RTA’s Rail Agency announced the completion of a six months’ series of enhancement initiatives aimed to increase the happiness of Dubai Metro commuters.
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Telecom subscribers in UAE rise to 24 million: TRA
The number of subscribers to telecommunications services in the UAE, whether through mobile phones, landlines and the internet, rose to around 24 million during the first five months of 2018.1 6252
Mimecast appoints Jeff Ogden as general manager for Middle East
In his new role, Ogden will oversee the company’s UAE operations and growth in the region, and will be responsible for educating organisations about evolving cyberattacks and how to build a cyber resilience strategy for email.
Abu Dhabi’s Gulf Capital to invest $350m in the “new oil”
Gulf Capital is increasingly targeting sectors include renewable energy, technology, consumer and business services and defensive sectors offering high growth rates.
Dubai offers higher quality of life than New York, London
However, Dubai is the most expensive city to surf the Internet, according to a Deustche Bank report.
E-commerce sales peak during Ramadan: study
Criteo has recently released data that showed that the highest rise in online retail sales and website visitors was seen in the week before Eid-al Fitr.
This new app will reward good drivers with lower insurance rates
UAE-based i-Insured, the retail unit of a major insurance group in the region, has launched an artificial intelligence based app that offers incentive and premium based on drivers’ behaviour on the road.
Huawei opens new facility to foster regional IoT initiatives
Huawei has announced the launch of the Middle East’s first Multitenant Internet of Things (IoT) Hosting Centre.
Saudi Arabia’s Al Khobar becomes first Middle East city to get 5G network
Al Khobar, a city in Saudi Arabia’s oil-rich Eastern Province, became the first city in the Middle East and North Africa to test 5G wireless connectivity after it launched a pilot project last week, according to a recent statement released by the Kingdom’s Ministry of Culture and Information.
Abu Dhabi enables public to report crimes with new app
The Abu Dhabi Public Prosecution has unveiled a new application that will enable members of the Abu Dhabi to report acts that are punishable by law, WAM reported.
IBM calls on global techies to better prepare for natural disasters
The first annual Call for Code Global Challenge calls on the 22 million developers in the world to join IBM, the United Nations and the Red Cross in building sustainable technology solutions that enable disaster preparedness and protect the health and well-being of victims.