UAE Vice President and Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has announced a new initiative focused on scientific research and development (R&D) in line with UAE Vision 2021 and Centennial 2071.
du set to roll out UAE 5G network in 2018
The availability of 5G services in the UAE is one step closer to reality as du today announced its full …
UAE announces new visa rules to attract investors and innovators
The UAE has adopted a new system of entry visas for investors and professional talents providing them with a long-term visa for up to 10 years.
AI to bring $182 billion economic boost to the UAE by 2035
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to boost economic growth in the UAE by 1.6 percentage points and add $182 billion to the national economy by 2035, according to a recent report by Accenture.
New visa rules to attract more investors and innovators to the UAE
In line with UAE’s position as a primary destination for international investors and global talents, the UAE Cabinet, chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has adopted a new system of entry visas for investors and professional talents providing them with a long-term visa for up to 10 years.
UAE CIOs to harness the benefits of hybrid cloud with “Project Tarabot”
Injazat Data Systems (Injazat) and MDC Business Management Services (MDC-BMS), along with Mubadala Investment Company’s Enterprise Technology Services division, have announced the establishing of ‘Project Tarabot’.
UAE Space Agency reviews new satellite design
The UAE Space Agency, in partnership with Khalifa University of Science and Technology and the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (Aurak) has reviewed the preliminary design of the MeznSat 3U CubeSat.
UAE spotlights role of AI for good at global summit
Addressing the three-day event, Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, spoke about the UAE’s role in leading the international drive for AI governance to serve the public interest.
UAE property developer to showcase projects with 3D tech
Dubai-based Nakheel is set to become one of the world’s first real estate developers to showcase its project portfolio using 3D-model technology.
UAE bans online game that urges players to self-harm
UAE Attorney-General Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi has reportedly ordered to block a number of online gaming websites, including Roblox, My Friend Cayla, Blue Whale, Cloudpets, and Mariam.
UAE digital bank plans to expand in other regional markets
Liv., the lifestyle digital bank by Emirates NBD for millennials has completed its first successful year of operations.
UAE’s Internet of Things market to surpass $35 billion: report
“The UAE is entering 2018 as the tipping point year for the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and blockchain to go from theory to reality.”
UAE students attend Backstage@Bosch
At this years’s Backstage@Bosch, a one-day mentoring initiative at Robert Bosch Middle East, 21 students were exposed to various departments within the company based on their field of interest, and were also able to interact and network with senior management.
UAE AI Council to hone young Emiratis’ knowledge on smart tech
The UAE Council for Artificial Intelligence highlighted the importance of building the capabilities of the youth and strengthening their knowledge of artificial intelligence, during the council’s second meeting.
UAE social media influencers urged to acquire licences by the end of May
The National Media Council (NMC) has urged social media influences and unlicensed online media organisations to register and acquire licenses by the end of the month.
Dubai ruler inaugurates UAE’s “bridge to the future”
‘Area 2071’ is a bridge to the future and a platform to implement the UAE’s model for future design, said Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum during the opening of ‘Area 2071’, at Emirates Towers.
UAE’s Etisalat launches region’s first commercial 5G network
Etisalat has announced the launch of the first commercial 5G wireless network in the UAE becoming the first telecom operator in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to achieve this technological milestone and set a industry benchmark.
Digital transformation initiatives drive job demands in UAE
Jobs in technology sectors in the UAE including software, hardware and telecom have seen an increase of 20 percent in 2018, as compared to last year, according to a recent report.
UAE empowers young Emiratis to harness the power of AI
The UAE’s Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT), represented by its Centre of Excellence for Applied Research and Training (CERT) and Oracle have inked a new agreement to cooperate in the nation’s capacity building and student training and empowerment in AI technologies.
UAE to open region’s first AI summer camp
UAE students will soon be able to attend an artificial intelligence-focused summer camp following Minister of State for Artifical Intelligence Omar bin Sultan Al Olama’s announcement that the government is collaborating with number of leading national and international technology and education companies in the private sector to open such programme in the country.