The overall investment in the UAE’s space projects exceeded AED 22 billion with more than 10 percent growth rate on projects expenditure during the past two years.
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Telecom subscribers in UAE rise to 24 million: TRA
The number of subscribers to telecommunications services in the UAE, whether through mobile phones, landlines and the internet, rose to around 24 million during the first five months of 2018.1 6429
Three in four Middle East firms have “yet to move to cloud”: Microsoft
Almost three in four Middle East organisations that have not yet moved their digital estates and IT environments to the cloud, plan to do so in 2019, a Microsoft survey has revealed.
Dubai online classifieds platform acquired for $190 million
Dubai-based online classified’s platform dubizzle has been fully acquired by the OLX Group, a subsidiary of South Africa-based investor Naspers.
Saudi bank becomes first Middle East firm to offer staff training on AI
Saudi-based bank Alawwal has partnered with leading global tech firm Reaktor to train its entire workforce on the basics of artificial intelligence (AI).
Dubai Land Department smart app sees growing demand
DLD monitored the activity of its customers, the number of times customers downloaded DLD applications on Android and iOS platforms.
What you need to know about the year of data-driven digital ecosystem
There’s still much to do in advancing artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies, and autonomous systems are continuing to take shape as organisations build the digital backbone to support them.
Billion-dirham distributor StarLink sets sights on stellar growth
Billion-dirham distributor StarLink’s MD Nidal Othman and GM Mahmoud Nimer disclose the secret to its successful and growing operations for …
Dubai calls for ethical use of AI with new guidelines
Dubai’s quest to become the world’s smartest city has received a strong ethical grounding with the unveiling of guidelines for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Middle East’s first fully electric bus hits Abu Dhabi roads
Masdar, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, has officially launched the first fully electric passenger bus in the region in partnership with the Department of Transport in Abu Dhabi (DoT), Abu Dhabi-based bus manufacturer Hafilat Industry, and leading technology company Siemens.
UAE launches first-ever council for women in telco sector
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC) has announced the launch of the UAE telco sector’s first Women’s Council as part of its commitment to empowering women.