Samsung Electronics has flagged its first quarterly profit drop in two years and painted a grim outlook owing to mounting competition from Chinese smartphone makers and declining chip prices.
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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 6486
UAE launches first-ever council for women in telco sector
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC) has announced the launch of the UAE telco sector’s first Women’s Council as part of its commitment to empowering women.
Blockchain vital to build a truly smart city: Smart Dubai director general
Smart Dubai is gearing up to launch the third round of the Global Blockchain Challenge, organised in partnership with successful local accelerator the Dubai Future Accelerators (DFA).
Dubai Future Foundation names new head for Area 2071
The Dubai Future Foundation has appointed Maha Khamis Al Mezaina as a Director of Area 2071.
Dubai, UK to foster collaboration between FinTech ecosystems
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Innovate Finance, an independent membership association that is at the heart of the UK’s FinTech ecosystem.
WEF names Fortinet as founding partner for cybersecurity hub
Fortinet has announced the company has been named the first cybersecurity founding partner of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Centre …
Dubai Municipality uses nanotechnology to reduce carbon footprint
Dubai Municipality has announced that it won the first prize in the eighth edition of the Climate Change Awards 2018 …
Raqmiyat, eMudhra partner to bring Paperless Office Solutions to the UAE
Dubai-based systems integrator and provider of IT solutions and services Raqmiyat is now an authorised reseller of eMudhra products and …
ASGC Construction partners with Etisalat for ‘OneCloud Platform’
Etisalat has announced its strategic partnership with ASGC Construction to provide enterprise level cloud solutions combined with its secure managed …
Oracle’s Larry Ellison joins Tesla’s board
Tesla has announced Oracle’s co-founder Larry Ellison, a shareholder and self-described close friend of chief executive Elon Musk, to its …