Dubai Land Department (DLD) has announced that it succeeded in achieving a qualitative leap in terms of improving the level of government services provided to its customers through the Ejari service.
TCL Communication debuts BlackBerry KEY2 LE
The newest addition to the BlackBerry KEY series smartphone lineup offers three colours variants – Slate, Champagne and Atomic.
Worldwide PC shipments to decline in the next three years: IDC
Global shipments for personal computing devices market, comprised of traditional PCs, laptops and workstations, is expected to shrink by 3.9 percent in 2018, according to the latest forecast from IDC.
Abu Dhabi offers licences for tech startups
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) announced the launch of the new commercial license for ADGM tech start-ups for entrepreneurs.
Bahrain telco suspends unregistered accounts
Zain Bahrain, a telecom services operator in the kingdom, has announced the temporary suspension of all non-registered post-paid SIM cards and home broadband lines.
Mubadala leads funding round for US medical tech firm
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company has led $132 million Series D equity financing for US-based medical technology company.
Microsoft “hopeful” the UAE will lift Skype ban soon
Microsoft is reportedly hopeful that the ban on Skype in the UAE will be lifted soon after discussions with telco authorities over the use of VoIP services.
Back to school: smart buses to hit Dubai roads soon
Dubai RTA has announced that it will deploy 368 “smart” buses to transport about 8873 students in 17 schools during the new academic year that begins in September.
Facebook’s alternative to YouTube rolls out globally
Facebook is rolling out its Watch video service globally one year after it launched in the United States with original entertainment news and sports content.
Apple accidentally reveals new iPhone
Apple has reportedly “accidentally” misplaced an official image of its iPhone XS and iPhone XS Plus.
Emirates Foundation to create a culture of innovation among UAE youth
Emirates Foundation has announced the renewal of their partnership with BP Exploration and Operating Company, designed to support youth development programmes throughout the UAE.
India mulls action against WhatsApp on failure to check fake news
India’s top court has asked WhatsApp to respond to a petition that alleges it breaches certain Indian regulations, Reuters reported.
81% of adults in the UAE are shopping online: report
Online spending in the UAE are on the rise as residents increasingly opt to shop on their smartphones with mobile spending expected to grow 26 percent by 2019 to reach nearly $5.4 billion, according to a new study.
Dubai’s DFSA inks FinTech deal with Singapore authority
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have recently entered into an agreement that provides a framework for cooperation and referrals between the innovation teams of each authority.