UAE Banks Federation (UBF), in coordination with UBF IT Committee, has hosted a workshop dedicated to UBF member banks to address a new and innovative approach in combatting cheque fraud.
Emirates passengers can now plan entertainment playlists ahead of flight
Dubai’s flagship airline Emirates has introduced an innovative new function on its app to allow customers to create bespoke playlists ahead of their flight and sync it to their seats once on board.
Dubai, Saudi oil giant to foster digitisation in energy sector
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Saudi Aramco to foster collaboration on energy and smart grid innovations.
France slaps Google with $57 million antitrust fine
France’s data protection watchdog fined Alphabet’s Google $57 million (EUR 50 million) for breaching European Union online privacy rules, the biggest such penalty levied against a US tech giant.
Ring demos latest suite of smart home security products
At the show, Ring partners and neighbours the opportunity to experience the firm’s products first hand and to learn about its features and benefits via demos.
UAE’s Esharah Etisalat showcases latest innovations to boost public safety
Esharah Etisalat Security Solutions will be showing their latest and innovative products designed for public safety at Intersec 2019.
Ajman Bank customers can now use Samsung Pay
Samsung has announced its partnership with Ajman Bank to make Samsung Pay available to its customers in the UAE.
Dubai-Abu Dhabi Hyperloop to cost “$20-40 million per kilometer”
The world’s first commercial hyperloop system, which is set to open in Abu Dhabi in 2020, will cost between $20 million to $40 million per kilometer, according to Hyperloop TT chairman Bibop Gresta.
Dubai launches new Smart Grid Station
The Dubai Smart Grid Station is part of DEWA’s efforts to implement technologies which link smart buildings for the exchange of information, improve energy and water efficiency, and optimise renewable energy in smart cities.
Dell Technologies demos interconnected surveillance ecosystem
The Live Earth demo offers an overview of Dell Technologies’ capabilities of how video surveillance comes to life in the ever changing modern environment, hosted on a ruggedised Edge Gateway platform.
Customers can now purchase refurbished products on Noon
The region’s homegrown digital marketplace noon has announced that customers looking for a bargain on the latest tech gadgets can …
ORACLE OPENWORLD DUBAI
OpenWorld Middle East: Oracle’s flagship event arrives in Dubai
Oracle has announced that its flagship event, OpenWorld, will for the first time take place in Dubai on 11th and 12th February 2019.
Bahrain TRA hails telecommunications sector’s progress
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority’s (TRA) Board of Directors has commended the organisations latest efforts in developing the telecommunications sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Dubai to spotlight AI’s role in safety planning for future cities
Live-action firefighting and emergency rescue operations, drone demonstrations, and a revamped conference discussing Artificial Intelligence, safety planning for cities of …