The UAE is working with Saudi Arabia’s central bank to develop a joint digital currency to be used for cross-border transactions between the two nations.
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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
E-waste grows 8% in two years with just 20% recycled
A new assessment on global electronic waste, policies and statistics, The Global E-Waste Monitor 2017, is being released today by the International …
Toyota, Panasonic to boost alliance in EV battery development
Toyota and Panasonic have announced an agreement to begin studying the feasibility of a joint automotive prismatic battery business.
Abraaj Group acquires stake in Tunisie Telecom
Abraaj Group, a private equity firm, has bought a stake in Tunisia’s Société Nationale des Télécommunications (Tunisie Telecom) from Dubai …
ADGM-regulated $2 billion feeder fund for India launched
Next Orbit Ventures (NOVF) ESDM, the newly launched Abu Dhabi-based fund established under the Abu Dhabi Global Markets (ADGM) jurisdiction, …
Mubadala, Serco JV selects FSI Middle East for university CAFM deployment
Khadamat successfully executed the CAFM deployment at the UAE University in Al Ain, and was supported by FSI Middle East.
UAE MoF partners with Finovate Middle East to drive fintech innovation
The UAE MoF has joined forces with the Finovate series to drive innovation, growth and investment in banking and payments technology in the Middle East.
Bitcoin hits another record high, guns for $20,000
Virtual currency bitcoin hit another all-time peak on Tuesday, two days after the launch of the first ever bitcoin futures …
TRA launches Our Future VR project
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has launched its Our Future project, which aims to help students determine their university specialisation …
OSN launches digital platform ASLI
OSN has announced the launch of its latest digital offering, ASLI, which is set to become the region’s first free …