and a Marketing Services Centre in Cairo.
Bitcoin jumps above $11,000 mark following Facebook’s crypto announcement
Bitcoin has jumped to a near 15-month high above $11,000, after jumping more than 10 percent over the weekend, Reuters reported.
UAE National Cybersecurity Strategy paves way for new era of cyber resilience
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has launched the “UAE National Cybersecurity Strategy.”
UAE green lights Uber and Careem deal
UAE Minister of Economy Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori has issued a ministerial decision approving the upcoming acquisition of Careem by global firm Uber.
UAE cloud business revenues to reach over $5 billion in three years
UAE organisations rapidly investing in hybrid cloud environments will drive the country’s cloud business revenue to increase by $5.44 billion (AED 20 billion) to 2022.
Public cloud “important” for integrating future tech: UAE IT leaders
UAE IT decision-makers agree that the public cloud is “important” for integrating future technology to transform citizen and customer experiences.
Fake crypto apps bypass Google protocols with 2FA technique
ESET researchers have discovered fake cryptocurrency apps using a previously unseen technique to bypass SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA), circumventing Google’s recent SMS permissions restrictions.
UAE telco Etisalat to invest $1.08 billion in network upgrades
UAE-based telco Etisalat has announced that it will invest $1.08 billion in network upgrade in 2019, a senior executive from the firm announced recently.
“Internet of Things critical to business growth”: UAE and Saudi firms
A majority of medium-to-large organisations in the UAE and Saudi Arabia believe that Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies will become critical to business growth for the next five years.
New innovation hub for Russian tech entrepreneurs opens in Dubai
The Russian Centre for Digital Innovations and Information and Communication Technologies has recently opened at the Dubai Internet City (DIC).