Nokia has announced plans to acquire US-based Unium, a firm specialising in solving complex wireless networking problems for use in …
DEWA powers through with innovation
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, has inaugurated the two-day innovation exhibition at the solar garden in the Jebel Ali Power and Desalination Station Complex.
Dubai RTA to roll out blockchain-powered vehicle database
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has proposed its “end-to-end vehicle lifecycle management using Blockchain” project for the Dubai 10X Initiative.
MWC spotlights role of mobile industry in transforming lives
GSMA director general Mats Granryd has highlighted the key role that the mobile communications industry is taking, and must take, in improving the lives of people all over the world.
Robots to help teach children with autism in UAE
Robotic teaching assistants are being deployed into autism centres in the UAE to help children learn faster and better. The …
The Galaxy S9 is just the calm before the next big thing
The Galaxy S9 may be visually indistinguishable from the Galaxy S8, but there’s no reason to think the company has lost its innovation edge.
How Microsoft, GCC end users and AI experts are solving global issues
Microsoft is currently highlighting the ways that the Middle East’s end-users can tackle some of the world’s most pressing issues …
Pay for parking and order food from your seat with SAP’s connected car
SAP has announced an array of new partnerships with MasterCard, HERE and Postmates during Mobile World Congress 2018 to further enhance its Vehicle Network solution.
Automotive data monetisation to touch $33 billion by 2025
Automotive data could potentially be $100 per car currently, offering original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the automotive data monetisation market …
Huawei shows off world’s first smartphone-driven car
Huawei has announced a new offering that will allow users to drive a car with an AI-powered smartphone. The ‘RoadReader’ project is part of Huawei’s object recognition technology and puts the learning capabilities, speed and performance of its AI-powered devices to the test.
UAE leads the world in fibre optic connectivity
The UAE has ranked first for having the highest Fiber to the Home (FTTH) penetration among all its global counterparts.
5G will be rolled out by early 2019, says Nokia CEO
Speaking at the Nokia press conference on Sunday, Suri said that 5G was gaining traction much faster than the company had anticipated, and fully expected largescale commercial deployments to take place by the end of this year or early in 2019.
UAE turns to AI to fast-track medical tests for visas
Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has unveiled a fully autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) medical fitness centre in the region. SALEM Innovation …
Samsung unveils latest flagship smartphone with “reimagined camera”
Samsung unveiled its new flagship smartphone on Sunday with a focus on augmented reality and with what the tech giant claimed as a “reimagined the smartphone camera.”
Why smart glasses going mainstream cause IT headaches
As the use of smart glasses becomes more ubiquitous in the workplace, the challenges for IT departments and, indeed, for enterprises generally will grow.
Dubai to create first national genetic database
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has proposed its “Genome” project for the Dubai 10X Initiative – a venture overseen by the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF).
Bosch’s new tech allows faster training in manufacturing
The German electronics and engineering company Bosch is launching an Intelligent Glove (iGlove), which can be used to measure the hand movements of operatives in connected manufacturing.
What to expect from this year’s Mobile World Congress
Mobile World Congress 2018 will spotlight the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in telecoms, as a means of combating stagnating mobile service revenues as once-lucrative features like text messaging have become commoditised.
Dubai is one of the best cities for innovation
Dubai has again improved its innovation performance, climbing one spot to rank 14th among 30 global cities in the third Dubai …
UAE University joins Etisalat IoT partner programme
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) has joined the Etisalat Digital ‘Internet of Things (IoT) partner programme’ that will see them …