Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Monday has arrived in NEOM, a still undeveloped mega city where he will spend some time for a holiday, according to state-run Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
Oman promotes tech education with robotics summer camp
The Oman Information Technology Authority (ITA) has reportedly launched the third edition of its summer IT training programme.
UAE transfers AED 1 billion wages via e-system
Around AED 1 billion ($272.2 million) worth of wages was transferred through the UAE Wages Protection System (WPS) during the period from 2013 through 2017, according to the recent figures by the Central Bank.
Smart home farms to enhance food security in the UAE
The UAE Office for Future Food Security and Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company) have announced a strategic partnership to enhance food security in the country.
Etisalat to make Dubai “the safest place in the world”
UAE telco Etisalat has teamed up Dubai Future Accelerators to issue a challenge focused on reducing crime and road congestion using artificial intelligence.
Oman to build first Smart City in Duqm
Oman and the Republic of Korea has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation between the two sides to establish smart cities.
Dubai Police, TRA push for quicker emergency response
The General Operations Administration of the Dubai Police and the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, TRA, have discussed the use of “Advanced …
Saudi Arabia tech accelerator raises over $3M in funding
The technology start-ups incubated by the Badir Program, one of the King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology initiatives, has successfully raised around $3.110 million in the second quarter of 2018.
Dubai sets sights on launching world’s first Court of the Blockchain
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts have partnered with Smart Dubai to create the world’s first Court of the Blockchain.
Data breaches cost Saudi Arabia, UAE firms up to $5.31M
A study by IBM Security has revealed that the average total cost of a data breach in Saudi Arabia and UAE combined is $5.31 million, a 7.1 percent increase since 2017.
Kuwait residents can now buy sun-flame grilled Whoppers
With its very own solar powered gadget, Burger King took advantage of Kuwait’s infamous scorching heat through their very own solar powered gadget.
Summer heat increases UAE kids’ time on their devices: study
With schools closed over the summer, young children and teenagers will spend most of their time on their devices – increasing their average online activity to eight hours per day, a recent study highlighted.
Dolby to bring immersive cinematic experiences to Kuwait
Dolby Laboratories and the Kuwait National Cinema Company (KNCC) have entered into a three-screen agreement for the first deployments of Dolby Cinema in Kuwait.
Ooredoo named the fastest mobile network in Oman
Ooredoo Oman has been named at the “Fastest Mobile Network” in the Sultanate for Q1-Q2 2018.