The UAE has been ranked first in the Arab region in Government Electronic and Mobile Services (GEMS) Maturity Index, according to a report issued by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)
New app to ease car service booking woes in Dubai
Dubai motorists can now remotely book their cars for service and repairs with the official launch of ServiceMyCar.ae.
Dubai RTA turns to tech to make roads safer
The Dubai RTA (Roads and Transport Authority) has recently shared the progress of the Intelligent Traffic Systems Expansion Project.
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EITC executive to deliver keynote at Evolve 2019
Anthony Shiner, EITC’s dynamic Chief Innovation Officer, has been officially announced as the keynote speaker at the highly-anticipated Evolve conference which is being held next month at Emirates Towers, on September 10th.
Dubai to introduce first accredited programme for social media influencers
The Dubai Press Club (DPC) has announced that the Social Media Influencers Diploma Programme, the region’s first accredited diploma programme for social media influencers.
UAE’s Etisalat makes 5G call from world’s tallest tower
UAE-based telco Etisalat has announced the availability of 5G coverage in the world’s tallest and iconic tower Burj Khalifa showcasing readiness of the 5G network and compatibility with industry leading 5G smartphones.
UAE homegrown site to revolutionise corporate travel with new online tool
Musafir.com has announced a new corporate booking tool, a feature that is designed to streamline the relationship between the premium travel website and their corporate clients.
Mubadala invests in cryptocurrency company
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.