With over 70% of registrations being completed within the first 12 hours as the Haj season approaches each year, the e-service needs to be able to handle extreme spikes of traffic.
UAE, Saudi, Egypt, Bahrain cut diplomatic ties with Qatar
The UAE has given Qatari diplomats 48 hours to leave the country, citing their “support, funding and embrace of terrorist, extremist and sectarian organisations”, WAM said.
Dubai Police to use drones for bomb disposal operations
Dubai Police has announced plans to use drones mounted with a remote-controlled water cannon in bomb disposal operations.
Emirates begins investigation into online phishing scam
The airline said that it is aware of phishing attempts luring unsuspecting users to click on fraudulent items such as a survey, to potentially gain access to users’ smartphones and computers.
compareit4me.com secures $3.5 million in funding
compareit4me.com has raised $3.5 million from its existing investors, including STC Ventures, Wamda Capital, Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority and Saned Partners, in its latest phase of funding.
Dubai Data: Open data worth 10.4 billion AED annually
Dubai Data has released findings from the ‘Dubai Data Economic Impact Report’, which estimates that the opening and sharing of …
Injazat launches InCloud portfolio amidst company rebrand
Injazat Data Systems has announced the availability of ‘InCloud’, its fully integrated cloud solution, with hybrid, public and private model …
UAE LinkedIn users the world’s most connected
The UAE’s LinkedIn users rank as the most connected in the world, with a reported average of 211 connections per …
Saudi Arabia access control market headed for fast growth
The access control market in Saudi Arabia is witnessing rapid growth as governments and large enterprises increase investments in securing smart infrastructure projects and aim to create smart connected environments.
UAE energy minister reaffirms technology commitment
HE Suhail Al Mazrouei, minister of energy for the United Arab Emirates, today stressed the importance of investing in new …
DIFC opens FinTech Hive applications
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has opened applications for its FinTech Hive accelerator programme, following registered interest from over 200 …
Sheikh Hamdan launches Smart Dubai 2021, Dubai Pulse
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive …
Dubai to introduce new rules for drone ownership
The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority has announced that it will be implementing new mandates that will require UAE residents and …
Abu Dhabi Ports achieves digitalisation of imports & exports
Abu Dhabi Ports, the master developer, operator and manager of commercial and community ports in the emirate, as well as …