Amazon and Souq has announced the launch of Amazon.ae, which replaces Souq.com nearly two years after the global e-commerce giant bought the Dubai-born site in a $580 million acquisition.
Ai Everything Summit: Dubai Police champions safer societies
Global tech supremos will make their way to Dubai to participate in the region’s first “Kaggle Days”, a two-day global competition that is organised by Google-owned Kaggle and LogicAI.
Dubai RTA completes 75 smart city projects
The Dubai RTA has announced the completion of 75 projects as part of the Smart City and Artificial Intelligence Programme.
Microsoft to upskill UAE Ministry of Education workforce in AI
The UAE Ministry of Education has announced it will join forces with Microsoft to upskill its employees in the fields of data and AI.
UAE is ready to embrace AI to enhance quality of life: Sheikh Mohammed
The UAE has launched the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031, which will reaffirm the country’s position as a global hub for AI and to develop an integrated system that employs advanced technologies in vital areas.
Dubai DED achieves full data migration to cloud
du has announced that the inaugural Dubai Pulse customer, the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai, has successfully migrated all of their data centres and applications to the cloud-based platform.
AWS to accelerate digital transformation in Middle East
The AWS Summit in Dubai brought technologists in the Middle East together to connect, collaborate, and learn more about the AWS Cloud and the way organisations in the region are leveraging the cloud to innovate and grow.
Dubai poised to become “City 4.0”: Siemens
Siemens Atlas of Digitalisation identifies digital readiness and potential for six cities: Dubai, Los Angeles, London, Buenos Aires, Taipei and Johannesburg.
Google calls for innovative Middle East journalists in new initiative
Google has announced the launch of the Google News Initiative (GNI) Innovation Challenge, a call for projects from traditional publishers of every size, news startups and associations in the Middle East and Africa to submit project proposals for funding.
Abu Dhabi inks deal with Microsoft to establish “Cloud Centre of Excellence”
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.