Online spending in the UAE are on the rise as residents increasingly opt to shop on their smartphones with mobile spending expected to grow 26 percent by 2019 to reach nearly $5.4 billion, according to a new study.
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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 4912
Standard Chartered pilots world’s first blockchain-based trade finance guarantees
Standard Chartered to introduce industry-first end-to-end blockchain-based smart guarantees proposition in trade finance.
Dubai smart app promises “more happiness” to customers
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched DEWA Store on its smart app to provide exclusive offers and discounts to DEWA’s customers, in cooperation with a number of public and private sector companies.
Japanese carmaker signs $500M driverless car deal with Uber
Toyota Motor will reportedly invest $500 million in Uber Technologies to jointly work on developing self-driving cars, the companies announced recently.
From four wheels to two: Uber diversifies offerings
Uber is planning to shift from cars to electric bicycles for shorter journeys as part of its long-term strategy, according to the ride-hailing firm’s CEO Dara Khosrowshahi.
This new app can help SMEs calculate VAT
Businessmentals, the e-commerce venture that provides professional support and business know-how to small business owners, has launched the first in a series of mobile applications.
Digital not analogue: German firm puts car keys onto smartphones
German engineering firm Bosch has launched an app Perfectly Keyless, which enables the smartphone to replace the analogue vehicle key.
Apple to win EU approval for Shazam acquisition
Apple is about to be granted the unconditional EU antitrust approval for its planned acquisition of Shazam, a British music …
Dubai’s ambulance service app to “save lives”
The Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services has unveiled the ‘Help Me’ application, which is the first of its kind in …
Dubai-based Careem to trial bus-booking service
Careem Networks, the Middle Eastern ride-hailing provider, is testing a bus-booking service ahead of a possible roll-out out across all …