The UAE government has announced that it has begun receiving applications for the World Virtual GovHack – part of the …
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UAE CIOs rank cloud as a top investment priority
With 85 percent of UAE CIOs ranking cloud as their top investment priority to 2020, managing multiple clouds will be the foundation for business success, industry experts revealed recently.0 3922
RTA launches ‘MENA first’ BIM Centre
RTA director-general HE Mattar Al Tayer has opened the organisation’s Building Information Modelling Centre at its head office. The move …
MENA Regulatory Summit to be held in Bahrain next year
The Regulatory Summit will debate key challenges that financial institutions and corporates face in complying with international standards, fighting financial crime and promoting strong internal compliance cultures.
ADGM, Daman join forces to boost UAE’s ‘InsurTech’ environment
ADGM and Daman will collaborate on a range of technology-related initiatives that serve to support entrepreneurs, start-ups and technology firms who are active in the InsurTech environment.
Dubai Police enables Apple Pay at smart service centres
The new feature enables customers to shorten several steps in electronic payments, with all customer service centres now supported by Apple Pay.
World Islamic Banking Conference kicks off in Bahrain
In partnership with the CBB, the Islamic Banking forum is operating under the theme “Drivers of Economic Growth & Risks: Policymakers & Regulators”.
AWS launches VR, 3D developer platform Sumerian
Amazon Web Services has announced the launch of its Sumerian service, which aims to help developers build virtual reality (VR), …
OPPO enlists Sky International for Bahrain launch
Camera phone specialist OPPO has announced that it will be launching in the Bahrain market in partnership with local mobile …
Regional ride-hailing app opens online store Dukkan Careem
Careem, the regional ride-hailing app, has announced that it will be launching ‘Dukkan Careem’ – its new retail venture. Dukkan …
Apple, Google CEOs attend China’s World Internet Conference
At China’s World Internet Conference, Apple’s Tim Cook and Google’s Sundar Pichai attended the event for the first time in …