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.
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 5821Akyumen inks partnership with Dubai’s Sands Distribution
Akyumen, manufacturer of electronic and mobile technology products globally, has signed up Sands Distribution as its GCC distributor, as part …
UAE startups most attractive to regional investors
The MENA Annual Venture Report for 2017 revealed that the deals secured by UAE startups accounts for 84 percent of the $475 million whole deal value raised by regional startups last year.
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 …
Smart grids, green tech await after DEWA 2018 budget approval
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority’s (DEWA) total budget of AED 26.417 billion for 2018 has been approved, a jump from …
Etisalat to keep children safe on the Internet
Etisalat has announced it will exclusively offer the ‘Circle with Disney’ parental control device for all customers in UAE. This …
UAE domain name registrations jump in 2017
The UAE’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has revealed that the number of registered names in the national domain (.ae) reached …
Genetec reveals Intersec Dubai 2018 lineup
Genetec will showcase its latest unified security technology solutions and initiatives at Intersec Dubai 2018, set to take place from …
WhatsApp update enables quick switch from voice to video calls
According to WABetaInfo, when users are in a WhatsApp voice call and want to switch to video, they just need to tap a button to make the switch.