A delegation from the UAE will participate in the upcoming Locus Chain World Summit in Singapore, which aims to explore the scope of expanding ‘Locus Chain’ blockchain technology across all industries.
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RAKBANK launches blockchain-enabled cross-border payments
Recognising the rising power of blockchain today, the bank has partnered with Ripple to enable “instant, frictionless, and secure money transfers."0 3233
WhatsApp pledges to curb “sinister” news in India
Facebook-owned WhatsApp had reportedly pledged to develop tools that would combat fake messages, to help India crack down on people whipping up public anger through mass message forwards on social media.
Google, Facebook, Amazon offer assistance to victims of Kerala floods
India’s southern state Kerala is in the midst of one of the worst floods in 100 years. According to media …
India will send a man or a woman to space by 2022, says Modi
India will send a manned mission into space by 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Wednesday in a speech to the nation, AFP reported.
VAD Technologies and ExaGrid announce ME distribution partnership
Hyper-converged secondary storage for backup provider ExaGrid has announced the expansion of its Middle Eastern coverage with the appointment of …
UAE to kick-off government hackathon series in India
India and the UAE have reportedly signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote the use of digital technology for better governance, officials said.
India-UAE AI Bridge to bring $20B in economic benefits
The UAE and Invest India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the India – UAE Artificial Intelligence Bridge. The …
Analysts: Uber-Careem deal in the interest of the industry
The last two and half years haven’t been easy for Uber Technologies. Post the exit of its former CEO Travis …
Walmart will soon own controlling stake in Flipkart
Indian-based e-commerce company Flipkart’s board is days away from approving a deal to sell majority stake to US retail giant …
All Indian villages now have a power supply: Prime Minister Modi
India has electrified all its villages 12 days ahead of a deadline set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said the government.