The joint venture between Abu Dhabi’s Yahsat and Hughes will increase access to affordable, high-speed, satellite broadband services across Africa, Middle East and Southwest Asia.
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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 6090
Abu Dhabi, Microsoft team up to develop AI roadmap
The Abu Dhabi Smart Solutions and Services Authority (ADSSSA) hosted its inaugural Hackfest in partnership with Microsoft.
UAE on track to achieve digital goals
A key component to the UAE’s progress towards becoming a digital economy is the burgeoning e-commerce industry, which is expected to reach $27.2 billion by 2020.
BIOS Middle East to deliver cloud-based blockchain services
UAE-based Managed Cloud Provider BIOS Middle East has signed a MoU with VeChain, a global public blockchain platform focusing on enterprise adoption and BIOS Middle East.
ITQAN Al Khaleej Computers signs platinum partnership with Forcepoint
With an aim of increasing the adoption of security solutions in the UAE, ITQAN Al Khaleej Computers, a national-owned leading …
Middle East’s Noon celebrates first birthday
The region’s homegrown digital marketplace, noon, is celebrating its first year of operations in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
UAE Exchange, Ripple to begin blockchain payments next year
United Arab Emirates-based UAE Exchange and US startup Ripple plan to launch cross-border remittances to Asia via blockchain by the first quarter of 2019, UAE Exchange’s group CEO said in an interview with Reuters.
Data analytics, cybersecurity are key to improving aviation safety: experts
Utilising data analytics and improving cybersecurity should be among the key priorities of aviation organisations, according to experts at the 6th annual World Aviation Safety Summit.
UAE leads MENA in online commerce innovations
The UAE is the fourth most prepared developing economy for online commerce, according to a new index from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
UAE at the forefront of AI innovations: study
The UAE ranks first in the region in terms of enterprise adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) applications with an annual growth rate of 33.5 percent, according to a recent study.