Etisalat has announced its plans to work with a consortium of global technology leaders to introduce a new vendor agnostic platform that will aim to provide cloud telecom infrastructure to host emerging futuristic technologies and services.
SoftBank backs Uber’s IPO plans
SoftBank Vision Fund CEO Rajeev Misra has recently spoke out about Uber’s plans to go public pledging full support to the ride-hailing firm’s future plans.
Vodafone sells major stake of Qatari operations
Vodafone has reportedly sold 51 percent stake in its Qatari operations to its existing partner, the Qatar Foundation, for a total sum of $348.2 million (EUR 301 million).
Saudi authority fines ex-Mobily chairman for insider trading
Saudi Arabian authorities has reportedly fined the former chairman of the kingdom’s second-biggest telecom company for insider trading and ordered his investment firm to pay $75 million.
Alcatel debuts latest smartphone portfolio at MWC
TCL Communication has unveiled an all-new evolution in the company’s Alcatel smartphone portfolio, which includes three new product series – the Alcatel 5, 3 and 1 series.
Data governance, AI dominate Dubai summit agenda
Smart Dubai Office has confirmed its support and participation at the upcoming Smart Data Summit in Dubai.
Broadcom calls out Qualcomm for dodging takeover talks
Qualcomm has recently said that it is open for a new meeting to negotiate an increase to Broadcom’s $117 billion acquisition offer. However, Broadcom recently called a proposal by US semiconductor peer, “engagement theater” aimed at dodging the deal.
Huawei shows off world’s first smartphone-driven car
Huawei has announced a new offering that will allow users to drive a car with an AI-powered smartphone. The ‘RoadReader’ project is part of Huawei’s object recognition technology and puts the learning capabilities, speed and performance of its AI-powered devices to the test.
Dubai to re-invent travel experiences with blockchain
Dubai, as part of the 10X initiative, is setting out to be the first city to embark on the journey of democratising travel through the use of emerging technologies as it adds an additional distribution channel for hotels.
Middle East to pump more cash into SoftBank Vision Fund
SoftBank Group could potentially get more investments from the Middle East as it pushes to reach its $100 billion fundraising target for its private equity fund that aims to target the technology sector.
UAE leads the world in fibre optic connectivity
The UAE has ranked first for having the highest Fiber to the Home (FTTH) penetration among all its global counterparts.
Booming fintech industry takes spotlight in Dubai
Over than 400 leaders in the industry of fintech have gathered in Dubai to discuss the latest innovations and the future of fintech for the global and regional markets.
Only three or four smartphone makers will survive: Huawei CEO
The smartphone industry is bound to consolidate as the heavy investments required to remain competitive mean that, in the long-run, only a handful of firms can make money, said Huawei Technologies CEO for Consumer Business Group Richard Yu.
Masdar clean tech projects help fuel UAE’s innovation vision
As the UAE marks Innovation Month in February, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, Masdar, is accelerating the commercialisation of clean technologies at home and abroad.