The UAE is set to participate in the Web Summit 2017, which will be held in Lisbon, Portugal, on 6th-9th …
Promethean signs up Taxan Gulf as UAE distributor
Global education technology company, Promethean has appointed Taxan Gulf as its lead distributor in the UAE.
UAE national health insurer drives digital transformation with Microsoft cloud
The move is said to enable Daman in its objective to further drive innovation through a combination of state-of-the-art technology and health insurance-related expertise offered by a highly skilled and knowledgeable workforce.
UAE Central Bank issues Bitcoin warning
The UAE Central Bank has warned about the risks of using digital currencies as a medium of exchange for now, amid …
UAE signs 12 MoUs to develop Area 2071
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has attended the signing of 12 MoUs between Area 2071 and various local and international business and tech organisations.
Apple Pay launches in the UAE
Apple has launched its Apple Pay in the UAE today, which is expected to transform the mobile payments landscape in the …
UAE appoints Omar Al Olama as world’s first Minister of AI
Commenting on Al Olama’s posting, HH Sheikh Mohammed said, “Artificial Intelligence is the next major revolution of our times, and our goal is to be one of the most advanced countries in this regard.”
startAD launches ‘UAE’s first’ hardware startup programme
startAD has announced the launch of the first hardware Venture Launchpad, an 10-day entrepreneurship programme at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD).
UAE wholesale data centre provider Khazna set for expansion
Laing O’Rourke, a UK-based contractor, has reportedly been appointed by UAE-based Khazna to design, build and fit-out data centre pods 4, 5 and 6 in Dubai and Abu Dhabi for doubling its data centre capacity.
UAE confirms innovation commitment to UN
The UAE has reaffirmed the importance of its science, technology and innovation policy at the meetings of the Second Committee …
HH Sheikh Mohammed launches UAE strategy for AI
This is the first such strategy of its kind – not only in the region, but in the entire world – to promote government performance and create an innovative and highly-productive environment by means of investing in AI.
Accenture: ‘Put people at the heart of the UAE’s digital agenda’
According to the Accenture Technology Vision 2017, an annual technology report that predicts the most significant technology trends that will …
e-Dirham highlights Blockchain adoption progress in UAE
The panel discussion was a part of e-Dirham’s awareness initiatives, which include an interactive talk by experts from the financial and banking sector.
UAE ESMA unveils new tyre monitoring system
The Emirates Authority for Standardisations Metrology (ESMA) has announced the launch of a new generation of tyre monitoring system in the UAE.
Etisalat to invest $816M in UAE network upgrades
Etisalat has announced plans to to invest more than $816 million (AED3 billion) in 2017 to develop and modernise infrastructure and expand mobile and fibre optic networks and more across the UAE.
Ixtel technologies inks partnership with Accellion in UAE
Digital services provider ixtel technologies has signed a partnership agreement with Accellion, a provider of secure file sharing, synchronising, collaboration, …
AI-based online career platform ‘LEAP’ launches in UAE
A new career platform utilising artificial intelligence has set up its base in Dubai after securing AED 3 million in …
AI-based online career platform ‘LEAP’ launches in UAE
The project, known as ‘LEAP,’ was developed due to an awareness that the majority of recruitment resources and processes were not only outdated, but incredibly time consuming.
Google Maps saves UAE users $550m a year: study
According to the study, modern mapping services have the potential to unleash consumer benefits worth over AED 2 billion (US$550 m) per year.
Noon.com launches in UAE
Long-awaited $1 billion e-commerce platform Noon.com has finally launched its operations in the UAE. The site, which is set to receive …