The UAE has made a new leap in the Global Competitiveness Index, GCI, according to the recent Global Competitiveness Report issued by the World Economic Forum (Davos) 2018, WAM reported.
AI will double the value of digital economy to $23 trillion: study
Artificial Intelligence (AI) could almost double the value of the global digital economy to $23 trillion by 2025 from $12.9 trillion in 2017, said a Huawei study.0 4023Saudi Arabia announces first-ever “smart mosques” initiative
Saudi Arabia has reportedly announced a new initiative to introduce “smart mosques” in the Kingdom.
EU leaders push proposal for digital tax
European Union finance ministers are set to discuss a watered down proposal on an EU-wide digital tax, according to a report by Reuters.
Energy efficiency innovations drive UAE’s $72 billion energy market
Schneider Electric has announced that energy efficiency innovations are enabling the UAE’s $72 billion worth of energy investments during the recent Innovation Day Dubai.
Oman improves service response times with AI
Oman Data Park (ODP) has reportedly introduced artificial intelligence services bringing in “Robot as a Service” into the Omani market at Omantel ICT Summit 2018.
Dell EMC, SecureTech celebrate a decade-long partnership
The 10 years of strategic and innovative partnership between Dell EMC, and SecureTech, outlines a joint strategy for continued focus on large enterprise IT and OEM enabled solutions.
Smart Dubai rolls out first national digital identity
Smart Dubai, in partnership with the Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA) has launched UAEPASS, a National Digital Identity and Signature Solution for all citizens, residents and visitors, to access different federal and local online services.
World’s first Russian digital innovation hub to open in Dubai
Dubai Internet City (DIC) and the Russian Export Center (REC) to launch the first Russian Center for Digital Innovations and Information and Communication Technologies outside of Russia in Dubai.
du to promote telecom transformation
du has announced that it will showcase how its digital transformation strategies and initiatives to evolve conventional telecommunication services at the upcoming GITEX Technology Week.
Security no longer an option but an imperative, says Microsoft
It’s no longer an option for businesses across the Middle East and Africa to build secure solutions that deliver value and protect customer data. It’s an imperative, according to Microsoft.