Blockchain adoption continues to grow across industries world-wide with total spending on blockchain solutions set to grow to $9.7 billion in 2021, according to IDC.
Blockchain-powered platform to boost digital skills in Dubai
The Smart City University, a blockchain-powered decentralised learning platform developed by the Smart Dubai Office to support the development of digital skills, has launched a new initiative to help individuals chart their careers in the economy of the future.
STC accelerates Saudi Vision 2030 with blockchain deal
The new partnership is line with the telco’s efforts to boost the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, this collaboration will open new technology avenues by bringing Blockchain technology to empower various industry verticals across Saudi Arabia.
Dubai tourism vision gets a blockchain push
Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) has launched Tourism 2.0, a blockchain-enabled marketplace that connects potential buyers directly to hotels and tour operators.
“UAE is a rapidly developing tech economy,” says expert
The UAE is ahead of the global pack in its adoption of blockchain and cryptocurrencies, according to Rashid Yusup, the CEO and Co-Founder of Taklimakan, a crypto education, analytics and social networking firm.
Emirates NBD rolls out blockchain-based cheques
Emirates NBD has become the first to successfully go-live at scale with ‘Cheque Chain’, integrating blockchain technology to reduce cheque fraud.
Diamond-backed crypto assets launch in Dubai
Dubai-based Al Kasir Jewellery Group launched three Crypto assets backed by certified diamonds.
Sheikh Mohammed launches UAE Blockchain Strategy 2021
Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum highlighted that the UAE has chosen to adopt the development of ‘Future Industry’ in various aspects as means of development on its way of becoming a world leader in adopting technology.
Sophia to deliver opening address at Oman summit
Sophia, hailed as the world’s most advanced android, is set to appear at the Oman Global Tech and Investment Summit 2018, which will be held at the Grand Hyatt Muscat on 29th to 30th April 2018.
Smart cities must be “talent magnets” to succeed, says Microsoft Gulf GM
“Cities that will succeed will not only embrace these technologies early, but will make themselves talent magnets – the ‘place to be’ – for entrepreneurs, start-ups and ideas, to progress forward and enable them to thrive in these emerging areas,” said Hashish.