Mubadala Investment Company of Abu Dhabi has announced plans to create a $400 million fund to invest in leading European technology companies.
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UAE airline offers special WhatsApp service to passengers
Etihad Airways has launched a WhatsApp Business solution, allowing guests to communicate instantly with the airline via the popular messaging app.1 4527
Virgin Mobile offers exclusive data plan for Samsung users
Virgin Mobile UAE has partnered with Samsung to deliver an exclusive mobile data offering in the UAE.
Dubai travelers can now opt for home check-in service
Passengers flying out from Dubai can now enjoy the convenience of checking in their baggage and getting their boarding passes right from their home or hotel.
Facebook adds Arabic in iOS version
Arabic is widely spoken amongst the 169 million people who use Facebook every month in the MENA region on mobile.
FVC to distribute SMART Education and Enterprise solutions in MENA
SMART Technologies has announced an agreement with FVC to distribute its collaboration solutions across the Middle East, North Africa, as well as the East and West African markets.
Amazon purges smart toys from online shelves amid privacy concerns
Amazon and eBay are among retailers pulling a brand of cuddly smart toys from sale after warnings they pose a cyber-security threat.
How drones will reshape Middle East enterprises
If you’re a postman, look away now. Speedy home deliveries via drones are no longer science fiction myths. How soon can we expect this kind of service here in the Middle East, and how will it benefit the region’s enterprises?
Apple reduces orders for iPhone parts by 20%
Apple has reportedly asked suppliers to make 20 percent fewer components for the three new iPhones it plans to launch in the second half of 2018 compared to last year’s plans for its iPhone X and iPhone 8 models.
UAE announces shortlist for astronaut programme
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre has shortlisted a total of 95 applicants, including 75 men and 20 women, for the UAE Astronaut Program, WAM reported.
DP World opens UAE’s first green storage, warehouse facilities
DP World’s Jebel Ali Free Zone, Jafza, has launched the UAE’s first green storage and warehouse facilities in Dubai.