The “Country in Residence” programme, the first of its kind in the world, to promote global collaborations through Area 2071.
UAE Souq’s fate uncertain as Amazon plans new ME e-commerce site
E-commerce giant Amazon.com is reportedly planning on further expanding in the Middle East and is preparing to launch a new website for the region.
UAE gears up to host region’s first IoT lighting conference
Dubai is set to put the spotlight on how smart lighting solutions are making their way to the UAE market as the country pursues its aim of developing smart cities.
Over 450,000 illicit printing items seized in UAE
HP and UAE authorities have conducted a number of highly successful operations throughout 2018, to disrupt the trade of counterfeit HP branded cartridges locally and internationally.
UAE’s national airline bolsters internal AI skills
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft to launch the first ever in-house AI Academy in the region.
Hill-Rom introduces advanced smart bed to healthcare firms in UAE
Global medical-technology provider Hill-Rom has gathered healthcare providers and caregivers in Dubai to witness the launch of the Hill-Rom Centrella Smart+ bed in the UAE.
UAE promotes drug safety with new smart app
The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHaP) has launched “UAE RADR”, a first-of-its-kind smart app on pharmacovigilance.
UAE’s Etisalat doubles broadband speeds for free
Etisalat has announced that its business and home subscribers will experience double broadband speed enabling them to implement and use advanced digital technologies in their homes and offices.
‘AI innovation key to UAE’s digital transformation’: VMware
On a trip to the UAE this month, VMware’s Jean-Pierre Brulard, senior vice president and general manager EMEA, talked about …
UAE telco joins global consortium for blockchain innovations
du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), is set to work alongside some of the world’s multinational telco firms as a member of the Carrier Blockchain Study Group (CBSG).
UAE telco sets new record with $10 billion portfolio value
Etisalat has become the first Middle East group to break the $10 billion barrier in terms of wider portfolio value, the company announced.
UAE Banks Federation turns to tech to combat cheque fraud
UAE Banks Federation (UBF), in coordination with UBF IT Committee, has hosted a workshop dedicated to UBF member banks to address a new and innovative approach in combatting cheque fraud.
UAE Mars Mission on track for 2020 lift off
The UAE has set the launch date between 14th July to 3rd August 2020 for its unmanned space mission to Mars, according to Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC).
UAE’s Esharah Etisalat showcases latest innovations to boost public safety
Esharah Etisalat Security Solutions will be showing their latest and innovative products designed for public safety at Intersec 2019.
UAE consumers demand for “SuperService” from organisations: study
Four-in-five UAE consumers expect an immediate response from the organisations and vendors they contact—part of a growing demand for ‘SuperServe’ customer engagement.
UAE telco promotes patient safety with blockchain
du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has announced its latest Blockchain Platform as a Service (BPaaS) solution to build the UAE’s first Patient Safety Blockchain Solution.
DEWA, Siemens to bring new technologies to UAE’s energy sector
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and Siemens have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate in R&D, exchange expertise and know-how, as well as building national capacities in energy technologies.
UAE space investments exceed AED 22 billion
The overall investment in the UAE’s space projects exceeded AED 22 billion with more than 10 percent growth rate on projects expenditure during the past two years.
InfoWatch to boost cybersecurity skills in the UAE
InfoWatch Group has announced that it will launch an international education centre “InfoWatch Academy” in the UAE.
UAE consumers “comfortable” with sharing their data with retailers: study
UAE consumers are increasingly relying on technology and have a growing desire to be connected, with 67 percent stating that they see value in harnessing the power of technology.