Consumers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are more ready to adopt artificial intelligence (AI)-powered devices and services than consumers in many other countries, according to an annual research from Accenture.
MBC Group invests in Wego
Wego, the online travel marketplace across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, and MBC Group have announced today …
MoI launches smart visa system to eliminate service centre visits
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has launched a new smart services system that will eliminate the need for UAE residents to go in person to service centres when applying for visa or resident permits.
Huawei CBG reports $15.6B revenue growth in H1 2017
Huawei Consumer Business Group has announced its 2017 first half year financial results showing sales revenue for the first six months of 2017 increased by 36.2 percent year-on-year to $15.6 billion (CNY105.4 billion).
Huawei launches nova 2 Plus in the UAE
Huawei has introduced the Huawei nova 2 Plus in the UAE. According to the firm, the new smartphone takes the …
DubaiPay reports 15% jump in payments
Statistics announced by Smart Dubai revealed that its DubaiPay portal for payment online and via smartphones registered a 15 per …
UAE favoured US tech stocks in H1 2017: Saxo Bank
Saxo Bank’s most traded stocks list has revealed that UAE investors largely opted to buy stocks in American technology companies …
Kaspersky Lab launches new app for Android device batteries
According to the company, this free application is designed to save a mobile user from that dreaded unpleasant situation – when their phone battery starts getting low at the most inopportune moment.
Vision Fund spree begins with $473m farming, AI bets
SoftBank has announced almost half a billion dollars’ worth of tech investments in a diverse group of companies ranging from …
Cisco appoints new MD for MEA global service provider sales
Cisco has appointed Ali Amer as the managing director for global service provider sales in the Middle East and Africa. …
Department of Finance cuts charity charges for ePay
The Government of Dubai’s Department of Finance for has announced it will reduce charges levied on charities that receive donations …
Samsung seeks to recycle rare metals from recalled Note 7s
Samsung Electronics is reportedly planning to recover 157 tonnes’ worth of rare metals from recalled Galaxy Note 7 smartphones.
Chelsea FC appoints Ericsson as connected venue partner
Ericsson has been unveiled as the connectivity partner for Stamford Bridge – Chelsea Football Club’s home stadium in London. Free …
UAE-based startup Yalla Pickup secures AED 1 million funding
Catering to both businesses and individual customers, Yalla Pickup allows both smartphone and web users to transport large-sized valuable goods by booking the nearest truck from the convenience of office or home.
Jumbo Electronics reveals special DSS offers
One of the regional omnichannel retailers in the UAE, Jumbo Electronics, has announced a range of competitive offers and promotions …
Xiaomi marks high Q2 shipments, aims for 100 M in 2018
At smartphone all-hands meeting held recently, Xiaomi has announced that the company has shipped 23.16 million smartphones in Q2 2017. …
Samsung unveils ‘affordable’ Galaxy J Pro series in the UAE
The new line-up offers a metal body design with enhanced camera technology, all at an “ultra-accessible price point,” according to the smartphone giant.
In vogue: The wearable movement
When James Park and Eric Friedman founded Fitbit ten years ago, they created a device that would soon become a …
US lifts laptop restriction for Emirates flights
Emirates airline has reportedly said the cabin ban on laptops no longer applies on its flights to the United States.
Abu Dhabi Judicial Department plans 100% digitisation
The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, ADJD, has recently organised its 41st monthly media forum, titled, “Digital Transformation, Everyone is Concerned”, at its headquarters in the New Building Theatre.