Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has recently signed a partnership agreement with London-based fintech firm Equichain with aims to bring efficiencies to capital markets.
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UAE airline offers special WhatsApp service to passengers
Etihad Airways has launched a WhatsApp Business solution, allowing guests to communicate instantly with the airline via the popular messaging app.1 4493
Abu Dhabi issues region’s first AI control policy for healthcare
All healthcare providers, drug producers, researchers and insurers must now comply with the regulations set out by the capital.
Abu Dhabi’s Gulf Capital to invest $350m in the “new oil”
Gulf Capital is increasingly targeting sectors include renewable energy, technology, consumer and business services and defensive sectors offering high growth rates.
Abu Dhabi calls on fintech innovators to compete in annual challenge
UAE-based institutions will begin by collaborating with ADGM to identify a specific business problem that can be resolved through the use of financial technology.
UAE nuclear power plant delays operations to 2019
The cause of the delay in the nuclear power plant’s operation – which was originally due to begin in late 2018 – is reportedly due to a “comprehensive operational readiness review.”
Abu Dhabi enables public to report crimes with new app
The Abu Dhabi Public Prosecution has unveiled a new application that will enable members of the Abu Dhabi to report acts that are punishable by law, WAM reported.
Abu Dhabi airport reduces waiting times with smart IoT tech
Dubai Technology Partners (DTP), a regional systems integrator for the aviation industry, announced that it has joined forces with Xovis, a provider of people flow monitoring solutions, to help improve operations at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).
UAE CIOs to harness the benefits of hybrid cloud with “Project Tarabot”
Injazat Data Systems (Injazat) and MDC Business Management Services (MDC-BMS), along with Mubadala Investment Company’s Enterprise Technology Services division, have announced the establishing of ‘Project Tarabot’.
AI startup receives grant from Abu Dhabi kickstarter programme
startAD, the innovation and entrepreneurship platform anchored at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), announced NEURAi as the winning startup of the hardware Venture Launchpad.
Founder’s Memorial geolocation now on Abu Dhabi’s Darb app
The Department of Transport (DoT) in Abu Dhabi has offered geolocation of the Founder’s Memorial on Darb Application, WAM reported.