China’s Citic Bank and search engine firm Baidu have come together to launch a direct banking joint venture called AiBank, …
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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
Yahsat targets low-cost carriers, e-commerce firms
The UAE satellite operator Yahsat, a unit of Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company, forecasts strong demand for its in-flight Wi-Fi …
Broadcom completes $5.5 billion Brocade acquisition
Broadcom has completed its acquisition of Brocade Communications for $5.5 billion, which was announced last November, making it a stronger …
Emerson CEO raises the bid to buy Rockwell Automation
Emerson Electric’s chief executive officer David Farr has made a third attempt to purchase Rockwell Automation, reported Bloomberg. Hiking the …
Why the UAE’s ‘Tesla moment’ is long-gone
Dubai Silicon Oasis and DTEC’s fourth annual Entrepreneur Day opened up with a session that truly caught the eye. That …
Misk Foundation, Siemens expand collaboration
The Misk Foundation and Siemens today signed a new Memorandum of Understanding at the Misk Global Forum expanding their collaboration aimed at developing …
Saudi NDU partners with GE for digital transformation
On the sidelines of Misk Global Forum, Saudi Arabia’s National Digitisation Unit (NDU) has entered into an agreement with GE, …
Social media campaign drives reduction in Abu Dhabi road accidents
The Abu Dhabi Traffic and Patrols Directorate said the online awareness campaign titled ‘Together’, has helped in raising road safety awareness among drivers, after smart applications were used to reach out to people through the above social media sites.
Dubai Customs’ Smart Refund initiative shortlisted for government award
“Artificial intelligence offers great opportunities in this field which we could not previously take advantage of,” said Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, director of Dubai Customs.
RoboTami unveils robotic educational kit in the Middle East and Africa
UAE-based information communication and technology firm RoboTami hurled its first robotic educational kit with comprehensive curriculum from kindergarten to higher …