Developed by the UAE University, the technology being utilised by the Abu Dhabi Police could be used for helping people in emergencies and to find residents if they get lost in remote areas.
HH Sheikh Hamdan named as a LinkedIn Influencer
LinkedIn Influencers are selected to join this programme by invitation only, and comprise of 500+ of the world’s foremost thinkers, leaders, and innovators.
Verizon 5G launch due for H2 2018
Ericsson has been selected to provide networking equipment for the commercial Verizon 5G launch, the firms have announced. Verizon 5G …
MBRSG: UAE organisations must adapt in new age
The Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG) has released the Open Source Leadership 2017 report of the United Arab …
MedTech Symposium: MENA healthcare set for transformation
UAE-based diversified conglomerate Crescent Enterprises, hosted a MedTech Symposium, under the theme ‘Enabling Innovation. Enhancing Impact’ to explore emerging opportunities …
Mubadala commits to 15 Silicon Valley firms in SoftBank partnership
Mubadala deputy group chief executive Waleed al-Muhairi has announced that the Abu Dhabi state investor has made ’15 to 16 investments’ in technology firms.
Individual investors top financiers of Saudi tech startups
Individual investors have the biggest stake in Badir incubated startups in the innovation and modern technology field at SR30 million, …
Smart Dubai, Majid Al Futtaim to enhance data enrichment policies
As part of the MoU, Majid Al Futtaim will collaborate with Smart Dubai in four critical areas: data enrichment, policy, education and innovative technology.
NMC Health to enable better healthcare with AI
Innovations such as artificial intelligence will enable healthcare providers around the world to offer patients a better level of service, …
Middle East and Africa PCD market hit by 15.2 percent y-o-y slump
The Middle East and Africa personal computing devices (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, declined 15.2 percent year-on-year in Q3 2017.
Bitcoin futures surge past $17,000 on bourse debut
The front-month cryptocurrency bitcoin futures contract (XBTc1) on the Chicago-based CBOE Futures Exchange surged past $17,000 on Monday, the first day …
Booz Allen Hamilton: UAE energy, utilities need innovation
The energy and utilities sector in the UAE must harness innovative strategies to overcome some of the greatest sustainability challenges …
Juniper Networks unveils Bots and updates to Extension Toolkit
Juniper Networks has announced Juniper Bots, a series of new applications that simplify network operations by translating intent into automated …
Examining service providers’ challenges
As regional customers demand increased levels of efficiency, transparency and flexibility, service providers have their work cut out for them. …
Why consolidation is essential for transformation
Mark Ackerman, sales director, Middle East, ServiceNow, elaborates on how consolidation is the foundation for IT and business transformation. In …
Alibaba to invest in Indian online grocer Bigbasket
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group has plans to invest around $200 million in India’s online supermarket Bigbasket, leading a $280 …
DEWA receives global patent for One-Way Data System
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has received an international patent for its One-Way Data System, which was designed and …
Xiaomi opens second Mi Store in UAE
Xiaomi has opened its second Mi Store in Dubai, In partnership with its local distributor TASK FZCO. Its second UAE …
Links Group: UAE FinTech interest rising
With Dubai targeting to become the Middle East’s smartest city by 2021, a growing number of local and international FinTech …
EY DSOC launches in Muscat
EY has opened a “multi-million dollar” MENA Digital Security Operations Centre (DSOC), inaugurated by H.E. Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Salem Al-Futaisi, …