Abu-Dhabi based Mubadala Investment Capital has announced that it is investing in a cryptocurrency company called MidChains. Mubadala has forged …
Dubai Future Council for blockchain approves new initiatives
The Dubai Future Council for Blockchain has recently held its second meeting where it presented and approved three initiatives for 2019.
UAE set to open world’s first AI café
The UAE’s ambition to be a global leader in AI technology has been enhanced further with the announcement that the …
Majority of UAE employees use unsecured WiFi on vacation: study
78 percent of UAE workers would use unsecured WiFi networks on work-issued devices on vacation
DarkMatter teams up with UAE university to foster cybersecurity innovation
DarkMatter Group has announced the Cybersecurity Research Award (CRA) – an award focused on generating ideas that will safeguard the world’s smart cities against the cybersecurity threats.
Four in 5 UAE parents see tech as a good medium for child development: report
Four in five (80 percent) parents in the UAE believe technology is a good medium for their child’s development, new YouGov research reveals.
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.
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)
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.
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.