Rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions will increase the UAE’s GDP by $96 billion by 2030, enabling organisations to better meet and predict customer and citizen trends and drive digital business innovation.
Technology, UAE
UAE parents “concerned” but “don’t take action” in protecting kids online
A majority of UAE parents (96 percent) worry about their children’s online safety but many may not know how to protect them, according to a recent study by Norton.2 4209
UAE to boost healthcare training with unified smart platform
The Ministry of Health and Prevention has officially launched the “Maharati” system, a healthcare learning and management system, at the Training and Development Centre in Sharjah.
VR tech to help with recovery of stroke patients in UAE
The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) has announced its plans to introduce Virtual Reality (VR) rehabilitation in physiotherapy for stroke patients and other patients suffering from balance disorder.
Dubai’s Careem to enter food business with $150M fund raising round
Middle East ride-hailing app Careem is reportedly in talks to raise as much as $150 million from existing investors to launch its food delivery business as early as September.
5G plays a vital role in the autonomous future: study
With this new level of network capability, communications service providers (CSPs) can secure future market opportunities with manufacturers of autonomous vehicles (AVs) in the fields of driver safety and data processing and management.
UAE coding programme to “future-proof” young generation of Emiratis
Sandooq Al Watan has announced the start of the second phase of the Emirati Coder programme, which was developed in conjunction with Abu Dhabi-based education consultancy Ajyal Talent Management, a DarkMatter company.
Emirati students to get a glimpse of the aerospace industry
Airbus and the Al Bayt Mitwahid Association have handpicked 18 Emirati students to travel to Hamburg, Germany as part of the Future Scientists 2018 initiative.
Dubai calls for ideas that “push the boundaries in science and tech”
Dubai is among the 50 international destinations selected to play host to the 2018 edition of ‘Falling Walls Lab’, a global innovation challenge that aims to identify ground-breaking ideas and nurture high potential talent.
UAE cybersecurity firm to safeguard Expo 2020 digital network
Expo 2020 Dubai is teaming up with UAE-headquartered DarkMatter to deploy advanced cybersecurity technologies that will help safeguard digital experiences at the upcoming mega event.
Uber in talks to merge with Dubai-based Careem
Uber Technologies is in preliminary talks with rival Careem to combine their Middle Eastern ride-hailing services, Bloomberg reported, citing three people familiar with the matter.