Schools and universities in the UAE are to continue online distance learning until the end of the academic year in June amid coronavirus fears, according to the Ministry of Education.
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Blackberry KEY2 smartphone arrives in the Middle East
The all-new BlackBerry KEY2 is now available across a choice of leading retailers in the UAE and will be available in Saudi Arabia later this month.1 2225
Snap shares reliable tips to prevent coronavirus with new creative tools
Snap has rolled out new creative tools to help keep people stay informed and be aware about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Abu Dhabi launches ‘Digital Learning Challenge’
Abu Dhabi School of Government (ADSG) has launched the Digital Learning Challenge, as part of Abu Dhabi government’s ‘Digital Month’.
stc Saudi Arabia digitises over 7 million contracts
stc has revealed that the number of paper contracts that the company dispensed with due to digitisation amounted to 7 million annual contracts.
HMD Global throws hat into 5G smartphone ring with new Nokia launches
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has recently unveiled three new Nokia smartphones, a new member of the Originals family and its brand-new hassle-free data roaming service.
Renters searching for homes online surge amid coronavirus fears
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, UAE renters are making decisions about their next rental home from their digital devices, according to proptech startup Urban.
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Sharjah’s Saeed to offer services via mobile phones
The Sharjah Investors Services Centre (Saeed) has announced that it will be supporting all its customers through its mobile service.
Unboxing: Realme 6
Realme 6 comes in three iterations — one with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage; another with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage; and the top-end variant with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.
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Instant messaging app Totok launches coronavirus live updates feature
Instant messaging app ToTok has launched a new feature that provides its users with the latest developments on coronavirus (COVID-19).
UAE residents can now request for a search and rescue helicopter with this app
The UAE National Search and Rescue Centre (NSRC) has launched a smartphone application at the Search and Rescue conference in Abu Dhabi.