The report, titled “The Case for an Innovation Hub to Facilitate MEASA Financial Inclusion”, reveals how Dubai is strategically positioned to facilitate development of digitally enabled financial solutions for the region.
Mubadala Healthcare installs electronic medical records solution at UAE clinic
Mubadala Healthcare and Cerner have collaborated to implement Cerner’s integrated electronic health record (EHR) at Mubadala Healthcare’s Healthpoint facility.
Virgin Mobile UAE launches in-app customer service chat
The company has promised customers quick answers to their questions “in real time” by simply tapping the chat option in the app.
Dubai-based e-commerce platform set for 2020 launch
E-commerce as we know it is set to get a facelift with the launch of Mall.Global – a retail platform that plans to incorporate immersive technologies and operational practices into online shopping.
UAE IT market to surpass AED 20 billion in 2018
Nationwide digital transformation, Smart Cities, and Expo 2020 Dubai, will drive the UAE’s IT market to AED 20 billion in 2018, BMI Research predicts.
Dubai makes its debut as a top 10 city to move to for work: report
Dubai ranked 6th in the survey, and while 12 per cent of respondents said they would move to Dubai to work, 22 percent chose number one-ranked London and 16 percent opted for second place New York.
Experts assess progress of UAE’s nuclear energy programme
A team of International Atomic Energy Agency experts has spent the last seven days reviewing the UAE’s nuclear energy progress, ahead of plans to begin generating power from the Barakah plant next year.
Dubai launches new smart system to issue export food health certificates
Dubai Municipality has launched a smart system that allows customers to print their export health certificates for food electronically, without the need to visit its offices to print hard copies.
Remote working, more annual leave approved under new Dubai HR law
The new legislation is aimed at further enhancing government performance, encouraging creativity and innovation as well as attracting the right talents that can help further cement Dubai’s profile as a model for innovation and excellence.
39 Emiratis move on to the next phase of astronaut programme
The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre announced that 39 out of 95 candidates passed the physical and psychological tests to qualify for the preliminary list of the UAE Astronaut Programme.
DEWA launches UAE’s first AI-powered digital command centre
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Modernising farming techniques vital for food security: UAE minister
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, MOCCAE, conducted a series of visits to farmers and landowners in the UAE to encourage them to use modern agricultural and harvesting techniques.
UAE’s Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed praises India’s tech initiatives
As part of his official visit to India, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited the Hyderabad Information Technology and Engineering Consultancy City (HITEC City).
Etisalat pledges commitment to secure the Internet of Things
Etisalat announced its commitment to adapt and implement a common approach to IoT security guidelines that will outline best practices and recommendations for the entire IoT ecosystem.