Emirates may offer passengers the option to loan government approved laptops for in-flight use, as the carrier seeks to soften the blow from a U.S. ban on electronics in airplane cabins.
Mubadala, Dubai Future Foundation, GE launch microfactory
The collaboration, to create the first microfactory in the region, is set to accelerate revolutionary additive design, customer innovation, digital manufacturing technologies and access to global problem solving within the UAE.
Smart Dubai teams up with IBM for AI Lab launch
Smart Dubai Government Establishment has launched the first cognitive AI Lab in partnership with IBM, as part of its development roadmap for artificial intelligence (AI) in Dubai.
Africa’s smartphone market shows signs of a slowdown
The continent’s smartphone market totalled 95.37 million units in 2016. While this is up 3.4 percent year on year, it represents a considerable deceleration from the double-digit growth rates seen in the previous two years.
Can enterprises harness the business value of digital twins?
With Gartner predicting that billions of things will be represented by digital twins within three to five years, how can enterprises look to leverage their capabilities to create business value?
Dubai-based Mara Social Media acquires Nimbuzz
Mara Social Media, a Dubai-based platform, has announced that it has acquired global mobile calling and messaging app Nimbuzz, with 200 million users across the Middle East and India.
Adobe, Microsoft collaborate to transform enterprise CX
Microsoft and Adobe have announced the availability of their first joint solution, designed to help enterprises transform their customer experiences.
ME passengers to be hit by US electronics travel ban
Passengers travelling on certain U.S.-bound flights from 10 airports in the Middle East and North Africa will soon have to check in electronic devices larger than a cell phone.
IBM unveils enterprise-ready blockchain service
IBM has announced the release of the first enterprise-ready blockchain service, aimed at giving enterprise players the option to build their own scalable and secure blockchain networks based on the Linux Foundation’s Hyperledger Fabric version 1.0.
eNett International teams up with Invoice Bazaar
eNett International, a global provider of dedicated B2B travel payment solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Invoice Bazaar, a FinTech supply chain platform based in the UAE.
Dubai Police, Avaya transform non-emergency communications
All non-emergency numbers have been unified under one toll-free number – 901 – to allow Dubai Police to serve public better.
Etisalat launches ‘Create Your Number’ service
Etisalat postpaid subscribers can now make an online purchase of a customised mobile number based on their personal preferences from the comfort of their home.
DEWA to double electric car charging stations across Dubai
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced it will double its electric vehicles charging stations to 200, in a bid to encourage people to use sustainable modes of transport across Dubai.
GE, Aluminium of Greece ink first digital smelter deal
Last month, GE launched its first global Digital Smelter Centre of Excellence in Dubai, as well as signing a 10-year agreement with Aluminium of Greece to implement the world’s first digital smelter solution.