Dubai Future Foundation has announced that it will be hosting the EY wavespace centre within Area 2071 in Dubai.
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Etisalat to spotlight opportunities in the mobile ecosystem
Etisalat has announced its exclusive partnership with GSMA for Mobile 360 series-MENA conference in 2018 and 2019, a regional platform that attracts telecom leaders from across the global and regional mobile industry to address key challenges and opportunities in the mobile ecosystem.0 3862
SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son on the hunt for global tech unicorns
SoftBank Group Corp’s CEO Masayoshi Son said on Wednesday he plans to devote the bulk of his time on the double down on the firm’s ambitious tech investment strategy.
“It’s time for video to move forward and evolve,” says Instagram CEO
Facebook -owned social network Instagram launched a mobile app on Wednesday dedicated to user-generated videos up to an hour long.
GITEX
GITEX Future Star contender sets out to transform Dubai’s travel industry
DUBZ first gained exposure during the first-ever Dubai Tourism Start-Up Competition, ‘Futurism’, organised in strategic collaboration with GITEX Future Stars.
Abu Dhabi to roll out AI-based education system
The Ministry of Education, MoE, and Alef Education have signed an agreement to apply the Alef Education Systems in ten Abu Dhabi-based public schools as of 1st September, 2018.
Saudi Arabia, Russia fuel tech industry with $2 billion in investments
The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) together with partners from Saudi Arabia intend to invest $2 billion in technology projects in 2019, according to a report by Russian news Agency Tass.
Blockchain makes headway in Dubai’s hospitality industry
Lucid Pay, a smart settlement platform, has recently integrated blockchain technology into the systems of the iconic five-star resort Atlantis, The Palm, making it the first for hotels worldwide.
UAE raises competitive and innovative spirit among youth
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, TRA, represented by ICT Fund, and in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Huawei, has launched the projects presentation phase of the “Seeds for the Future” 2018 Competition.
UAE Space Settlement Challenge grants funding to top projects
The Dubai Future Foundation’s new think tank, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Accelerated Research, has announced its 36 funded projects for its first challenge, the MBR Space Settlement Challenge.
Snapchat users can now unsend messages
An update to Snapchat will enable users to unsend messages. Clear Chats are coming but there’s a catch.