The majority of Saudi Arabia’s organisations (59 percent) plan to increase cloud spend in 2019, driving their digital transformation journeys, …
Middle East smart city spending to double in four years: report
Technology spending by smart cities in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region is expected to double from $1.3 billion to $2.7 billion in the next four years, according to a recent report.
UAE Museum of the Future to open doors in 2020
The Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) has announced the completion of the Museum of the Future’s building structure.
Middle East outpaces global averages in hybrid cloud deployments: report
Enterprise cloud computing firm Nutanix has announced the findings of its first annual global Enterprise Cloud Index, measuring enterprise plans …
Shipping fresh Mate 20 stocks daily to meet demand: Huawei
Huawei grew 33 per cent annually in 2018 and currently holds the second spot in the rankings – and has …
RTA smart traffic expansion to cut accidents, congestion
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has announced plans for an AED 590 million project to expand its smart traffic systems. …
UAE accelerates drive to make country “cyber-attack free”
The Telecommunications and Regulatory Authority (TRA) of the UAE, represented by the Computer Emergency Response Team, aeCERT, has secured a …
Google mobile payment feature now available in UAE
Android phone users in the UAE can now make “secure and contactless” payments with Google Pay.
UAE inks deal to advance space training in Bahrain
The United Arab Emirates Space Agency (UAESA) has signed a Declaration of Principles with Bahrain’s National Space Science Agency (NSSA) and the UAE’s Khalifa University, for the Training of the Bahrain Space Team.
UAE-based Yahsat launches MYSAT-1 CubeSat to the ISS
Yahsat, UAE-based global satellite operator, wholly-owned by Mubadala Investment Company, and Khalifa University of Science and Technology, a research university …
Facebook’s Zuckerberg orders execs to boycott iPhones
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly “ordered” members of his management team to stop using iPhones in favour of Android devices.
Careem to develop “curated routes” to promote Abu Dhabi tourism
UAE-based ride-hailing firm Careem has reportedly signed a partnership deal with Abu Dhabi to collaborate to enhance the tourist experience in the capital.
Uber eyes Middle East growth as revenue slows
Ride-share company Uber on said that its net loss topped a billion dollars in the recently ended quarter as it …
“Data is the new oil,” says UAE AI minister
Emerging technologies including artificial intelligence, blockchain and Internet of Things are going to radically change the energy industry, says UAE Minister for AI Omar bin Sultan Al Olama.