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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 5685
UAE Innovation Month to look at entrepreneurs
The Arab Innovation Forum will be held as part of the UAE Innovation Month initiative, whereby the month of February every year is dedicated to celebrating innovation across the UAE and the region.
Public-private deals vital for UAE smart government goals
MBRSG’s Executive President H.E. Dr Ali Sebaa Al Marri told Tahawul Tech that if the UAE wishes to create the government of the future and pursue the drive for smart technology throughout the emirates, establishing public-private partnerships is crucial.
Dubai’s ArabianChain launches cryptocurrency exchange platform
ArabianChain has announced the launch of Palmex – one of the first digital asset exchanges to be born out of the Middle East and North Africa region.
HH Sheikh Hasher opens CABSAT 2018 to Dubai’s media industry
With more 13,000 media industry professionals in attendance in 2017, CABSAT is a major event in the calendars of broadcast, production, content delivery, digital media, and satellite professionals across MEASA.
CES 2018: Flying taxi takes first US flight following Dubai trial
The self-driving ‘flying taxi’ – that was tested in Dubai last year in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum – was showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) last week in Las Vegas.
UAE secures top 20 position for future tech readiness: WEF report
The WEF report showed that the UAE also ranked 22nd in the sub-category: ‘Ability to Innovate,’ but fell to 50th place in ‘Cybersecurity Commitment.’
Over 1,200 tech enthusiasts to compete in UAE Hackathon
The TRA is calling on the UAE’s technology enthusiasts to take part in the Hackathon – the country’s biggest data analysis challenge happening next month.
iPhone battery sparks second fire in two days in Spanish Apple store
Apple’s Calle Colon store in Valencia, Spain was evacuated on Wednesday after an iPhone battery exploded during repair – making it the second fire in two days to be caused by an iPhone.
WhatsApp update enables quick switch from voice to video calls
According to WABetaInfo, when users are in a WhatsApp voice call and want to switch to video, they just need to tap a button to make the switch.