Zain Group has announced that it has launched 5G commercial services in Saudi Arabia, with the first phase of the rollout being implemented through a network of 2,000 towers that cover an area of more than 20 cities in the Kingdom.
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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 4153
Mubadala unveils $250 million fund for Middle East tech startups
With a total of $250 million (AED 918 million), the Mubadala MENA tech funds will capitalise on the growing startup scene in the region while empowering tech talent in the Emirates and across the wider region.
Sheikh Hamdan hails progress of Dubai Paperless Strategy
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, has hailed the success of the Dubai Paperless Strategy as a key accomplishment for the city of Dubai.
Ingram Micro Experience Zone to fuel UAE AI Strategy 2031
Ingram Micro has recently launched its Experience Zone, which showcases numerous Artificial Intelligence driven Computer Vision and IoT use cases.
UAE telco completes first 5G stand-alone call in MENA
Etisalat has successfully completed the first end-to-end 5G Standalone (SA) call in the UAE and has become the first operator in the MENA region to achieve the milestone.
World’s first AI University to open in UAE
Located in Masdar City, MBZUAI is a new graduate-level AI research institution that will enable graduate students, businesses, and governments to advance the artificial intelligence field.
UAE IT spending to reach $6.26 billion: Dubai Chamber
IT spending in the UAE is expected to grow by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of eight percent to reach AED 23.1 billion by the end of 2019, according to the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Emirates SkyCargo unveils new e-commerce delivery platform
Emirates SkyCargo has launched Emirates Delivers, a new e-commerce delivery platform that allows customers shopping from US-based online retailers to consolidate their purchases and have the goods delivered to the UAE.
UAE telco teams up with SonicWall to provide network security
SonicWall has announced that Etisalat Digital has productised SonicWall technology in its ‘Business QuickStart (BQS)’ broadband bundle for SMBs.
Huawei pre-launches 5G OpenLab in the Middle East
The pre-launch of the Huawei 5G OpenLab in the Middle East was announced during GITEX 2019 by Huawei, a leading …