A new report has found that Bahrain is losing ground to Dubai’s fintech sector and needs to adopt new technology …
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Bahrain mulls single broadband network roll out
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of Bahrain held a series of briefings with telecom operators this month to discuss the new economic regulatory framework, a key step towards achieving single network in the kingdom.0 4454
Huawei adopts Dubai Font as a pre-loaded smartphone feature
The Executive Council of Dubai and China’s Huawei Consumer Business Group have signed a partnership that will see Dubai Font …
SoftBank buys ‘5 percent’ stake in IRobot
SoftBank has purchased a 5 percent stake in robot vacuum-cleaner maker IRobot, Bloomberg sources have said. The purchase would be …
Dubai enterprises gear up for rapid Blockchain adoption
The first industries that will be transformed by Blockchain will include financial services and real estate, technology, media and telecommunications, energy and resources, consumer and industrial products.
UAE favoured US tech stocks in H1 2017: Saxo Bank
Saxo Bank’s most traded stocks list has revealed that UAE investors largely opted to buy stocks in American technology companies …
Emirates NBD commits AED1bn to drive digital transformation
The bank had announced a AED500 million investment in digital banking initiatives last year, but the management has increased investments to spearhead its vision to become the region’s leader in digital banking.
Department of Finance cuts charity charges for ePay
The Government of Dubai’s Department of Finance for has announced it will reduce charges levied on charities that receive donations …
SAP launches Leonardo IoT solutions
SAP has announced new Internet of Things solutions for its digital innovation system Leonardo. The recently announced Leonardo system has been enhanced …
Saudi airports US device ban stands as Egypt, Morocco lifted
Egypt and Morocco’s airlines have said a ban against carry-on laptops on US-bound flights has been lifted, leaving only two Saudi airports …
DHA launches second phase of Salama e-medical system
The Dubai Health Authority, DHA, has completed its preparations to launch the second phase of the unified electronic system ‘Salama’.