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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 5829Links Group: UAE FinTech interest rising
With Dubai targeting to become the Middle East’s smartest city by 2021, a growing number of local and international FinTech …
UAE government responds to EU tax non-compliance
The Government of the United Arab Emirates has said it is “surprised and disappointed” that it has been included by …
Testhouse opens new Sheikh Zayed Road office
UK-headquartered software testing, quality management, application lifecycle management and DevOps firm Testhouse has increased its Middle East presence by opening …
AI minister: UAE preparing for future job market
The UAE’s Ministry of Artificial Intelligence is creating a job roadmap for the future, AI minister Omar Sultan Al-Olama said …
Dubai fund invests $47M into farming tech startup Indigo
The farming technology start-up Indigo has reportedly announced that it received an additional $47 million investment from the Investment Corporation …
UAE residents among the quickest adopters of fintech: report
The UAE has reportedly topped Western countries when it comes to the adoption of digital technologies for financial services.
Mohammed bin Rashid launches UAE Astronaut Programme
The Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has launched the …
Social app Amino launches in Middle East
Amino, an app that offers a platform to create and find communities for “any interest in the world”, is …
UAE chairs WRC preparatory workshop
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), represented by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), chaired the preparatory workshop for the World Radiocommunication …