Essa Kazim, governor of the DIFC, said the fund would help to establish “start-up and growth-stage fintech firms looking for access to the MEASA (Middle East, Africa and South Asia) markets”.
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Huawei, Gemalto team up for NarrowBand IoT
To help device manufacturers meet a growing demand for long-lasting low-power NarrowBand (NB) IoT modules, Gemalto and Huawei – via …
Oman’s first ever electric vehicle charging station to be built by 2018
The Global EVRT team will launch these charging stations and engage with the local community to spread awareness on electric vehicles – a step that will play a major role in EV adoption in the Sultanate.
Oman’s ITA, NTF sign MoU to enhance training in IT sector
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ADNOC targets 30% oil drilling time cut through digital
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UAE’s regulations on electric vehicles to be extended across GCC
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Etisalat conducts first VoLTE call over IoT network
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Smart Dubai partakes in Barcelona Smart City Expo
The Smart Dubai Office, along with 12 of its government and private-sector strategic partners, will take part in the Smart …
Oman strives for renewable energy independence by 2019
Oman’s experiment with new models in partnership with the private sector and its eagerness in adopting new technology could pave the way for large-scale renewable projects, Markus-Erich Strohmeier, chief executive officer of Siemens Oman.
Oracle: 66% of Saudi IT pros believe IaaS aids innovation
The proportion of businesses reaping the rewards of embracing IaaS is increasing, according to Oracle’s latest quarterly global survey of …