London-based investment firm Centricus has partnered with Chinese firms China Merchants Group and SPF Group to launch a $15 billion fund aimed at technology companies globally.
Technology, science enable UAE to become a regional logistics hub: minister
UAE’s Advanced Sciences Office has organised an interactive workshop, which explored ways on how the transport and logistics sector can benefit from technological and scientific advances.
Emirates Global Aluminium nurtures future STEM leaders
Emirates Global Aluminium has announced that its hands-on STEM learning programme ‘Engineer the Future’ reached 8,000 high school students during the 2017-2018 academic year.
Facebook data misuse investigation broadens: report
The federal probe into Facebook’s data breach incident with political consultancy Cambridge Analytica has broadened focus on the actions and statements of the tech giant.
Alibaba acquires stake in Turkish e-commerce site
As part of their partnership, the companies will cooperate to help Trendyol, which has over 16 million customers, accelerate its growth
Revealed: The Facebook posts World Cup fans have liked the most this summer
In the MENA region, over 11 million users on Facebook discussed the Egyptian National Team, while more than 10 million discussed the Moroccan team.
Dubai ideally positioned to serve as ‘beating heart’ of regional FinTech hub
The report, titled “The Case for an Innovation Hub to Facilitate MEASA Financial Inclusion”, reveals how Dubai is strategically positioned to facilitate development of digitally enabled financial solutions for the region.
Mubadala Healthcare installs electronic medical records solution at UAE clinic
Mubadala Healthcare and Cerner have collaborated to implement Cerner’s integrated electronic health record (EHR) at Mubadala Healthcare’s Healthpoint facility.
Virgin Mobile UAE launches in-app customer service chat
The company has promised customers quick answers to their questions “in real time” by simply tapping the chat option in the app.
Dubai-based e-commerce platform set for 2020 launch
E-commerce as we know it is set to get a facelift with the launch of Mall.Global – a retail platform that plans to incorporate immersive technologies and operational practices into online shopping.
UAE IT market to surpass AED 20 billion in 2018
Nationwide digital transformation, Smart Cities, and Expo 2020 Dubai, will drive the UAE’s IT market to AED 20 billion in 2018, BMI Research predicts.
Dubai makes its debut as a top 10 city to move to for work: report
Dubai ranked 6th in the survey, and while 12 per cent of respondents said they would move to Dubai to work, 22 percent chose number one-ranked London and 16 percent opted for second place New York.
Experts assess progress of UAE’s nuclear energy programme
A team of International Atomic Energy Agency experts has spent the last seven days reviewing the UAE’s nuclear energy progress, ahead of plans to begin generating power from the Barakah plant next year.
Dubai launches new smart system to issue export food health certificates
Dubai Municipality has launched a smart system that allows customers to print their export health certificates for food electronically, without the need to visit its offices to print hard copies.