The UAE has launched the world’s first robot engineer that operates on artificial intelligence, the Ministry of Infrastructure Development announced recently.
Russian spies may have hacked Germany’s government systems
Germany are reportedly investigating a security breach into the country’s government computer network.
AI will revolutionise the publishing industry, says UAE minister
Artificial intelligence will have a profound impact on the media and publishing industry, according UAE Minister of State for AI Oman bin Sultan Al Olama.
AI, blockchain to disrupt insurance sector: experts
The remarks were made during the recently held Dubai World Insurance Congress (DWIC) under the theme “Emerging markets, emerging technologies, emerging customers”.
Abu Dhabi promotes culture with new digital platforms
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has launched a new digital initiative, which will …
STC seals 5G partnership with Cisco
The joint effort aims to facilitate STC’s transformation into a digital service provider and supports the pivotal role it plays in enabling Saudi Arabia’s 2030 Vision.
Nokia to strengthen WiFi offering with new acquisition
Nokia has announced plans to acquire US-based Unium, a firm specialising in solving complex wireless networking problems for use in …
DEWA powers through with innovation
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, has inaugurated the two-day innovation exhibition at the solar garden in the Jebel Ali Power and Desalination Station Complex.
Dubai RTA to roll out blockchain-powered vehicle database
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has proposed its “end-to-end vehicle lifecycle management using Blockchain” project for the Dubai 10X Initiative.
MWC spotlights role of mobile industry in transforming lives
GSMA director general Mats Granryd has highlighted the key role that the mobile communications industry is taking, and must take, in improving the lives of people all over the world.
Robots to help teach children with autism in UAE
Robotic teaching assistants are being deployed into autism centres in the UAE to help children learn faster and better. The …
The Galaxy S9 is just the calm before the next big thing
The Galaxy S9 may be visually indistinguishable from the Galaxy S8, but there’s no reason to think the company has lost its innovation edge.
How Microsoft, GCC end users and AI experts are solving global issues
Microsoft is currently highlighting the ways that the Middle East’s end-users can tackle some of the world’s most pressing issues …
Pay for parking and order food from your seat with SAP’s connected car
SAP has announced an array of new partnerships with MasterCard, HERE and Postmates during Mobile World Congress 2018 to further enhance its Vehicle Network solution.
Automotive data monetisation to touch $33 billion by 2025
Automotive data could potentially be $100 per car currently, offering original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the automotive data monetisation market …
Huawei shows off world’s first smartphone-driven car
Huawei has announced a new offering that will allow users to drive a car with an AI-powered smartphone. The ‘RoadReader’ project is part of Huawei’s object recognition technology and puts the learning capabilities, speed and performance of its AI-powered devices to the test.
UAE leads the world in fibre optic connectivity
The UAE has ranked first for having the highest Fiber to the Home (FTTH) penetration among all its global counterparts.
5G will be rolled out by early 2019, says Nokia CEO
Speaking at the Nokia press conference on Sunday, Suri said that 5G was gaining traction much faster than the company had anticipated, and fully expected largescale commercial deployments to take place by the end of this year or early in 2019.
UAE turns to AI to fast-track medical tests for visas
Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has unveiled a fully autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) medical fitness centre in the region. SALEM Innovation …
Samsung unveils latest flagship smartphone with “reimagined camera”
Samsung unveiled its new flagship smartphone on Sunday with a focus on augmented reality and with what the tech giant claimed as a “reimagined the smartphone camera.”