AI-powered chatbots will soon become the first responders for citizens’ engagements with healthcare providers, as the number of chatbot interactions exceeds 2.8 billion annually by 2023.
Dubai DED urges business owners to take advantage of eServices
The Auto Renewal service covers more than 2,200 commercial activities, equivalent to 99.8 percent of all business licences.
UAE to develop local cybersecurity talents
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation, MBRF, and DarkMatter Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on creating the best digital talent for the UAE’s growing cybersecurity sector.
World’s largest Arabic audio library opens in Dubai
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council has recently launched the Dubai Audio Library.
Ras Al Khaimah introduces a new smart way to pay
The RAK Department of Finance have announced the launch of RAK SmartPay, an integrated e-payment system in the emirate.
Facebook to repurchase additional $9 billion of shares
Facebook will buy back an additional $9 billion of its shares, as it looks to pacify investors following a slump …
Uber files for long-anticipated IPO
Uber Technologies has filed paperwork for an initial public offering, according to three people with knowledge of the matter, reported …
Nokia 8.1 makes global debut in Dubai
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has made the global debut of the latest addition to its flagship range of smartphones the Nokia 8.1.
Z Services, McAfee to offer new cloud-based security solution
Z Services, the UAE-based cybersecurity firm has joined hands with McAfee and launched the first-of-its-kind subscription based in-country cloud security …
Avaya lays out bold cloud strategy for 2019
Avaya will make its cloud services available to every partner, large or small, as the company ramps up its focus on cloud for the next year.
Middle East ride-sharing rivals launch bus booking service
Dubai-based Careem and global ride-sharing firm Uber have introduced a new bus-booking service in Egypt.
“Superthreats” to become more prevalent next year, warns McAfee
The McAfee Labs 2019 Threats Predictions Report, identifies rising trends and how they are predicted to change the cyber threat landscape in 2019.
No 5G iPhone for Apple fans until 2020: report
Apple plans to hold off until at least 2020 before offering an iPhone that can connect to the next generation of high-speed phone services coming next year.
NetApp Insight 2018: CEO says digital transformation is vital for success
Cloud computing is “transforming every industry around the world”, the CEO of the cloud data services company NetApp has said, forcing companies to get on board or risk of seeing their business model disappear.