Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched Green Dubai, which includes three initiatives that will help make Dubai the smartest, happiest and most sustainable city in the world.
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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 6250
Microsoft “hopeful” the UAE will lift Skype ban soon
Microsoft is reportedly hopeful that the ban on Skype in the UAE will be lifted soon after discussions with telco authorities over the use of VoIP services.
Egypt wants its own robot citizen: Bloomberg
Egypt is reportedly planning to build its own version of Sophia, the robot that was granted Saudi citizenship to dramatise the kingdom’s plan to build a $500 billion futuristic city.
Saudi Arabia’s $500B mega city appoints tourism head
Saudi Arabia’s NEOM project has appointed on Aradhana Khowala as the mega city’s managing director of Tourism.
India’s manned space mission to cost cheaper than US, China
India said on Tuesday it expected to spend $1.43 billion on its first manned space mission to be launched by 2022, Reuters reported.
Abu Dhabi Yas Island creator redefines theme-park experience with Microsoft
Miral, Yas Island’s creator of destinations has inked a partnership with Microsoft on an ambitious digital-transformation journey that promises to reshape the global leisure and entertainment industry.
Nokia secures $572 million for 5G development
Finnish telecom network equipment maker Nokia has secured a $572 million (EUR 500 million) loan from the European Investment Bank, Reuters reported.
Tesla shares plummet after Musk abandons buyout
Trading in Tesla shares in Germany on Monday pointed to a five percent drop when US markets open, Reuters reported.
Email users spend 6.4 hours per day in their inboxes: study
One in six people check their mail inbox even while watching TV, according to Adobe’s 2018 Consumer Email Survey.
Saudi Arabia cybersecurity skills to get a boost
The Trend Micro Saudi Academy for Cybersecurity, offered exclusively for Saudi nationals, aims to address the shortage of local expertise needed to keep KSA’s digital space secure.