Technology adoption is powering the shift in retail and the UAE is at the forefront of taking significant strides towards embracing innovations shaping the future, experts noted during the ongoing Smart Stores Expo.
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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
Dubai kicks off second edition of FinTech Hive
Dubai International Financial Centre’s FinTech Hive has opened the 2018 edition of its accelerator programme, in partnership with Accenture.
CASIO reveals UAE launch of new outdoor smartwatch
CASIO has announced the UAE launch of the Pro Trek WSD-F20A, a new smartwatch built specifically for the outdoors.
Dubai’s Blockchain Technology Capital launches ICO auditing services
ICO Watchdogs Smart Contract Auditing Service Tokengrade, audits smart contracts to ensure it is line with a startups whitepaper, as well as auditing the quality and security of the smart contract itself.
Urban municipalities will be AI-driven within the next decade, says Dubai
Artificial Intelligence (AI) will drive the way cities are run and it might happen sooner than expected.
GITEX 2018
UAE initiatives boost regional Smart City spending to $2.3 billion
The UAE’s government-led Smart City projects are driving regional Smart Cities spend to reach a record-high of $2.3 billion by 2021.
UAE mosque-goers get free data package to listen to Friday sermon
Mosque-goers in the UAE will be given free data packages so that they can access English or Urdu translations of Friday sermons.
Cyber-attacks targeting UAE entities down 39%: TRA
A total of 274 cyber-attacks targeted government, semi-government and private sector entities in the UAE during the first seven months of the year.
GITEX 2018
“Rethink Possible” with Riverbed at GITEX
Riverbed, The Digital Performance Company, has announced its participation at GITEX, the largest technology show in the Middle East and Africa.
UAE spotlights best practices in e-participation
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has held a workshop on “Developments and best practices in the UN E-Government Survey 2018.”