Afterschool will use a blockchain-based payments system where parents can use the tokens, and other cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, to book and pay for activities provided both by Afterschool and third party affiliates.
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Oman’s Ooredoo connects 77,000 homes with ‘super fast’ fibre broadband
Oman-based telecom provider Ooredoo has provided 77,000 homes across the Muscat region with super fast fibre home broadband from the existing fast home broadband. 0 4902
Oracle unveils new cloud programmes to challenge AWS prices
Larry Ellison said Oracle is aiming to get to a point “where we can guarantee that if you move a workload from Amazon to Oracle, your bill will drop by 50 percent.”
Oman government entities embrace e-participation channels
The survey, directed to 40 government entities, was conducted to identify a clear indicator for the implementation of e-Participation at the Sultanate.
RTA adds 50 Tesla electric vehicles to taxi fleet
Integrating these vehicles, which are fitted with several components of self-driving techniques, is a manifestation of the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to transform Dubai into the smartest city in the world.
Sheikh Hamdan opens DEWA’s smart customer happiness centre
The centre is considered to be the first integrated smart customer happiness centre in Dubai which uses artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics to provide smart and innovative services to all stakeholders.
Saudi Arabia to lift ban on VoIP services
The country’s Minister of Telecommunications and IT, Amer Al-Sawahah made the announcement on Twitter.
Alphabet considers $1bn Lyft investment: Bloomberg
The investment would allow Lyft to pursue aggressive growth with grants for drivers and discounts for riders, while also expanding its marketing strategy.
RTA installs smart speeding signs within school zones
The smart signs are capable of detecting and displaying driving speeds, and sending direct friendly messages to the motorists through expressive emoticons.
HP launches global partner training programme
The new programme was announced at the company’s global partner event, HP Reinvent, and aims to combine sales skills, education, product training and certifications.
Canon opens its first Innovation Centre in the Middle East
As part of Canon’s strategy of working closely with its customers, it provides businesses and other entities with a live demonstration of all of Canon’s latest hardware and software technologies.