The forum will also examine why sustainable finance is the future, and shed light on the region’s strong affinity towards sustainable banking.
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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 ideally positioned to serve as ‘beating heart’ of regional FinTech hub
The report, titled “The Case for an Innovation Hub to Facilitate MEASA Financial Inclusion”, reveals how Dubai is strategically positioned to facilitate development of digitally enabled financial solutions for the region.
Mubadala Healthcare installs electronic medical records solution at UAE clinic
Mubadala Healthcare and Cerner have collaborated to implement Cerner’s integrated electronic health record (EHR) at Mubadala Healthcare’s Healthpoint facility.
Virgin Mobile UAE launches in-app customer service chat
The company has promised customers quick answers to their questions “in real time” by simply tapping the chat option in the app.
Dubai makes its debut as a top 10 city to move to for work: report
Dubai ranked 6th in the survey, and while 12 per cent of respondents said they would move to Dubai to work, 22 percent chose number one-ranked London and 16 percent opted for second place New York.
Experts assess progress of UAE’s nuclear energy programme
A team of International Atomic Energy Agency experts has spent the last seven days reviewing the UAE’s nuclear energy progress, ahead of plans to begin generating power from the Barakah plant next year.
Dubai launches new smart system to issue export food health certificates
Dubai Municipality has launched a smart system that allows customers to print their export health certificates for food electronically, without the need to visit its offices to print hard copies.
Remote working, more annual leave approved under new Dubai HR law
The new legislation is aimed at further enhancing government performance, encouraging creativity and innovation as well as attracting the right talents that can help further cement Dubai’s profile as a model for innovation and excellence.
startAD opens applications for AI-focused sprint accelerator programme
startAD, the innovation and entrepreneurship platform anchored at NYU Abu Dhabi, has opened applications for its inaugural Artificial Intelligence (AI) Venture Launchpad.
39 Emiratis move on to the next phase of astronaut programme
The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre announced that 39 out of 95 candidates passed the physical and psychological tests to qualify for the preliminary list of the UAE Astronaut Programme.