Technology has innumerable benefits for business. The explosive growth of devices, applications and networks have not only changed our personal lives, but our working lives too.
This new app can help SMEs calculate VAT
Businessmentals, the e-commerce venture that provides professional support and business know-how to small business owners, has launched the first in a series of mobile applications.
Digital not analogue: German firm puts car keys onto smartphones
German engineering firm Bosch has launched an app Perfectly Keyless, which enables the smartphone to replace the analogue vehicle key.
Google’s YouTube to add more non-skippable ads
Google-owned Youtube is reportedly expanding the concept of non-skippable advertisements on its platform for the creators to monetise their content and earn more revenue.
Email users spend 6.4 hours per day in their inboxes: study
One in six people check their mail inbox even while watching TV, according to Adobe’s 2018 Consumer Email Survey.
UAE-based firm launches world’s first Shariah-compliant crypto exchange
UAE-based financial services firm ADAB Solutions has announced plans to launch the world’s first Shariah-compliant cryptocurrency exchange.
UAE first in the world to offer fully digitised mortgage services
Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM) has issued the first digital mortgage certificate worldwide making the UAE the first country in the world to offer digital real estate services through a smart services hub.
Saudi Arabia cybersecurity skills to get a boost
The Trend Micro Saudi Academy for Cybersecurity, offered exclusively for Saudi nationals, aims to address the shortage of local expertise needed to keep KSA’s digital space secure.
Dubai-based Finesse to drive digital banking with new partnership
Equifax Analytics and Finesse have signed a partnership agreement to drive digital transformation in financial institutions across the Middle East via its BureauOne platform.
Attention UAE gamers: Etisalat has good news for you
Microsoft and Etisalat UAE have announced that Xbox gamers in the country can now enjoy an added dimension of convenience, by paying for content through their Etisalat mobile account.
Own a piece of tech history: Apple’s first-ever computer goes up for auction
An extremely rare fully functional Apple-1 computer will be auctioned by Boston-based RR Auction during its Remarkable Rarities live auction event in September.
UAE consumers can soon own the new Samsung Galaxy Watch
Pre-orders start online on Shop.Samsung.com/ae from August 25th until September 1st and you also receive a free Level U Pro headphones worth AED240.
Flexible workplaces help UAE businesses maximise profits: study
Over 80 percent of UAE business leaders opt for flexible workplaces as they believe it helps mitigate financial risks, according to a study by the International Workplace Group (IWG).
UAE tech startup incubator issues final call for applicants
The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development has issued a final call for applications for the fourth edition of “Ibtikari” (My Innovation).