Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University has partnered with the national and international organisations to provide distinguished degrees and certificates for Saudi female students and graduates.
XTouch unveils Robot family range of rugged mobile phones
Consumer electronics firm XTouch has launched the Robot family range of rugged mobile phones that include the smartphones XBot Senior …
Samsung Group pledges $22B to develop new technologies
Samsung Group reportedly plans to invest $22 billion over three years in artificial intelligence, 5G mobile technology, electronic components for autos, and the biopharmaceutical business,
Saudi’s Prince Alwaleed bin Talal buys $250M stake in Snap
Saudi Arabia’s Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has reportedly bought a 2.3 percent stake in Snapchat in a deal worth $250 million.
Saudi Arabia invests $2B in Tesla, Musk mulls taking the firm private
Elon Musk said he’s considering taking Tesla Inc. private in a radical step that, if successful, would ease pressure on the money-losing automaker.
Abu Dhabi plans city-wide implementation of new parking system
The Department of Transport, DoT, in Abu Dhabi has confirmed that it will fully implement Mawaqif parking in all areas on Abu Dhabi Island by 18th August, 2018.
Oman ITA talks game-changing impact of AI
The Oman Information Technology Authority (ITA) has organised a meeting with the leaders of government entities to discuss the challenges they face in their digital transformation projects in the Sultanate.
iPhones are not eavesdropping on consumers, says Apple
Apple told US lawmakers that its iPhones do not listen to users without their consent and do not allow third-party apps to do so either.
UAE Museum of the Future teams up with global tech firms
The UAE’s Museum of the Future has started its four-week accelerator programme where fifteen companies have been shortlisted as strategic partners to take part in the programme and enhance visitors’ experience.
NYU Arabic digital library receives $1.34 million grant
New York University Libraries has received a grant of $1.34 million to support Arabic Collections Online, ACO, a major project to create an open access, digital library of public-domain Arabic language content.
Dubai RTA rolls out smart parking card service
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a smart seasonal parking cards service through RTA Dubai App as part of its ongoing efforts to deliver top class services to beneficiaries.
SoftBank monetises tech investments, reports profit increase
Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp reported a 49 percent jump in quarterly profit on Monday, Reuters reported.
Dubai Future Academy spotlights importance of future tech and innovation
The Dubai Future Academy organised a session entitled ‘Future design: knowledge, technology and prosperity’.
UAE residents can plan outdoor activities better with this new app
UAE residents can now use this new mobile application to find out about the air quality outdoors to better plan their activities.