e-commerce platform Noon has announced two new entities in China, heralding the launch of its Asian operations.
Saudi Arabia approves fintech licences
Saudi Arabia’s securities regulator has approved its first two financial technology licenses on Tuesday, according to Retuers. The movSaudi Arabia …
Sharjah issues resolution to regulate e-commerce
The Sharjah Executive Council has issued a mandate that only allows SEC licenced organisations to engage in e-commerce activities in …
UAE ranked most innovative country in the Arab world
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Dubai Sports Council to immerse spectators with VR
The Dubai Sports Council has launched a project that will allow residents to view fixtures through virtual and augmented reality.
Etisalat launches region’s first commercial 5G network at Expo 2020 site
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Elon Musk joins effort to save boys trapped in Thai cave
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has shared photos and videos of a metallic pod that his company SpaceX is creating, in a bid to rescue the group of boys trapped in a Thai cave.
Careem to enter food business with $150m fund raising round
Ride-hailing app Careem is reportedly in talks to raise $150 million from existing investors to launch its food delivery business …
DEWA to integrate GE’s IoT platform into Dubai power plants
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has adopted General Electric’s industry-wide Internet of Things platform, Predix.
Facebook’s Zuckerberg becomes world’s third richest person
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UAE astronaut programme in final stages
The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre has announced that 18 candidates have been selected from 4000 applications to move on …
Dubai to host innovation challenge to “push boundaries in science and tech”
https://youtu.be/gKxenbFazxY
Uber in talks to merge with Middle East rival Careem
Uber is reportedly in “preliminary talks” with local competitor Careem to strike a deal that would see the two companies merge.
Check out your seats, explore the cabin with new Emirates VR tech
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