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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 3960
Ideation to innovation: UAE workshops encourage youth to study science
Emirates Foundation, an independent philanthropic organisation set up by the Abu Dhabi government, is hosting a series of workshops aimed …
Op-ed: The global tech industry can no longer ignore Saudi Arabia
Silicon Valley’s eye is now well and truly on Saudi Arabia. The Wall Street Journal reported that state-owned oil firm …
Amazon beats Google as world’s most valuable brand
Amazon has claimed the top spot as the world’s most valuable brand ahead of Apple and Google in the Brand Finance Global 500.
Revealed: The UAE’s top 5 tech innovators
In line with the UAE’s Innovation Month, which kickstarts today in Abu Dhabi, Tahawul Tech takes a look at five of the most innovative uses of technology across the country over the last 12 months.
UAE Innovation Month kicks off in Abu Dhabi
The month-long event, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, focuses on a different emirate every week – with some emirates set to be covered simultaneously.
Dubai Police, Riverbed extend partnership to boost IT innovation
Dubai Police has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), extending its relationship with Riverbed Technology to a broader spectrum in the field of development and upgrade of both applications and infrastructure.
UAE health ministry unveils space project and AI-based app
The Ministry of Health and Prevention has showcased a number of its latest innovations and projects as part of its participation at Arab Health 2018, which includes building a hospital for astronauts and the launch of a new AI-based app for helping patients with MS.
Dubai to levy fees on knowledge and innovation
Dubai government has announced that it will start levying an innovation fee, the proceeds of which will be directed to Dubai Future Foundation.
Startups will lead digital future of Arab world, says Sheikha Bodour
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos during a panel titled ‘Going Digital in the Arab World,’ Al Qasimi highlighted the innovative approaches and landmark initiatives being implemented by the UAE and other Arab countries.