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Ooredoo Oman, National Electricity Centre ink IoT agreement
Ooredo Oman and NEC have signed a deal to establish an Internet of Things (IoT) network system to facilitate of wireless technologies, micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), micro services and the internet.1 6452
Growth and digital transformation top priorities for CIOs: Gartner
The top two business priorities for CIOs of midsize enterprises (MSEs) in 2018 are growth and digital transformation, according to findings from Gartner’s 2018 CIO Agenda Survey.
“Uber self-driven crash could have been avoided”: Experts
The pedestrian killed on Sunday by a self-driving Uber SUV had crossed at least one open lane of road before …
Ericsson to open innovation hubs in the Middle East
Ericsson has announced plan to create new innovation hubs serving Middle East and Africa markets following the same global concept of Ericsson Garage.
Abu Dhabi flaunts drones’ potential
The third editions of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference (UMEX) and Simulation Exhibition and Conference (SimTEX) are set to …
Automated valet parking is on its way to the UAE
While many UAE drivers are frequently spared the hassle of parking by handing over their keys to the hotel valet, in future even this might not be necessary.
UAE education sector must switch its focus to STEM: foreign minister
Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan said more needs to be done to ensure the UAE becomes one of the most important global hubs for education.
Public-private partnerships crucial for Dubai’s future transportation: RTA
Achieving Dubai’s vision for the future of transportation will require the combined efforts of the public and private sector, Mattar Al Tayer, RTA Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, told delegates at the sixth edition of the World Government Summit.
Final designs for UAE-built spacecraft unveiled at Dubai summit
The Hope Probe is three-metres tall with 600 KW solar panels, and will soon embark on its 55-million-kilometre journey to the Red Planet, with a view to sending the spaceship to Mars by 2021 to coincide with the country’s 50th anniversary.
RTA launches driverless pods at WGS 2018
Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA), in cooperation with Next Future Transportation, launched the first tests of the “world’s first” autonomous pods today, on the sidelines of the World Government Summit.