Launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the initiative seeks to train a million young people in coding techniques to empower Arab youth and arm them with the tools to succeed in the age of technology.
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Excessive technology use to blame for child obesity in UAE, Saudi Arabia
Nine in 10 children across UAE and KSA have access to tablets, smartphones or other handheld electronic devices with screens.1 3452
Apple’s shares soar as iPhone X hits stores
Apple shares have hit record highs after the company reportedly posted ‘better-than-expected’ quarterly results and its highly anticipated iPhone X hit shelves.
RTA, Emaar ink JV to launch autonomous vehicles in Downtown Dubai
The Dubai RTA and Emaar Properties has signed a joint venture to study the launch of autonomous vehicles using smart traffic signals as crossings between the Dubai Mall and Boulevard areas.
Mobile phone subscriptions in UAE hit 19.7M in September
Mobile phone subscriptions in the UAE reached 19.7 million by the end of September, according to official statistics released by Etisalat and du, the only telecommunications operators in the local market.
RTA to trial new autonomous driving systems in 2018
“It is not practical to have a two-seater vehicle as a taxi, so in the next phase we will work on testing four-seater AATs, which will be enable larger group of people, including families to use the transport system,” said Al Tayer.
Dubai summit puts spotlight on Arab Future Cities
UAE Minster of Infrastructure Development Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi has highlighted the importance of building and developing future cities, relying on innovative and creative ideas in line with its development over the past years and its reputation on the global map in the coming years.
UAE to participate in high-profile Web Summit in Portugal
The UAE is set to participate in the Web Summit 2017, which will be held in Lisbon, Portugal, on 6th-9th …
DAFZA launches ‘MENA’s first’ e-commerce free zone
Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA), has launched the Middle East and North Africa region’s first free zone dedicated to e-commerce …
North Korea behind WannaCry attack: UK minister
The British government has admitted that it is “as sure as possible” that North Korea carried out the “WannaCry” malware …
Promethean signs up Taxan Gulf as UAE distributor
Global education technology company, Promethean has appointed Taxan Gulf as its lead distributor in the UAE.