“Artificial intelligence offers great opportunities in this field which we could not previously take advantage of,” said Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, director of Dubai Customs.
Sharjah Islamic Bank launches Samsung Pay
Sharjah Islamic Bank has today launched the use of its Samsung Pay service. Sharjah Islamic Bank customers, using Mastercard credit, debit …
RoboTami unveils robotic educational kit in the Middle East and Africa
UAE-based information communication and technology firm RoboTami hurled its first robotic educational kit with comprehensive curriculum from kindergarten to higher …
Emaar Properties to raise $1.3 billion from development business IPO
Dubai-based developer Emaar Properties has raised 4.82 billion dirhams ($1.31 billion) from the sale of a 20 percent share capital …
Singapore presents AI and Data Analytics grant for fintech
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has released a statement announcing the details of the new $27 million Artificial Intelligence …
Mohamed bin Zayed, Bill Gates launch $100m disease prevention fund
His Highness has committed $20 million to the Reaching the Last Mile Fund, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will contribute up to $20 million.
Oman’s Blockchain Symposium highlights adoption growth
The event gathered together ministers and 700 participants to promote Oman as an enabling business environment for international Blockchain firms.
Bitcoin soars in Zimbabwe amid political crisis
Bitcoin scaled up by almost 10 percent in Zimbabwe as per data on the Golix exchange on Wednesday, post reports …
HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed hosts Bill Gates
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE …
Abu Dhabi Police launches 2057 Plan
Abu Dhabi Police has launched its futuristic 2057 Plan to deliver a UAE capital city that will be powered by …
NIT inks distribution deal with Dell EMC for MEA region
NIT, an Ingram Micro Company and regional value-added distributor of IP surveillance and physical security solutions in the Middle East, …
DSOA hosts fourth Entrepreneur Day
Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA) the authority for the free zone technology park, has announced the winner of the fourth …
Emirates NBD launches new digital branch
Emirates NBD has opened its first paperless digital branch at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). The new branch aims to …
Dubai’s DEWA hosts workshop to review future of AI, robotics
The event was held with a view to DEWA becoming one of the most prominent digital utilities in the world, in line with the Fourth Industrial Revolution that the world is experiencing.
Using IoT devices to launch attacks from within
The number of IP-enabled IoT devices has increased dramatically in the last several years and according to Gartner, it is predicted …
Scamming the scammers: NZ designed chatbot takes on email fraudsters
Netsafe, a New Zealand-based non-profit online safety group, has recently introduced an AI email bot, that will annoy phishing scammers away.
AWS to launch enhanced artificial intelligence portfolio
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is equipping itself to enhance its artificial intelligence (AI) products to compete with tech giants such …
Rear-facing 3D sensor could feature in 2019 iPhones
Apple has revealed plans on incorporating a rear-facing 3D sensor system for 2019 iPhones, according to a report in Bloomberg. …
Sheikh Mohammed unconcerned by regional tension
High Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai …
Bahrain to host first RegTech MENA summit next week
As an expanding segment of the broader fintech universe, RegTech intersects regulation with innovation to revolutionise the financial services industry.