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UAE unveils new initiative to accelerate AI adoption
Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence (AI) has announced the launch of the UAE Artificial Intelligence Network.
FreshToHome.com to invest AED 50 million in UAE and Saudi Arabia
Global online fresh fish and meat store FreshToHome.com has announced that it is set to invest AED 50 million in the UAE and Saudi Arabia over the next two years, creating 1,000 jobs, as the company formally launches operations in the UAE.
DEWA unveils revamped digital platforms
DEWA has recently unveiled its revamped website to offer customers a seamless experience that enables them to access services, information and transactions with ease, while reflecting its corporate identity.
UAE’s Thuraya completes tests of low-power IoT connectivity tech
UAE-based mobile satellite services Thuraya and eSAT Global have announced the completion of successful tests validating eSAT’s Global LPWAN communications technology over Thuraya’s satellite system.
UAE may soon lift ban on WhatsApp calls, says top cybersecurity executive
The UAE may soon lift its ban on WhatsApp calls, the executive director of the UAE’s National Electronic Security Authority, …
GITEX Technology Week generates AED 1.6 billion in economic output
The Dubai World Trade Centre has released the GITEX Technology Week Economic Impact Assessment 2019 Report, which revealed that the mega tech event generated AED 1.6 billion in revenue across direct, indirect and induced economic levers,
UAE telco to enable world’s first 5G-powered entertainment destination
du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has announced it is empowering guests of Global Village to experience the 5G revolution.
Abu Dhabi unveils new tech-driven national defence conglomerate
Abu Dhabi has unveiled a new defence conglomerate focused on developing advanced technologies for cyber defence and national security solutions.
UAE to appoint world’s first-ever fourth industrial revolution ambassador
The UAE has appointed a new Fourth Industrial Revolution, 4IR, Ambassador, the first of its kind in the world.
Dubai Chamber, First Abu Dhabi Bank partner to accelerate digital trade
Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), which will align the efforts of the two entities to digitise, facilitate and simplify trade processes in the UAE.
“Strong AI is science fiction,” says INSEAD professor
Today’s AI is not advanced enough to model the capabilities of a worm yet, said a leading academic speaking at the region’s first INSEAD National Alumni Association (NAA) UAE Leadership Forum, which took place in Dubai recently.
UAE leadership supports Emirati women to excel in STEM fields
Emirati women have made significant achievements across the STEM domains with the strong support and encouragement from UAE’s leadership and the equal opportunities provided to them, according to Sarah bint Yousif Al Amiri, Minister of State for Advanced Sciences.
Dubai launches first-of-its-kind incubator for court tech innovations
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts has signed a cooperation agreement with the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) to launch the world’s first Court Tech Lab.