UK retailers are introducing AI and facial recognition technology to their stores in a desperate attempt to combat shoplifting. Owners …
UAE’s Jafza introduces VR Smart Court to handle labour litigation
Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority (Jafza) has partnered with Dubai Courts to establish a Virtual Reality Smart Court to handle labour litigations involving companies operating from the Free Zone and its business units.
IBM to enhance supply chain management with blockchain
Global tech giant IBM has announced a new blockchain network to streamline supply chain management, according to Reuters.
Evolve 2019: TahawulTech.com reveals expert speaker line up
TahawulTech.com is delighted to announce the first batch of confirmed speakers for the third edition of Evolve Digital Transformation Forum. …
IBM transforms software products to be cloud-native
IBM has announced that it has transformed its software portfolio to be cloud-native and optimised it to run on Red Hat OpenShift.
UAE-based telco du to promote Light Communication technology
UAE-based telco du has announced that it has become the only regional founding member of the Light Communications Alliance (LCA)
How Oracle is supporting their customers’ journey to the cloud
Arun Khehar, Oracle’s Senior Vice President of Business Applications for the Middle East, Africa and India, discusses how the tech giant is supporting their new and existing regional customers in their journey to cloud.
UAE Ministry of Finance adds e-Dirham payment services for Etisalat customers
The UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) has recently signed an agreement with Etisalat to provide e-Dirham services on the telco’s official portal.
startAD, Khalifa Fund call on Emirati startups for Ibtikari 5.0
startAD, the Abu Dhabi based global accelerator powered by Tamkeen and anchored at NYU Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED), has opened applications for Ibtikari 5.0.
Mastercard, BENEFIT announce Bahrain’s first-ever blockchain payment programme
Bahrain’s Electronic Network for Financial Transactions and Mastercard have partnered to launch a pilot blockchain programme that will enable banks to deliver fast, secure and private cross-border commercial payments.
UAE youth takes the lead in online safety
Fifteen children and youth, who are part of the ‘Cyber Safety Ambassadors’, an initiative by Sharjah’s Child Safety Department (CSD), participated in an interactive discussion to suggest innovative ideas and solutions for children’s online safety.
“AI a top interest for Emirati youth”: UAE minister
Modern technology has been increasingly grabbing the attention of the Emirati youth, according to Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, UAE’s Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence.
UAE’s DubaiNow app completes over $1 billion worth of transactions
The DubaiNow platform and application has processed 7.5 million transactions, worth AED 4 billion, making it the city’s preferred portal for transactions with government services, according to Smart Dubai and the Dubai Department of Finance (DoF).
Emaar to build first 3D-printed home in Dubai
UAE-based real estate developer Emaar Properties has announced plans to build its first 3D printed home in Dubai’s Arabian Ranches III.