The recent launch of Amazon Go in Seattle, a new kind of retail experience with no checkout required, could stimulate …
Technology, UAE
UAE parents “concerned” but “don’t take action” in protecting kids online
A majority of UAE parents (96 percent) worry about their children’s online safety but many may not know how to protect them, according to a recent study by Norton.2 4399
Ideation to innovation: UAE workshops encourage youth to study science
Emirates Foundation, an independent philanthropic organisation set up by the Abu Dhabi government, is hosting a series of workshops aimed …
Op-ed: The global tech industry can no longer ignore Saudi Arabia
Silicon Valley’s eye is now well and truly on Saudi Arabia. The Wall Street Journal reported that state-owned oil firm …
E-City announces AED 67 million regional expansion plan
E-City, the electronics retail arm of UAE-based Albatha Group, has revealed a strategic AED 67 million expansion initiative that is …
E-City reveals ambitious expansion plan for GCC region
E-City, the electronics retail arm of UAE-based Albatha Group, has revealed a strategic AED 67 million expansion initiative that is …
UAE owns region’s most comprehensive electronic tax system
The UAE has the most comprehensive electronic tax system in the region, said the Federal Tax Authority, FTA, during an intrductory workshop it organised at the Department of Economic Development of Ras al-Khaimah.
Electricity trading key to power consumption surge in Arab world
The Middle East and North Africa region will need investments of approximately $180 billion to add a 7.4 percent power capacity annually until 2021, which corresponds to additions of more than 130GW.
CIO 100 Awards honour leading Middle East innovators
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UAE’s Falcon Technologies unveils global partnerships
Optical Media storage specialist Falcon Technologies International (FTI) has announced the formation of a number of key regional distribution partnerships. …
Saudi Arabia hosts first IoT-centric exhibition
Saudi Arabia is hosting its very first Internet of Things exhibition, which runs from 28th to 30th January in Riyadh.