She highlighted the role technology can have on closing the “hope gap” impacting the dispriviliged, both within the Arab region and the world at large.
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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 3585
Bahrain’s Zain inks connectivity partnership with K Hotel
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SoftBank Group to invest around $25 billion in Saudi Arabia
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Emirates NBD launches new digital branch
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Dubai’s DEWA hosts workshop to review future of AI, robotics
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Saudi looks to boost e-commerce with global transit system
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Emirates to boost inflight WiFi connectivity by 2020
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Dubai RTA unveils plans for 3D printing
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Sheikh Mohammed unconcerned by regional tension
High Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai …