Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has teamed up with Daimler AG, the world’s biggest luxury-car maker, as an investor in a $500 million-fundraising bid by Dubai-based ride-hailing company, Careem.
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UAE CIOs rank cloud as a top investment priority
With 85 percent of UAE CIOs ranking cloud as their top investment priority to 2020, managing multiple clouds will be the foundation for business success, industry experts revealed recently.0 3537
Emcredit to launch smart mobile payment solution, empay
It aims to revolutionise customer experience by enabling them do their financial and non-financial transactions in fast, smart and secure way.
Accenture sets 2025 Middle East gender equality goal
Accenture has set a target of achieving a gender-balanced workforce, with 50 percent women and 50 percent men, by 2025. …
Smartworld to support projects for ‘People of Determination’
Smartworld, UAE-based systems integrator and digital ICT services provider, has announced its participation at Assistive TechX 2017 to support initiatives aimed at People of Determination (people with disabilities).
Orange Jordan launches ‘My Business’ service for SMBs
Orange Jordan has recently launched “My Business” service to serve the needs of its professional and small business customers. This …
LiFi demoed in disaster operations
The tech vendor pureLiFi has been working alongside, Verizon, Nokia and Aegex Technologies, to demonstrate how LiFi can perform under …
IBM, AIG team up to use blockchain for ‘smart’ insurance
Insurer American International Group (AIG) has partnered with IBM to develop a “smart” insurance policy that uses blockchain to manage complex …
ADCB implements Smart kiosks for digital banking
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank has completed the implementation of smart banking kiosks at a newly opened digital banking centre in …
DXB to get first ‘gate-less border’ using facial recognition
Dubai Airports has announced it will test a new facial recognition technology this year at Dubai International Airport (DXB) in a bid to eliminate long queues at passport control counters.
Verizon completes Yahoo acquisition, Mayer steps down
Verizon Communications has reportedly closed its $4.48 billion acquisition of Yahoo Inc’s core business.