Egypt’s parliament has approved a new law to govern popular ride-hailing apps Uber and Careem.
Excessive technology use to blame for child obesity in UAE, Saudi Arabia
Nine in 10 children across UAE and KSA have access to tablets, smartphones or other handheld electronic devices with screens.1 3477UAE telco optimises blockchain to deliver more value to customers
Etisalat Digital, during its participation at the recently held Future Blockchain Summit, highlighted how the telco is using blockchain-enabled services to deliver value to customers in various industries and Etisalat’s own internal use cases around the technology.
Ajman “intensifies” support for UAE’s vision on AI
Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Ajman Municipality and Planning Department, has launched the “Artificial Intelligence Exhibition,” which is the first of its kind to be held in Ajman.
Saudi Arabia sees “largest fintech acquisition” to date
Gulf Capital has reportedly acquired a strategic stake in Saudi Geidea, a provider of electronic payment solutions and financial technologies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Smart Dubai supports “robot-assisted therapy” for children with autism
In line with the values of the ‘Year of Zayed’, Smart Dubai donated a robot to the Dubai Autism Center in attempt to support the Center’s expanded efforts after the opening of its new premises – the largest purpose-built in the region.
Vodafone Qatar rolls out 1Gbps fibre network in new areas
Vodafone Qatar has recently announced that it will be supplying New Salata and the Industrial Area with full-fibre network to handle speeds of up to 1 Gigabit per second (1Gbps).
Region’s first Shariah-compliant digital bank launches in Bahrain
The bank offers a 24/7/365 service model on its innovative mobile app and web banking portal allowing customers to open and manage their accounts, conducting everyday transactions through its online channel, supported by services such as video contact centre, e-mail, web chat and social media.
Homegrown 2-for-1 app The Entertainer acquired for “nine-figure” sum
The Entertainer founder and CEO Donna Benton has confirmed that Bahrain’s GFH Financial Group has acquired the Dubai-based two-for-one offers app for a “nine-figure” sum.
Over 1M UAE consumers fell victim to online shopping scams
More than 1 million UAE consumers were victims of online shopping scams alone in 2017, losing a total of AED 321 million according to the 2017 Norton Cyber Security Insights Report, released by Norton by Symantec.
Oman bank joins global blockchain payment network
As part of its ongoing efforts to ensure convenient banking experience for its customers, BankDhofar has announced that it is the first bank in Oman to join Ripple’s global enterprise Blockchain network – RippleNet.