The UAE has reportedly held high-level meetings with top Japanese officials to discuss ways of bolstering bilateral cooperation defence,education, advanced technology, health and space and aviation among others.
Saudi Arabia’s top grocery app is coming to the UAE
Following the success of the grocery app within Saudi Arabia, Wadi.com plans to expand in other markets like UAE, which is strategized to be introduced in 2019.
UAE consumers can now pre-order Samsung’s newest Note smartphone
Samsung Electronics has recently introduced the Galaxy Note 9 “phablet”, which is reportedly aimed at attracting younger customers.
Coming soon to UAE: SoftBank-backed vertical farm
Plenty Inc. plans to start selling locally grown produce, including kale and other leafy greens, to communities in Abu Dhabi and Dubai early next year, Bloomberg reported.
UAE Museum of the Future teams up with global tech firms
The UAE’s Museum of the Future has started its four-week accelerator programme where fifteen companies have been shortlisted as strategic partners to take part in the programme and enhance visitors’ experience.
UAE residents can plan outdoor activities better with this new app
UAE residents can now use this new mobile application to find out about the air quality outdoors to better plan their activities.
UAE summer programme promotes space science in Australia
The UAE Space Agency has launched a Mars Summer Camp, running from 4th-12th August in Adelaide, Australia, to generate enthusiasm amongst students for science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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.
UAE’s e-Mal signs new deal to power smart contract security
E-Mal, a full-fledged financial ecosystem powered by Dubai-based eFatoora, has signed an agreement with Estonian cybersecurity company Hacken to ensure the protection of its wallet.
Advanced technologies ensure future food security: UAE minister
Adopting advanced agricultural technologies to is crucial to ensuring the UAE’s future food security and their introduction will raise the country’s competitiveness in this area, according to Mariam Hareb Almheiri, Minister of State for Future Food Security.
UN Data Forum to spotlight UAE as a global tech hub
DSG Amina Mohammed and Abdulla Lootah, DG of FCSA have recently discussed the the Sustainable Development Goals and the upcoming UN World Data Forum during a meeting at the UN HQ in New York.
UAE-based Etisalat sells Thuraya stake for AED 137 million
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange said in a statement that the stake has been sold to Star, a subsidiary of Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat).
Chinese consumers in UAE can now use Alipay
Network International has partnered with Alipay to provide seamless payment services to Chinese shoppers in the UAE.
Microsoft introduces SME-centric solution in UAE
Microsoft has released Dynamics 365 Business Central, an all-in-one solution aimed at empowering UAE’s fast-growing SME segment.
It’s market day! UAE’s noon now offers groceries
noon, the Middle East’s homegrown online marketplace, now has groceries on hand that can be delivered right to your doorstep with just a few clicks.
UAE telco teams up with Ericsson to trial Massive MIMO tech
Etisalat and Ericsson have successfully conducted a live on-air trial of Ericsson Radio System and Massive MIMO technology in the UAE, paving the way towards 5G deployment.
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.
Digital transformation initiatives fuel UAE IT job market
The UAE has registered a healthy 14 percent increase in the first half of 2018, in line with recent government initiatives aiming to accelerate progress on National Agenda goals, according to the latest Monster Employment Index (MEI).
UAE-born e-commerce startup sees 800% growth
Kanzeh.net, the UAE-born custom made T-Shirt e-commerce store celebrates its third birthday with an expansion of its services and the launch of the new sister store: Varsity-jackets.com.
UAE transfers AED 1 billion wages via e-system
Around AED 1 billion ($272.2 million) worth of wages was transferred through the UAE Wages Protection System (WPS) during the period from 2013 through 2017, according to the recent figures by the Central Bank.