The Telecommunications and Regulatory Authority (TRA) of the UAE, represented by the Computer Emergency Response Team, aeCERT, has secured a …
Google mobile payment feature now available in UAE
Android phone users in the UAE can now make “secure and contactless” payments with Google Pay.
UAE inks deal to advance space training in Bahrain
The United Arab Emirates Space Agency (UAESA) has signed a Declaration of Principles with Bahrain’s National Space Science Agency (NSSA) and the UAE’s Khalifa University, for the Training of the Bahrain Space Team.
UAE-based Yahsat launches MYSAT-1 CubeSat to the ISS
Yahsat, UAE-based global satellite operator, wholly-owned by Mubadala Investment Company, and Khalifa University of Science and Technology, a research university …
Facebook’s Zuckerberg orders execs to boycott iPhones
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly “ordered” members of his management team to stop using iPhones in favour of Android devices.
Careem to develop “curated routes” to promote Abu Dhabi tourism
UAE-based ride-hailing firm Careem has reportedly signed a partnership deal with Abu Dhabi to collaborate to enhance the tourist experience in the capital.
Uber eyes Middle East growth as revenue slows
Ride-share company Uber on said that its net loss topped a billion dollars in the recently ended quarter as it …
“Data is the new oil,” says UAE AI minister
Emerging technologies including artificial intelligence, blockchain and Internet of Things are going to radically change the energy industry, says UAE Minister for AI Omar bin Sultan Al Olama.
UAE makes giant leap in global ICT competitiveness
The UAE has made a new leap in the Global Competitiveness Index, GCI, according to the recent Global Competitiveness Report issued by the World Economic Forum (Davos) 2018, WAM reported.
Calling all music lovers: Spotify now available in Middle East
Popular paid music streaming service, Spotify, has officially launched in the Middle East and North Africa, Reuters reported.
Saudi Arabia announces first-ever “smart mosques” initiative
Saudi Arabia has reportedly announced a new initiative to introduce “smart mosques” in the Kingdom.
Dubai launches “world’s first smart park”
Dubai Municipality has completed the development of Mamzar Park to become the first of its kind smart park, WAM reported.
Worldwide IT spending to hit $3.8 trillion, says Gartner
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3.8 trillion in 2019, an increase of 3.2 percent from expected spending of $3.7 trillion in 2018, according to the latest forecast by Gartner.
du secures Dubai Community Development Authority’s digital future
du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has signed a Managed Security Operation Centre (SOC) agreement with Community Development Authority (CDA).