Mega-projects such as Expo 2020 Dubai and the technology-infused NEOM City are increasing the demand for technologies to direct traffic, optimise costs and sustainability.
Empower CEO underlines district cooling importance
Empower CEO and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) advisor Ahmad Bin Shafar has highlighted the importance of district cooling in …
Dubai unveils digital platform Food Watch
At the 11th Dubai International Food Safety Conference, which is being held from 19th to 21st November, saw the launch …
NMC Healthcare CEO to highlight AI at London summit
The growth operation and management (O&M) model in the healthcare sector will enable healthcare providers around the world to offer …
Dubai Health Authority nears Salama EMR completion
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has launched the third and final phase of its unified electronic system, Salama, at a …
IT to create more job opportunities for Saudi women; report
Saudi Arabia is planning to open up four major sectors to employ women, according to a report in Saudi Gazette. …
FarEye: Emerging tech to transform Middle East logistics landscape
The rise of innovative new machines and features such as drones, Artificial Intelligence, GPS tracking, and data-driven logistics, have had …
du, Viafone team up to develop loyalty solutions
In line with its long standing association with the Dubai Future Accelerators (DFA), and third cycle challenge to develop a …
Smart Dubai wins city project award for blockchain strategy
The Smart Dubai Office (SDO) took home the prestigious City Project Award for the Dubai blockchain strategy at the Smart …
Knowledge Summit 2017 to highlight effects of Fourth Industrial Revolution
The fourth annual Knowledge Summit will be held in Dubai later this week, bearing the theme “Knowledge and the Fourth Industrial Revolution.”
Ajman Bank hosts third annual Smart Life exhibition
The Smart Life conference itself kicks off tomorrow morning, and will feature speakers from SAP MENA, Massar Solutions, Condo Protego, Dell EMC and Oracle.
MBRCGI, Berkeley launch Make the Change
The Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation (MBRCGI) has organised its Make the Change training programme in collaboration with …
Solar photovoltaic systems to power DEWA reservoirs
Etihad Energy Services Company (Etihad ESCO) has been awarded the development and installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems to be …
Yahsat targets low-cost carriers, e-commerce firms
The UAE satellite operator Yahsat, a unit of Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company, forecasts strong demand for its in-flight Wi-Fi …
Dubai Customs’ Smart Refund initiative shortlisted for government award
“Artificial intelligence offers great opportunities in this field which we could not previously take advantage of,” said Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, director of Dubai Customs.
Sharjah Islamic Bank launches Samsung Pay
Sharjah Islamic Bank has today launched the use of its Samsung Pay service. Sharjah Islamic Bank customers, using Mastercard credit, debit …
RoboTami unveils robotic educational kit in the Middle East and Africa
UAE-based information communication and technology firm RoboTami hurled its first robotic educational kit with comprehensive curriculum from kindergarten to higher …
Emaar Properties to raise $1.3 billion from development business IPO
Dubai-based developer Emaar Properties has raised 4.82 billion dirhams ($1.31 billion) from the sale of a 20 percent share capital …
Singapore presents AI and Data Analytics grant for fintech
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has released a statement announcing the details of the new $27 million Artificial Intelligence …
Mohamed bin Zayed, Bill Gates launch $100m disease prevention fund
His Highness has committed $20 million to the Reaching the Last Mile Fund, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will contribute up to $20 million.