The platform, which matches individuals seeking professional cleaning services with cleaning companies, has leveraged the technology that it developed to upgrade the convenience, quality, and safety of home cleaning.
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 5545UAE’s first autonomous drone delivery project signs up US-based Fetchr
In partnership with Skycart and Eniverse, Fetchr will help to develop the first autonomous drone delivery service in the region.
One Million Arab Coders project draws 500,000 applicants in first week
Launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the initiative seeks to train a million young people in coding techniques to empower Arab youth and arm them with the tools to succeed in the age of technology.
Worldwide public cloud services market set to hit $260bn in 2017: Gartner
The highest revenue growth will come from cloud system infrastructure services (infrastructure as a service [IaaS]), which is projected to grow 36.6 percent in 2017 to reach $34.7 billion.
Voting now open for Masters of Tech Awards 2018
Without technology vendors, so many of the cutting-edge technology products and solutions that are transforming our world at a breakneck speed would not exist. It’s time that the work of technology companies was given the acknowledgement it deserves in the Middle East.
Sony’s robotic dog ‘Aibo’ makes a comeback
It comes equipped with a powerful computer chip, OLED displays for eyes and the ability to connect to mobile networks. Like its predecessor, the new pet toy responds to voice commands and can bark, sit and wag its tail. I
Virgin Hyperloop One to begin initial testing by 2021
Virgin Hyperloop One’s CEO Rob Lloyd said that they aim to begin construction of the transport system in 2019 and will begin initial testing at production level by 2021.
Saudi Arabia sets up new authority for cybersecurity
The National Authority for Cyber Security has been created to “boost the cybersecurity of the state, and protect its vital interests, national security and sensitive infrastructure.
RTA to trial new autonomous driving systems in 2018
“It is not practical to have a two-seater vehicle as a taxi, so in the next phase we will work on testing four-seater AATs, which will be enable larger group of people, including families to use the transport system,” said Al Tayer.
Dubai Customs handled 33,600 smart transactions on ‘Day Without Service Centres’
“Applying the new initiative will support Dubai in its vision of turning into a smart government and facilitate services whilst saving clients’ time and effort,” said Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, director of Dubai Customs.