Uber Technologies has decided to purchase 24,000 sport utility vehicles from Volvo Cars to create a fleet of driverless autos, …
Dubai economy expected to grow ‘3- 4%’ in 2017/18
The Dubai economy is expected to grow by 3-4 percent in the 2017-2018 period, Hamad Buamim, President and CEO of …
Knowledge Summit 2017 kicks off today
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) is launching the Knowledge Summit 2017 this morning, taking place at …
Souq.com ramps up operations ahead of annual White Friday sale
Ronaldo Mouchawar, CEO and co-founder, SOUQ.com says his team has been working “tirelessly” to prepare for the White Friday sale to ensure an “exciting, seamless shopping journey” for SOUQ’s customers.
Smart Dubai extends Paperless Finance drive
Smart Dubai has expanded its Paperless Finance project to cover various Dubai Government entities, where it will “fully digitise” their …
Saudi e-commerce market surpasses $8bn: report
The report found that the typical shopper in the Kingdom uses e-commerce channels to spend an average of 4,000 riyals online per annum.
Smart Cities, NEOM to boost GCC construction sector to $2 trillion
Mega-projects such as Expo 2020 Dubai and the technology-infused NEOM City are increasing the demand for technologies to direct traffic, optimise costs and sustainability.
Empower CEO underlines district cooling importance
Empower CEO and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) advisor Ahmad Bin Shafar has highlighted the importance of district cooling in …
Dubai unveils digital platform Food Watch
At the 11th Dubai International Food Safety Conference, which is being held from 19th to 21st November, saw the launch …
NMC Healthcare CEO to highlight AI at London summit
The growth operation and management (O&M) model in the healthcare sector will enable healthcare providers around the world to offer …
Dubai Health Authority nears Salama EMR completion
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has launched the third and final phase of its unified electronic system, Salama, at a …
IT to create more job opportunities for Saudi women; report
Saudi Arabia is planning to open up four major sectors to employ women, according to a report in Saudi Gazette. …
FarEye: Emerging tech to transform Middle East logistics landscape
The rise of innovative new machines and features such as drones, Artificial Intelligence, GPS tracking, and data-driven logistics, have had …
du, Viafone team up to develop loyalty solutions
In line with its long standing association with the Dubai Future Accelerators (DFA), and third cycle challenge to develop a …
Smart Dubai wins city project award for blockchain strategy
The Smart Dubai Office (SDO) took home the prestigious City Project Award for the Dubai blockchain strategy at the Smart …
Knowledge Summit 2017 to highlight effects of Fourth Industrial Revolution
The fourth annual Knowledge Summit will be held in Dubai later this week, bearing the theme “Knowledge and the Fourth Industrial Revolution.”
Ajman Bank hosts third annual Smart Life exhibition
The Smart Life conference itself kicks off tomorrow morning, and will feature speakers from SAP MENA, Massar Solutions, Condo Protego, Dell EMC and Oracle.
MBRCGI, Berkeley launch Make the Change
The Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation (MBRCGI) has organised its Make the Change training programme in collaboration with …
Solar photovoltaic systems to power DEWA reservoirs
Etihad Energy Services Company (Etihad ESCO) has been awarded the development and installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems to be …
Yahsat targets low-cost carriers, e-commerce firms
The UAE satellite operator Yahsat, a unit of Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company, forecasts strong demand for its in-flight Wi-Fi …