Shift Technologies, a subsidiary of the AW Rostamani Group, is partnering with The Sustainable City — the Middle East’s first fully-operational sustainable community.
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Telecom subscribers in UAE rise to 24 million: TRA
The number of subscribers to telecommunications services in the UAE, whether through mobile phones, landlines and the internet, rose to around 24 million during the first five months of 2018.1 6235
UAE residents can now inherit social media accounts
A land mark ruling in Germany last week confirms that social media accounts can be inherited by a person’s beneficiaries, a ruling which many jurisdictions are now likely to follow.
Facebook to open new offices for 6,000 employees
Facebook has reportedly announced that it would double its presence in London, acquiring nearly 600,000 square feet (56,000 square metres) of office space across two buildings in King’s Cross
Saudi Arabia Ministry of Finance, SAMA activate electronic transactions
The Ministry of Finance and the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) signed an agreement to activate e-transactions between them.
UAE payments firm unveils e-commerce platform for small businesses
Network International, has announced the launch of ‘Go-Online’, an e-commerce platform, powered by Shopmatic, targeted at local small, medium and start-up businesses.
Dubai to develop quantum-based solutions with global tech giant
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is cooperating with Microsoft to develop new quantum-based solutions to address energy optimisation and other challenges where classical computers have serious limitations.
UAE teams up with NASA for peaceful space exploration
The UAE Space Agency has signed a letter of intent with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA, to cooperate on human spaceflight.
Polycom goes “all-in” with expanded Microsoft partnership
Polycom has announced that RealConnect Service, the first cloud-based video interoperability solution, now supports Microsoft Teams.
SNB strengthens Middle East presence with new HQ
SNB Middle East, a value-added distributor of IT security solutions, as part of its move to set stronger roots in the region has move to a new headquarters to its own building in Dubai, Bay Square.
Oman among top Arab nations in digital government
Oman has scored 81% compared to 59% in 2016 survey to be the 2nd best country in the Arab region for online services in the UN eGovernment Survey 2018.