Saudi Arabia had effectively used new technologies to run the massive annual pilgrimage of Haj, said prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah, advisor to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and chairman of the Central Haj Committee.
Tesla bonds investors skeptical about buyout
Investors in the debt and in the equity options of electric carmaker Tesla are betting the take-private deal described by …
LG to feature expanded XBOOM audio lineup at IFA
LG Electronics (LG) will unveil its expanded lineup of XBOOM audio products at IFA 2018 in Berlin. In addition to …
Samsung Galaxy Studio opens in Mall of Emirates
Samsung Gulf Electronics has reintroduced its Galaxy Studio DXB at the Mall of the Emirates at a launch event featuring …
Tesla stock plummets after Musk admission
Elon Musk has said that he doesn’t intend to give up his dual role as chairman and CEO of Tesla, …
Saudi Arabia’s NEOM airport ready for take off
NEOM, the futuristic city announced by Saudi Arabia close to a year ago, will reportedly see its individual airport constructed …
Gamers can now experience spy missions in virtual reality
Finnish game developer Catland has announced the launch of a new game titled, The Spy Who Shrunk Me, as well as an undisclosed funding round from acclaimed game industry veterans.
Adaptive technologies can help save lives: Eaton
Adaptive evacuation systems promise to help people find the safest emergency exit more quickly than traditional static systems.
A10 adds real-time security analytics for multi-cloud data centres
A10 Networks has announced a major upgrade to its multi-cloud analytics and management platform, the A10 Harmony Controller.
Saudi Arabia bets big on tech, prepares for life after oil
Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest crude exporter is future-proofing itself against oil’s decline by investing the increasingly booming technology industry.
Facebook blockchain head quits Coinbase
David Marcus is stepping down from the board of directors at cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, citing his new assignment at Facebook leading the social media giant’s blockchain strategy.
Dubai on track to becoming the “world’s smartest city”
Dubai has snagged the top spot as the ‘Most Innovative City’ in the region in 2thinknow’s 2018 report.
Thousands of Android devices get stolen every month: study
An average of 23,000 Android devices are being reported lost or stolen per month, according to the latest figures from Kaspersky Lab’s Anti-Theft feature in its Kaspersky Internet Security for Android.
Fintech innovators to take centre stage in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has opened the second edition of the FinTech Abu Dhabi Summit.
Samsung Group pledges $22B to develop new technologies
Samsung Group reportedly plans to invest $22 billion over three years in artificial intelligence, 5G mobile technology, electronic components for autos, and the biopharmaceutical business,
SoftBank monetises tech investments, reports profit increase
Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp reported a 49 percent jump in quarterly profit on Monday, Reuters reported.
Nine UAE astronaut programme candidates arrive in Moscow
The nine qualified candidates of the UAE Astronaut Programme have arrived in Moscow, Russia, for their mission specific medical examination, according to the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre.
Epson seeks to autonomise UAE industrial sector
Epson recently demonstrated its newly expanded robotics range at international event Automatica 2018, including its new dual-arm robot, the WorkSense W-01.
DarkMatter, GEMS mould future AI talents
Ajyal Talent Management, part of the DarkMatter Group, has announced the launch of its second artificial intelligence (AI) summer course for students.
Kuwait residents can now buy sun-flame grilled Whoppers
With its very own solar powered gadget, Burger King took advantage of Kuwait’s infamous scorching heat through their very own solar powered gadget.