The Global Islamic Economy Summit 2018 in Dubai concluded with a call for halal industries to embrace innovative technologies in order to ensure their sustainable growth.
Energy efficiency innovations drive UAE’s $72 billion energy market
Schneider Electric has announced that energy efficiency innovations are enabling the UAE’s $72 billion worth of energy investments during the recent Innovation Day Dubai.
Opportunities await as governments embrace the Fourth Industrial Revolution: experts
Governments that are willing to embrace change, foster innovation and adopt disruptive technologies can gain a competitive edge as they adapt to the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Oman’s Ooredoo augments digital services with new platform
Ooredoo inaugurated their ‘App Factory,’ an integrated and collaborative platform to foster efficient design and development of new services in Ooredoo Oman App.
Facebook’s Zuckerberg bets big on “stories”
Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg is betting the company’s future on video and disappearing posts called “stories,” not the company’s famous news feed. Investors are buying into the vision for now, Bloomberg reported.
Blockchain to transform global Islamic finance industry: experts
The adoption of blockchain, artificial intelligence, cryptocurrencies and other advanced technologies are expected to have a positive impact on the global Islamic finance sector and create new benefits and opportunities for banks and consumers alike, according to experts at GIES 2018.
Emirates passengers can soon clear immigration queues without passports
Emirates is gearing up to launch the world’s first “biometric path” which will offer its customers a smooth and truly seamless airport journey at the airline’s hub in Dubai International airport.
UAE issues new regulations for social media adverts
The National Media Council (NMC), has announced the issue of an official advertising guide, with the aim to clarify standards for content produced by advertisers in the UAE.
First government-backed blockchain platform in Middle East launches in Dubai
Smart Dubai and IBM has announced the launch of the Dubai Blockchain Platform, the first government-endorsed blockchain platform as-a-service in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Du to build the first blockchain platform as-a-service in UAE
du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), will build the first Blockchain Platform as a Service in UAE (BPaaS) in partnership with ConsenSys.
Dubai gears up for last mile of self-driving transport challenge
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has unveiled the shortlisted finalists of the Dubai World Challenge for Self-Driving Transport and announced that the finalists in the four categories will be awarded $5 million in October 2019.
UAE marks successful launch of first Emirati-made satellite
The first-ever Emirati-designed and made satellite, KhalifaSat, has successfully launched into space on 29th October 2018, in what the UAE remarked as a breakthrough for the national space industry.
Tweet that led to $20 million SEC fine was “worth it”, says Musk
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said the tweet that cost him and the company $20 million in fines each by the US Securities and Exchange Commission was “worth it”.
UAE AI minister urges the youth to know their role in shaping the future
UAE’s Minister of State for AI Omar bin Sultan Al Olama called on the youth to understand what their role will be in shaping the future.