Emirates is reportedly trialling a new service that allows passengers to check in their luggage from the comfort of their …
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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 6282
How Huawei wants to transform telcos’ services
Huawei used its fourth annual Ultra-Broadband Forum at the Hangzhou International Expo Centre in China to announce a new strategy …
LEAP launches AI recruitment chatbot at Web Summit
UAE-based LEAP has launched an AI-driven chatbot which aims to automate the recruitment process. The firm unveiled the product at …
Lenovo, Disney launch AR-powered Star Wars game in UAE
Lenovo and Disney, in partnership with Etisalat, are bringing Star Wars: Jedi Challenges, a new smartphone-powered augmented reality product, to …
Twitter rolls out wider expansion of 280-character tweets
Post rolling out tests for longer tweets limited to selected users in late September this year, Twitter is now enabling …
Higher education CIOs expect digital to transform business models: Gartner
Higher education CIOs recognise that key organisational priorities are enrollment and student success, according to a survey from Gartner, Inc.
MicroStrategy CEO: Mobile analytics to transform Gulf businesses
At a seminar held recently by MicroStrategy in Dubai, CEO Michael Saylor, explained how mobile analytics will transform businesses across …
Voting now open for Masters of Tech Awards 2018
Without technology vendors, so many of the cutting-edge technology products and solutions that are transforming our world at a breakneck speed would not exist. It’s time that the work of technology companies was given the acknowledgement it deserves in the Middle East.
DIFC CEO: IMF outlook a nod to tech innovation
The International Monetary Fund’s Fall 2017 Regional Economic Outlook for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan (MENAP), has been launched at Dubai International Financial Centre, (DIFC).
Landmark Group launches Apple Pay
Landmark Group has announced that Apple Pay is available across all the Group’s retail stores and E-commerce sites and apps …