Uber Technologies is in discussions to buy its Dubai-based rival Careem Networks for about $2 billion to $2.5 billion as the ride-hailing giant expands in the Middle East, Bloomberg reported.
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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 4062
Power of 4 Tech Forum
“Blockchain has the potential to disrupt businesses”: Power of 4 Forum
Hosted by Tahawultech.com, Power of 4 Forum featured a thought-provoking panel discussion on blockchain technology and how it has the …
Ripple effect: Saudi bank joins blockchain-powered payment network
Blockchain-powered global payment network Ripple has announced their partnership with Saudi Arabia’s National Commercial Bank (NCB), a banking firm worth $120 billion.
Saudi Arabia seeks to spread digital knowledge in the Arab world
Saudi Arabia has announced plans to launch a huge initiative called “Digital Giving” to spread digital knowledge in Arab societies around the world.
UAE investment firm launchs “3rd gen” Blockchain technology
Dubai-based Relam Investment has launched its “3rd Generation” Blockchain technology ecosystem – HETACHAIN – and it’s ICO. The launch took …
Apple launches lower cost iPhone XR
Apple has announced its iPhone XR, integrating technologies from iPhone XS in an all-screen glass and aluminum design with a 6.1-inch Liquid Retina display …
Redington Value introduces new data science and analytics practice
Regional value-added distribution (VAD) firm Redington Value has introduced a new practice around data science and advance analytics to capitalise, …
Smart homes are coming to Sharjah
Property developer Arada has announced that Sharjah is set to welcome its first smart homes, as the company prepares to roll out next-generation technology at its AED 24 billion landmark megaproject, Aljada.
Oppo launches Find X in UAE
The device is priced at AED 3,999 making it more expensive compared to other markets
“CIO’s wasting opportunity to innovate”: Oracle
New research from Oracle has revealed that the day-to-day operations and maintenance associated with legacy databases is hampering CIO’s in …