With a total of $250 million (AED 918 million), the Mubadala MENA tech funds will capitalise on the growing startup scene in the region while empowering tech talent in the Emirates and across the wider region.
Sheikh Hamdan hails progress of Dubai Paperless Strategy
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, has hailed the success of the Dubai Paperless Strategy as a key accomplishment for the city of Dubai.
UAE telco completes first 5G stand-alone call in MENA
Etisalat has successfully completed the first end-to-end 5G Standalone (SA) call in the UAE and has become the first operator in the MENA region to achieve the milestone.
World’s first AI University to open in UAE
Located in Masdar City, MBZUAI is a new graduate-level AI research institution that will enable graduate students, businesses, and governments to advance the artificial intelligence field.
Abu Dhabi fuels digital transformation with new AI Lab
Abu Dhabi Digital Authority (ADDA) has launched the ‘Artificial Intelligence Lab,’ a new initiative which will provide a dedicated platform to develop innovative digital solutions using AI and machine learning.
UAE IT spending to reach $6.26 billion: Dubai Chamber
IT spending in the UAE is expected to grow by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of eight percent to reach AED 23.1 billion by the end of 2019, according to the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Dubai Municipality taps Dell Technologies to power digital transformation
Dubai Municipality announced a partnership with Dell Technologies to incorporate disruptive innovation and future technologies as part of its ‘Smart …
Help AG inks new partnership to deliver ‘people-centric’ cybersecurity
Help AG and Proofpoint have entered into partnership to deliver people-centric cybersecurity solutions covering key user-focused threat vectors including email, social media and mobile devices.
Tech disruption key priority for UAE CEOs: report
UAE CEOs are actively disrupting their sectors in 2019 with 70 percent already making significant technological advances, from AI to cognitive computing, to grow their business and stay ahead of competition.
CPI Media Group to launch new Arabic channels at GITEX
CPI Media Group and tahawultech.com have enhanced its media offering for this year’s GITEX Technology Week by launching two new …
UAE tops Arab region for digital competitiveness: report
The UAE has been ranked first in the Arab region and 12th globally among highly competitive countries in the IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2019, issued by the IMD World Competitiveness Center.
Dubai Police rolls out new app to ease e-crime reporting
As part of its move to bolster their fight against cybercrime, the Dubai Police has launched a new mobile e-crime platform.
Blockchain campus to open in Dubai
The investment and incubation company will build a blockchain campus at District 2020, further supporting District 2020’s aims of becoming a leading ecosystem for blockchain and other future technologies.
UAE space mission affirms that Emiratis’ ambitions have no limit, says minister
Emirati astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri is carrying the hopes of the nation on his shoulders, said Dr. Ahmad bin Abdullah Humaid Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of State for Higher Education and Advanced Skills and Chairman of the UAE Space Agency.