Smart ‘palm trees’ have been installed across various Dubai beaches to offer tourists and residents alike free WiFi.
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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 6255
Dubai Chamber, Google help boost members’ online presence
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, DCCI, has recently hosted a workshop in partnership with Google in a bid to boost members’ digital literacy and online reach.
UAE among world’s ‘stand out’ digital nations: WEF
The United Arab Emirates has been classified as a ‘stand out’ country in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Digital Evolution Index (DEI) for 2017.
Honeywell signs up Aptec
Honeywell is set to further enhance its technology distribution across the Middle East through a new distribution agreement with Aptec,an Ingram …
Cisco names new VP for Middle East and Africa
Cisco has appointed David Meads as vice president for its Middle East and Africa operations. Meads, in this newly created …
Omar Kassim launches new real estate blockchain startup
Omar Kassim, the Dubai-based founder of online marketplace JadoPado, has reportedly launched a new startup that aims to facilitate real estate transactions using blockchain technology.
Huawei CBG reports $15.6B revenue growth in H1 2017
Huawei Consumer Business Group has announced its 2017 first half year financial results showing sales revenue for the first six months of 2017 increased by 36.2 percent year-on-year to $15.6 billion (CNY105.4 billion).
ADSIC and TRA sign agreement on government data exchange
The agreement covers exchange of data on government services in the UAE capital through the Abu Dhabi Enterprise Service Bus platform.
STC Q2 net income jumps to $1.3 billion
STC group net income for the 2nd quarter of 2017 increased 7.9% compared to the comparable quarter last year, and …
Transformation Talk | Weekly news roundup 27.07.17
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