Premier Composite Technologies, based in Dubai Investment Park, created the 80-tonne circular roof.
ADEC, Emirates Transport smart app to enhance student safety
The Abu Dhabi Education Council, ADEC, and Emirates Transport have launched ‘Hafilaty’, an app that enables parents to track their children to and from school.
Finesse drives digital transformation at Al Najah Education
Finesse has been selected because of their capabilities in offering infrastructure as a service on a ‘pay as you grow’ model with their cloud implementation, migration and support services.
Abu Dhabi DED, ADWEA to exchange data over e-Govt platform
Under the terms of the agreement, the Electricity and Water Authority will be able to access data from the Abu Dhabi Business Centre via the Abu Dhabi e-Government platform, to inquire about all data concerning economic licenses.
Electronics ban lifted on Etihad Airways flights to US
In an official statement Etihad Airways said, “Effective immediately, the removal of the restrictions allows passengers flying to the US to carry all laptops, tablets, and other electronic devices onto the aircraft, subject to enhanced security measures.
Dubai Economy launches WeChat platform for Chinese community
Chinese consumers can connect to the service by adding +971 55 9540619 on WeChat, and a Chinese speaker has been assigned to receive their complaints.
Samsung to launch refurbished Note 7 phones in South Korea
Samsung said in a statement that it will offer 400,000 phones, dubbed the Galaxy Note 7 Fan Edition (FE), in its home country priced 699,600 won ($611).
Dubai Trade launches LogiGate smart app
The new services will benefit Dubai’s trade and logistics sector by providing speed and accuracy in logistics and supply chain management, allowing existing users to enhance profitability and grow their operations.
Compliance with new US airline security could end laptop ban
The new measures, announced yesterday, include enhanced overall passenger screening, heightened screening of personal electronic devices, increased security protocols around aircraft and in passenger areas, and expanded canine screening.
TRA: UAE unaffected by Petya virus
The TRA Computer Emergency Response Team (aeCERT) announced that there hasn’t been any reported cases of breach by this virus in the UAE.
Kaspersky Lab: Ransomware not a variant of Petya
Kaspersky Lab has revealed that the new wave of ransomware attacks targeting organisations across the world is “not a variant of Petya ransomware, but a new ransomware that has not been seen before,” which has been named ‘ExPetr.’
DLA Piper phones, computers shut down following Petya attack
DLA said in a statement: “The firm, like many other reported companies, has experienced issues with some of its systems due to suspected malware. We are taking steps to remedy the issue as quickly as possible.”
Google hit with record EU fine over shopping service feud
Google has been fined €2.42 billion ($2.7bn) by the European Commission after it ruled the company had distorted the market by promoting its own shopping comparison service at the top of search results.
TRA warns users against latest Snapchat update
The TRA noted the risks of automatically providing a map of the users’ location without their knowledge, which may lead to unaccounted consequences and breaches that harm the privacy of individuals.