Smart Dubai Government Establishment has launched the first cognitive AI Lab in partnership with IBM, as part of its development roadmap for artificial intelligence (AI) in Dubai.
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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 3544
Augmented reality gets a second life in manufacturing
Although augmented reality may not have gotten very far in the consumer market, but the technology is getting a second look in the manufacturing sector.
Africa’s smartphone market shows signs of a slowdown
The continent’s smartphone market totalled 95.37 million units in 2016. While this is up 3.4 percent year on year, it represents a considerable deceleration from the double-digit growth rates seen in the previous two years.
Dubai Chamber helps UAE businesses develop e-commerce skills
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has recently kicked off its new “Learning by Doing” series of training sessions.
Snapchat set to outstrip Twitter, Yahoo & AOL in ad cash
Snapchat could surpass Twitter, Yahoo and AOL in advertising revenue within three years, with the messaging app company forecast to bring …
Can enterprises harness the business value of digital twins?
With Gartner predicting that billions of things will be represented by digital twins within three to five years, how can enterprises look to leverage their capabilities to create business value?
Uber halts autonomous car testing after Arizona crash
Uber has announced the suspensions of its pilot programme for driverless car after one of its test vehicles crashed on an Arizona roadway.
Musafir.com launches new technology centre
UAE’s first travel website Musafir.com has launched its third technology centre in Pune, India. Musafir.com is looking to double its …
How ‘smart skin’ technology could redefine aviation
A new five-year research project to develop tiny hair-like sensors for use on the surface of aircraft is set to …
Emaar Malls bids for Souq.com in Amazon challenge
Emaar Malls has made a bid for online retailer Souq.com, seeking to challenge an existing offer from Amazon.com Inc., according to …