AGC Networks has announced plans to acquire acquiring Fujisoft (along with its associated companies in UAE) through its indirect subsidiary – Black Box Holdings Limited Cayman Islands.
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UAE airline offers special WhatsApp service to passengers
Etihad Airways has launched a WhatsApp Business solution, allowing guests to communicate instantly with the airline via the popular messaging app.1 4991
Mastercard, Hub71 team up to accelerate fintech startups in the UAE
Mastercard has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hub71 – a tech ecosystem based in Abu Dhabi Global Market Square that incubates global fintech startups and technology companies.
Abu Dhabi lab streamlines COVID-19 testing procedures
InterSystems has partnered with Group 42 (G42), an AI and cloud computing company based in Abu Dhabi, to deploy InterSystems TrakCare Lab Enterprise (TCLE), the first laboratory business management solution.
FAB, Etisalat Digital support SMEs with fully contactless digital invoicing solution
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has partnered with Etisalat Digital to launch a digital invoicing solution that caters to the SME merchant base in a fully contactless manner.
CORONAVIRUS
Abu Dhabi medical workers can download this app to get free on-demand bus service
Via has launched a new on-demand essential transportation system in Abu Dhabi to provide free rides for medical workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
NYU Abu Dhabi inks new deal to boost AI research
NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has partnered with the Inception Institute of Artificial Intelligence (IIAI).
Abu Dhabi Criminal Court activates remote trials system
The Abu Dhabi Criminal Court has expanded the Remote Trial System to include all its departments by using video conference technology,
Abu Dhabi launches ‘Digital Learning Challenge’
Abu Dhabi School of Government (ADSG) has launched the Digital Learning Challenge, as part of Abu Dhabi government’s ‘Digital Month’.
Ministry outlines plan to enable seamless distance learning in UAE
The Ministry of Education (MoE) has rolled out a distance learning system for two weeks, targeting all students in the UAE’s schools and higher education institutions.
How ATC and Digital Okta transform digital visions into reality
Feras Al Jabi, SVP, ATC and Itqan Global for Cloud and Digital Computing Systems (Digital Okta), discusses why the two companies are the right partners of choice for a seamless and secure transformation to the cloud.