Emirates NBD has announced the launch of its own private cloud platform. The move is part of the bank’s ongoing AED 1 billion IT transformation.
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Norway to flaunt maritime innovations at Expo 2020 Dubai
Norway will promote its innovations, technologies and further development of the country’s ocean industries to a global audience of millions, after confirming its participation at Expo 2020 Dubai.1 2903
First commodities-backed digital currency launches in Dubai
Freedium, during the Dubai Blockchain Forum, has announced the launch of first commodities backed digital stable currency tracking the US Dollar.
Dubai Economy first government entity to digitise invoicing processes
Dubai has launched a new initiative to digitise supplier submittal of invoices and manage supplier invoices online through the online portal eSupply.
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.
University-based drone academy opens in UAE
The first university-based drone academy in the UAE has recently been inaugurated by the American University of Sharjah.
Visa’s pilot biometric card to launch in the Middle East
Visa will soon launch its first bettery-less dual interface biometrics payment card (chip- and contactless-enabled) in the Middle East.
E-commerce boom triggers automation in Middle East retail logistics
Globally, retail e-commerce is expected to increase to 14.6 percent of total retail, with a market volume of more than $4 trillion, according to a report by eMarketer.
Attend Margin Builder Forum to ease your credit woes
Reseller Middle East’s inaugural Margin Builder Forum is set to kick off on 8th May at Jumeirah Emirates Tower. A …
Dubai sets sights on becoming the global capital for Esports
The project is aimed at making the emirate the region’s first dedicated esports stadium, which will establish the emirate as a regional and global hub for hosting video gaming events, according to the Dubai Media Office.
Emerging tech for seamless transactions on focus in Dubai
The Middle East region is going through an exciting phase, with the UAE claiming 15th rank in the Euromonitor International’s Digital Consumer Index 2017 and highest among emerging markets, underlining the government’s commitment to transforming the society and the industries digitally and seamlessly for the future.