Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has signed a series of landmark agreements between FinTech Hive at DIFC and global Fintech accelerators.
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Norway to flaunt maritime innovations at Expo 2020 Dubai
Norway will promote its innovations, technologies and further development of the country’s ocean industries to a global audience of millions, after confirming its participation at Expo 2020 Dubai.1 2882
Experts call on halal industry to embrace tech innovations
The Global Islamic Economy Summit 2018 in Dubai concluded with a call for halal industries to embrace innovative technologies in order to ensure their sustainable growth.
Dubai gears up for last mile of self-driving transport challenge
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has unveiled the shortlisted finalists of the Dubai World Challenge for Self-Driving Transport and announced that the finalists in the four categories will be awarded $5 million in October 2019.
UAE marks successful launch of first Emirati-made satellite
The first-ever Emirati-designed and made satellite, KhalifaSat, has successfully launched into space on 29th October 2018, in what the UAE remarked as a breakthrough for the national space industry.
Huawei to expand its flagship stores across UAE
Huawei has chosen the Mall of the Emirates for its third experience center in the UAE The Huawei Consumer Business …
Dubai teams up with global tech firm to enhance fire prevention measures
The General Directorate of Civil Defense in Dubai (DCD) has teamed up with Avaya and ConnectIt on a new digital transformation project to enhance fire response times.
Dubai teams up with global tech firm to develop data science
Smart Dubai has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IBM with the aim of setting up a Data Science Lab and collaborating on organising the Chief Data Officer (CDO) Summit in Dubai in 2019.
Oracle looks to cement GCC presence
For more than two decades, Abdul Rahman Al Thehaiban has worked for Oracle, starting off as a sales director for the company’s Saudi operation and now a senior vice president covering the Middle East, Turkey and Africa.
Dubai DED turns to AI to boost consumer protection
The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai has formed a strategic partnership with AI and IoT firm BooleanLAb to establish an advanced market monitoring and inspection system for the emirate.
Smart Dubai rolls out first national digital identity
Smart Dubai, in partnership with the Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA) has launched UAEPASS, a National Digital Identity and Signature Solution for all citizens, residents and visitors, to access different federal and local online services.