Artificial Intelligence Minister Omar bin Sultan Al Olama headed the very first meeting of the UAE Council for AI, which discussed the government body’s objectives and role in implementing the UAE Strategy for AI.
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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 6175
Saudi Arabia, SoftBank announce $200 billion solar project
Saudi Arabia and Japanese telecom giant-turned-tech investor SoftBank have announced a new phase of their partnership on Tuesday, announcing the world’s biggest solar power generation project at a press conference in New York.
Centrify expands StarLink partnership to cover EMEA
Centrify, Zero Trust Security provider, has signed a new distribution deal in Europe with StarLink, a value-added distributor in the …
CISO 30 Awards recognises security excellence
Security Advisor ME’s CISO 30 Awards and Conference to spotlight projects that have demonstrated security innovation and business value today. …
Tahawul Tech to host Network World Middle East Awards 2018
Open to both end-users and vendors alike, the Network World Middle East Awards honours IT and business professionals who have demonstrated innovative leadership around one of the most critical aspects of enterprise technology – the network.
New e-car charging station opens in Jebel Ali
Emirates Global Aluminium, EGA, has opened its first electric car charging station at its site in Jebel Ali, in support of the Dubai Green Mobility Initiative.
Oman hospital to curb spread of infections with tech
Al Nahda Hospital has recently rolled out a new technology called Vidashield that would help purify the air inside a surgery room.
Egypt launches local rival for Facebook – Egypt Face
A new social media network similar to Facebook was launched in Egypt recently, under the name ‘Egypt Face’.
AI will revolutionise life as we know it, says UAE minister
“Artificial intelligence will revolutionise human life as we know it,” says UAE Minister of State for AI Omar bin Sultan Al Olama.
Dubai commuters can now pay via mobile apps
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in partnership with Network International has introduced a new service enabling the payment of taxi fares in Dubai via Samsung Pay and Apple Pay apps on smartphones.