The first telephone (1876), television (1939), the mobile phone (1970) as well as ASIMO, the humanoid robot (2005), were all products that were first introduced to the public at World Expos.
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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
Microsoft targets SME sector with 365 Business launch
Microsoft 365 Business is a new solution designed for SMEs bringing together the productivity and collaboration capabilities with device management and security solutions to safeguard business data.
Abu Dhabi solar plant ‘on track’ to start operations in 2019
The 1.2-gigawatt project is “well on track and on schedule,” said Mothana Qteishat, Jinko Solar’s managing director for project development in the Middle East and North Africa.
Cisco CEO Robbins launches Dubai Innovation and Experience Centre
Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins and Emirates chairman HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum today launched the firm’s 11th global …
MBRSG launches leadership club
The Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG), the first research and teaching institution focusing on governance and public policy …
Mobily selects Ericsson for 5G and IoT
Mobily has awarded Ericsson a modernisation contract to upgrade its access network in the western region of Saudi Arabia, deploying …
Bahrain launches ‘largest’ MENA Fintech hub
The Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) and FinTech Consortium (FTC) have launched Bahrain FinTech Bay (BFB), the “largest dedicated fintech hub in …
du partners with Souq.com
du has announced that it has entered into a partnership with UAE’s online portal, Souq.com, which has recently been acquired …
Etisalat UAE subscribers to enjoy free upgrades with ‘iPhone for Life’
Etisalat’s ‘iPhone for Life’ offering allows subscribers owning iPhone 7 and 7 Plus to have the exclusive opportunity to enjoy a free upgrade to the new iPhone X , iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 plus upon completion of 12 months into their contract.
NEOM sparks over 60,000 social media mentions in first week
According to monitoring service Meltwater India & Middle East, over 75 percent of the social media chatter was posted in Arabic, followed by 24 percent in English.