An Apple self-driving car was rear-ended while merging onto an expressway near the company’s Silicon Valley headquarters.
Video game addiction causes serious health issues: UAE health authority
The Department of Health Abu Dhabi (DoH) has issued a recommendation for parents to limit their children’s gaming hours to up to two hours per day under supervision, provided the gaming content is educational and interactive.
Mubadala leads funding round for US medical tech firm
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company has led $132 million Series D equity financing for US-based medical technology company.
Standard Chartered pilots world’s first blockchain-based trade finance guarantees
Standard Chartered to introduce industry-first end-to-end blockchain-based smart guarantees proposition in trade finance.
Instagram adds new fave-worthy features
Facebook-owned image or video sharing social network Instagram has reportedly set out to thwart duplicity with an option to authenticate high-profile accounts, AFP reported.
Abu Dhabi Yas Island creator redefines theme-park experience with Microsoft
Miral, Yas Island’s creator of destinations has inked a partnership with Microsoft on an ambitious digital-transformation journey that promises to reshape the global leisure and entertainment industry.
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“World needs Blockchain reality check”: Tech expert
A key figure behind one of the Middle East’s shining Blockchain success stories has said that feverish excitement around the …
Brick-and-mortar stores can thrive in the digital era: study
While the global e-commerce market continues to grow, today’s consumers still like to visit brick-and-mortar stores regularly and retailers must rethink their business model in order to stay ahead of the curve.
UAE first in the world to offer fully digitised mortgage services
Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM) has issued the first digital mortgage certificate worldwide making the UAE the first country in the world to offer digital real estate services through a smart services hub.
UAE tech startup incubator issues final call for applicants
The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development has issued a final call for applications for the fourth edition of “Ibtikari” (My Innovation).
Makkah to undergo massive technology-based developments
Saudi Arabia had effectively used new technologies to run the massive annual pilgrimage of Haj, said prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah, advisor to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and chairman of the Central Haj Committee.
Tesla bonds investors skeptical about buyout
Investors in the debt and in the equity options of electric carmaker Tesla are betting the take-private deal described by …
LG to feature expanded XBOOM audio lineup at IFA
LG Electronics (LG) will unveil its expanded lineup of XBOOM audio products at IFA 2018 in Berlin. In addition to …
Samsung Galaxy Studio opens in Mall of Emirates
Samsung Gulf Electronics has reintroduced its Galaxy Studio DXB at the Mall of the Emirates at a launch event featuring …
Tesla stock plummets after Musk admission
Elon Musk has said that he doesn’t intend to give up his dual role as chairman and CEO of Tesla, …
Saudi Arabia’s NEOM airport ready for take off
NEOM, the futuristic city announced by Saudi Arabia close to a year ago, will reportedly see its individual airport constructed …
Gamers can now experience spy missions in virtual reality
Finnish game developer Catland has announced the launch of a new game titled, The Spy Who Shrunk Me, as well as an undisclosed funding round from acclaimed game industry veterans.
Adaptive technologies can help save lives: Eaton
Adaptive evacuation systems promise to help people find the safest emergency exit more quickly than traditional static systems.
A10 adds real-time security analytics for multi-cloud data centres
A10 Networks has announced a major upgrade to its multi-cloud analytics and management platform, the A10 Harmony Controller.
Saudi Arabia bets big on tech, prepares for life after oil
Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest crude exporter is future-proofing itself against oil’s decline by investing the increasingly booming technology industry.