David Hanson, the creator of humanoid robot Sophia, said that “we must appreciate that there are unintended consequences to every technology.”
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Oman’s Ooredoo connects 77,000 homes with ‘super fast’ fibre broadband
Oman-based telecom provider Ooredoo has provided 77,000 homes across the Muscat region with super fast fibre home broadband from the existing fast home broadband. 0 5536
Equinix’s Brian Lillie on the power of data
Brian Lillie, chief product officer, Equinix highlights the importance of data strategies in businesses today.
Etisalat targets UAE’s SMB sector with ‘non-stop’ data plan
Etisalat serves close to 300,000 SMB customers in the country, working closely with them in their digital transformation journey.
3D-printed human organs could extend life spans to 120 years: experts
While improving quality of life and leading healthy lifestyles contributes to longevity, continuous technology development will help increase life spans, said the panellists.
UAE-based Crescent Enterprises launches $150m startup fund
Crescent Enterprises CEO Badr Jafar said half the fund would be allocated to startup firms in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
Medcare launches tech-driven treatment for enhanced cancer detection
Magseed is said to be “a minimally invasive medical technology” used to accurately guide surgeons during breast cancer or tumour removal.
Criteo’s Henke shares top e-commerce trends
Dirk Henke, MD, Criteo, elaborates on the top trends in the e-commerce market and how regional players can enhance their …
Oman cybersecurity summit highlights need for resilience strategies
The summit addressed resilience issues that organisations are facing in securely facilitating the exchange of information.
RTA announces AED15bn budget to support Expo 2020
Al Tayer said the RTA is doing its best to help the Expo office have “at least one or two” of the recently announced futuristic transport projects by 2020.
MBRF launches ‘Literacy in the Arab World’ project at Knowledge Summit
The project aims to reach 30 million young Arabs aged 18 and under by 2030 and is designed to help eradicate poor literacy skills in the Arab World.