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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 4625
UAE residents can now request for a search and rescue helicopter with this app
The UAE National Search and Rescue Centre (NSRC) has launched a smartphone application at the Search and Rescue conference in Abu Dhabi.
UAE residents play a role in improving government services”: Sheikh Mohammed
The UAE has launched a new ‘Mystery Shopper’ application to enhance the role of customers in enhancing the performance of government entities and efficiency of the services they provide.
Dubai commuters can now get real-time bus updates on Google Maps
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced a new collaboration with Google, which will see the tech platform run real-time updates of bus timetables on Google Maps.
New tech platform to revolutionise vehicle rentals in the UAE
Beno Technologies, a youth-led technology company based in the UAE, has launched its newest initiative, Beno, an innovative platform aimed at revolutionising the vehicle renting sector.
Western Digital unveils 5G-ready flash storage device
Western Digital has announced the launch of the iNAND MC EU521 an embedded Universal Flash Storage (UFS) device to equip mobile developers to enhance the 5G smartphone user experience.
Snapchat brings Saudi UNESCO Heritage site with AR
Snap Inc. has collaborated with the Royal Commission of AlUla to bring a new dimension to the Desert X AlUla art exhibition, with the first sponsored Landmarker in the Middle East.
UAE-based doctor booking app secures $10 million in funding
UAE-based doctor booking platform Okadoc has closed its $10 million Series A round, following a $2.3 million seed round in 2018.
“No changes in UAE’s VoIP rules”: TRA on WhatsApp services
Over the weekend, residents around the UAE have reported being able to use the video, voice calling features on WhatsApp, according to several local news outlets.
UAE Ministry of Health unveils new blockchain-based health data platform
The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention has recently launched the first advanced digital platform to store the data for health.