A new report launched by the World Economic Forum (WEF) has ranked the United Arab Emirates among the top 20 countries performing well in technology and innovation.
Etisalat to spotlight opportunities in the mobile ecosystem
Etisalat has announced its exclusive partnership with GSMA for Mobile 360 series-MENA conference in 2018 and 2019, a regional platform that attracts telecom leaders from across the global and regional mobile industry to address key challenges and opportunities in the mobile ecosystem.0 3682HH Sheikh Hasher opens CABSAT 2018 to Dubai’s media industry
With more 13,000 media industry professionals in attendance in 2017, CABSAT is a major event in the calendars of broadcast, production, content delivery, digital media, and satellite professionals across MEASA.
CES 2018: Flying taxi takes first US flight following Dubai trial
The self-driving ‘flying taxi’ – that was tested in Dubai last year in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum – was showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) last week in Las Vegas.
UAE secures top 20 position for future tech readiness: WEF report
The WEF report showed that the UAE also ranked 22nd in the sub-category: ‘Ability to Innovate,’ but fell to 50th place in ‘Cybersecurity Commitment.’
‘One Million Arab Coders’ plan draws huge response
The Dubai Future Foundation’s (DFF) “One Million Arab Coders” programme has witnessed an enormous turnout as more than 250,000 applicants …
Saudi’s Sagia eyes global innovators with new license service
Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (Sagia) has launched a new licensing service targeting entrepreneurs and innovators around the world enabling …
Saudi tech startup incubator Badir wins Mohammed Bin Rashid award
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, awarded …
SoftBank’s robot Pepper appointed as university employee in Jordan
Mashhoor Al Refair, president of the PSUT, said that Pepper was “appointed as an employee at the university”, and became “part of the university family”.
AUS highlights IoT and robotics in student computing camp
The American University of Sharjah (AUS) recently held an exciting new initiative for students to assist their learning in the dynamic field of computer science and engineering.
Saudi plans to harness kinetic energy to power NEOM
A team of Saudi inventors have come up with an innovation – on-road energy harvesting from running vehicles – that …