Over the last two months, the world has been subject to two major ransomware attacks. The most recent being an …
WhatsApp hits 1 billion daily users
The Facebook-owned app revealed that 55 billion messages are sent via the platform every day, alongside 4.5 billion photos and 1 billion videos.
Etisalat reports AED 25.3 billion H1 2017 revenues
Etisalat Group has announced revenues of AED 25.3 billion for H1 2017, with its UAE revenues reaching AED 15.4 billion, representing 3 percent increase year over year for the country.
du announces revenue growth, highlights Virgin Mobile launch
Du, the UAE’s second largest telecoms operator, announced flat profit for the second quarter of the year, according to a report by The National.
Elitser: IoT, cloud and services are key growth drivers
Jignasu Rathod, CEO, Elitser Technologies, shares the firm’s strategies and expansion plans for the region to continue growing at its …
compareit4me rebrands to yallacompare
Comparison site compareit4me.com has rebranded to yallacompare in a bid to broaden its appeal across the Middle East. “Our success …
Careem launches call masking feature to enhance user privacy
The service is already live in the UAE, and will be introduced in other regional markets, including Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, within the coming 30 days.
Nokia sets Dubai as base for its innovation lab
Nedaa has signed an agreement with Finnish multinational ICT company Nokia formally designating Dubai as the headquarters of the latter’s pioneering Innovation and Creativity Lab.
Dubai, US firms’ new JV to launch drone delivery service
Eniverse Technologies, a Dubai-based technology group and Skycart, a San Francisco-based drones company have announced a new partnership to create ‘Space Autonomous Drones’ in Dubai.
Dell EMC, Arrow host ‘Reach the Sky’ workshop
Regional value-added distributor Arrow ECS, together with its vendor partner Dell EMC, hosted a joint conference themed ‘Reach the Sky’, …
Dubai enterprises gear up for rapid Blockchain adoption
The first industries that will be transformed by Blockchain will include financial services and real estate, technology, media and telecommunications, energy and resources, consumer and industrial products.
Qatari websites unblocked in Saudi due to ‘technical glitch’
Websites and some television channels linked to Qatar were unblocked in Saudi Arabia on Monday morning but the change arose …
DubaiPay reports 15% jump in payments
Statistics announced by Smart Dubai revealed that its DubaiPay portal for payment online and via smartphones registered a 15 per …
Trukkin launches cloud platform for the logistics industry
Trukkin Middle East has launched its new cloud-based B2B platform that unites customers with shippers and truckers in the Middle …
DHA to adopt paperless system at medical fitness centres
Maisa Al Bostani, director of the Medical Fitness Services Department at DHA, said the new system, to be launched in August, will allow customers and companies to receive the results of medical fitness tests electronically without the need for a paper document.
DEWA encouraged by tech-heavy solar park progress
The senior management of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) have been encouraged by the progress in technology adoption at …
GCC drones market to hit $1.5bn by 2022: report
Regionally, much of the predicted market for drones will be driven by the oil and gas ($633m), and utilities ($484m) industries.
Dubai Economy launches ‘Instant Licence’ service
For general trade licence procedures through the Smart Lounge or the website, applicants must be personally present to create a new account for Dubai Smart ID and to obtain a username with the original ID for accessing Dubai Economy’s website for accessing the Instant License Service.
Emirates NBD commits AED1bn to drive digital transformation
The bank had announced a AED500 million investment in digital banking initiatives last year, but the management has increased investments to spearhead its vision to become the region’s leader in digital banking.
Dubai Taxi limos now available via Uber
RTA’s Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) has recently signed an agreement with Uber, enabling the booking of DTC limousines through Uber app.