Airlines and airports are already investing in various forms of biometric technology and these will be more commonplace worldwide as 63% of airports and 43% of airlines plan to invest in biometric ID management solutions in the next three years, according to a recent report by SITA.
UAE to become a top destination for scientists and innovators, says Prime Minister
The Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, on Sunday unveiled the UAE National Advanced Science Agenda 2031.
The real fake news: April Fool’s Day 2018
Today is the day for real fake news. It’s April 1, which means the Internet will be filled with companies trying to outdo each other with the best pranks.
Over 60 smart government services get interconnected
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) revealed today the statistics of the Government Service Bus (GSB) project for 2017, as 66 government services provided by 23 local and federal government entities have been interconnected to ensure that smart services are streamlined to customers across the country.
Dubai kids become scientists for a day
Dubai Science Park, DSP, has hosted its second community event for young and aspiring scientists in the four to twelve age group at its Laboratory Complex.
Bahrain mulls single broadband network roll out
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of Bahrain held a series of briefings with telecom operators this month to discuss the new economic regulatory framework, a key step towards achieving single network in the kingdom.
Family members of Uber car crash victim seek settlement
More family members of a woman killed by an Uber self-driving vehicle have hired legal counsel, according to a Reuters report.
Dubai residents can now track their water bottles
The Dubai Municipality has launched a system for smart control and tracking of five-gallon drinking water bottles.
Emirates trials VR lounges in Dubai
Emirates is providing an immersive cinematic experience in its lounges in Dubai International Airport by providing Skylights theatre headsets to customers.
The doctor is in: Dubai to get new AI-powered virtual consultation app
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) is reportedly planning the roll out of a 24/7 artificial intelligence-powered doctor consultation project.
Pure Storage launches AI-powered platform
Pure Storage has announced the industry’s first comprehensive AI-Ready Infrastructure, AIRI, powered by NVIDIA.
Unboxing: Samsung Galaxy S9+
UAE poised to become global centre of AI by 2030
Artificial intelligence (AI) could help increase the UAE’s gross domestic product by 35 percent by 2031, according to a new report.
Etisalat updates network for 5G
Etisalat has announced that it is in the process of upgrading its mobile networks over the next three months as it prepares to meet future requirements for 5G networks, Internet of Things, and other modern technologies.