Dubai citizens and residents will soon be able to make digital payments for school fees, bills and retail purchases with a stable, digital currency after a partnership between blockchain payment providers and emcredit – Dubai’s Credit Bureau.
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Telecom subscribers in UAE rise to 24 million: TRA
The number of subscribers to telecommunications services in the UAE, whether through mobile phones, landlines and the internet, rose to around 24 million during the first five months of 2018.1 6091
UAE’s Transguard Group fosters digital connections in the job market
Transguard Group has announced a partnership with SAP that is aimed at digitally transforming the country’s $1 billion job outsourcing market.
Security in the driving seat for IT innovation in UAE: experts
Security solutions firm RSA has announced its 2019 security predictions shedding light on the trends that will dominate the cybersecurity landscape in the region.
Dubai teams up with global tech firm to develop data science
Smart Dubai has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IBM with the aim of setting up a Data Science Lab and collaborating on organising the Chief Data Officer (CDO) Summit in Dubai in 2019.
Oracle looks to cement GCC presence
For more than two decades, Abdul Rahman Al Thehaiban has worked for Oracle, starting off as a sales director for the company’s Saudi operation and now a senior vice president covering the Middle East, Turkey and Africa.
Dubai’s DEWA promotes smart, sustainable living
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched a “My Sustainable Living” programme, which will enable residential customers to compare their monthly usage of electricity and water.
UAE DP World in search for new Virgin Hyperloop One chairman
Richard Branson is quitting as chairman of Virgin Hyperloop One saying that the company needs a more actively involved leader.
Masdar gives a glimpse of sustainable autonomous future in UAE
Masdar City, Abu Dhabi’s flagship sustainable urban development, has embarked on the next phase of its sustainable mobility network and unveiled its first NAVYA autonomous vehicle.
Dell EMC empowers ‘Women in Technology’ in the UAE
Dell EMC, as part of the Dell Technologies Forum in Dubai, hosted the first Middle East edition of its ‘Women in Technology’ initiative.
Injazat to fast-track regional digital transformation with new partnership
Injazat Data Systems has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Saudi-based Elm, a provider of innovative digital solutions, to explore joint business opportunities in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and potentially other markets.