The Abu Dhabi Smart Solutions and Services Authority (ADSSSA) has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Microsoft to establish a ‘Cloud centre of Excellence.’
Virgin Mobile UAE offers “big savings” to customers
Virgin Mobile UAE has announced that customers subscribing to yearly plans will not only get 50 percent off from their mobile bill but they will also get three-months complimentary access to streaming service Netflix.
UAE IT decision-makers plan to increase cloud investments: report
Over three quarters (88 percent) of UAE IT decision-makers will increase cloud spend in 2019, according to a new YouGov survey.
Global leaders in artificial intelligence to descend into Dubai
Dubai is gearing up to host the first-ever AI Everything summit, which will bring together world leaders who will discuss how artificial intelligence will redefine governance, business and society.
Smart Dubai teams up with Microsoft to make the emirate the “happiest city on Earth”
Smart Dubai has announced a landmark collaboration with Microsoft in its bid to achieve the goal of making Dubai the happiest city on Earth.
DEWA adds instant voice chat to virtual employee Rammas
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has added an instant voice chat feature to its virtual employee Rammas, in both Arabic and English, through DEWA’s smart app.
DSCI organises cybersecurity delegation at GISEC
Data Security Council of India has recently participated at the Gulf Information Security Expo & Conference (GISEC), Dubai.
UAE selects Hazzaa Al Mansoori to become first Emirati to go into space
The MBRSC has announced that it selected Hazzaa Al Mansoori as the prime astronaut and Sultan Al Neyadi as the backup astronaut for the International Space Station (ISS) mission.
UAE teams up with Microsoft to promote AI governance and ethics
The UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence Omar Sultan Al Olama has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Microsoft Gulf to enhance joint cooperation in the field of AI development, governance and ethics in the country.
“Data is the true wealth of communities”: Smart Dubai’s Dr. Aisha bin Bishr
Smart Dubai has announced the Dubai Data Private Sector Strategy and Policy aimed at fostering stronger collaboration between the public and private sectors and driving the emirate’s ambitions to become a paperless smart city.
UAE-based Etisalat to invest $1 billion in digital transformation
UAE-based Etisalat plans to invest $1 billion during 2019 in digital transformation, mobile and fibre networks, according to the firm’s CTO Hatem Bamatraf.
National Geogprahic to document UAE’s space journey
National Geographic has announced a four-year partnership with the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre, MBRSC, to document the UAE’s journey into space.
Dubai installs Smart Gates at Route 2020 metro stations
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has recently started the installation of Smart Fare Gates at Metro Stations of Route 2020 Project.
UAE “high growth” businesses ready for AI adoption: Microsoft
UAE businesses show a significant lead in both maturity and proactiveness when it comes to the adoption of artificial intelligence solutions, according to a Microsoft report titled “AI Pulse.”