U.S. president Donald Trump said on Thursday that SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son is increasing his investment in the United States …
Amazon to acquire $1 billion online pharmacy PillPack
Amazon is buying its way into the heart of U.S. healthcare, shaking up a prescription-drug industry already in the midst …
UAE’s Masdar deploys world’s first floating wind battery
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Dubai in talks to develop new space and travel hub
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Waymo needs ‘large number’ of cars for European operations
Alphabet self-driving unit Waymo will need “a large number” of cars to expand its robo-taxi service to Europe, its chief executive told a newspaper, Reuters reported.
Boeing backs unmanned aerial vehicle startup
Boeing has announced its investment in Matternet, a California-based startup pioneering safe, on-demand unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) delivery operations in urban environments.
Fintech innovations to drive GCC cybersecurity market to $8 billion
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Planning under way for new air and space travel hub in Dubai
Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects (DAEP) has introduced new projects aimed at developing the aviation industry under the umbrella of the Dubai 10X initiative.
Abu Dhabi economic licences can now be obtained in just one easy step
Abu Dhabi’s Department of Economic Development, ADDED, and Abu Dhabi’s Smart Solutions and Services Authority, ADSSSA, have implemented the “Tamm” system.
UAE residents: Here’s all you need to know about the latest WhatsApp hoax
A dodgy chain-mail scam is said to be doing the rounds on WhatsApp once again, becoming the latest in a …
Bahrain telco intalls self-service kiosks
VIVA Bahrain has collaborated with Payment International Enterprise (PIE) to launch new self-service machines allowing customers to complete various transactions via a one stop solution.
Batelco partners with global tech firm to expand cloud offerings
Batelco is now an official Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute partner, which enables its customers’ access to Microsoft Cloud Services over Batelco’s robust global network consisting of 26+ PoPs around the globe.
Emirates to build $40 million vertical farming facility in Dubai
Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC) will co-invest $40 million to build the world’s largest vertical farming facility near Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central.
FinTech set to catapult GCC cybsersecurity market to $8 billion
Banking and finance security innovations in the UAE is set to drive the GCC’s cybersecurity market to $8 billion in 2018 as organisations optimise emerging technologies such as facial recognition. iris scans and crypto currency.