Amer Khreino, CEO, Raqmiyat, elaborates on the 34-year-old firm’s plans to evolve into a next-generation services provider with deeper systems integration capabilities by 2020.
Education, Government
Preparing young Emiratis in AI is vital for UAE’s future, says minister
Omar Sultan Al Olama, UAE’s Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, member of the Board of Trustees of Dubai Future Foundation and deputy managing Director, has revealed a new initiative that aims to equip the next generation of Emiratis with leadership skills.0 3602
Kalanick fires back at Benchmark Capital’s lawsuit
Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has fired back at the lawsuit filed against him by one of the company’s top investors, calling it “a fabrication” and accused the firm of threats and intimidation.
RTA bus fleet inspections go paperless with smart voice tech
The Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, in Dubai has rolled out a new smart technology for testing its buses using an interactive voice system, according to a report by WAM.
Meet Sedric – Volkswagen’s first autonomous car
Sedric is Volkswagen’s first crack at a fully autonomous car, and as such, it doesn’t have pedals or a steering wheel. Instead, the concept car is summoned by pressing a button and “driven” by a voice-controlled AI agent.
Apple joins Google and Tesla in testing self-driving cars
The California’s Department of Motor Vehicles has recently listed Apple as one of the companies with a permit to legally test self-driving cars in the state.
RTA and TRL sign MoU to enhance service delivery
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed a collaboration agreement with the Transport Research Laboratory – TRL to develop new innovations to enhance the transport authority’s innovation drive.
what3words launches addressing system in Arabic
what3words has launched its Arabic version and has signed a host of strategic partnerships to bring its addressing infrastructure to a market of over 230 million Arabic speaking people across the globe.
Autonomous shuttles hit the road in Switzerland
Small, autonomous shuttles have been transporting passengers around Sion, Switzerland for free in an attempt to integrate autonomous vehicles into cities.
Uber halts autonomous car testing after Arizona crash
Uber has announced the suspensions of its pilot programme for driverless car after one of its test vehicles crashed on an Arizona roadway.
How distant a reality are self-driving cars for the GCC?
As Dubai continually unleashes a series of ambitious transport initiatives, how long will it be before self-driving cars are making their way up and down Sheikh Zayed Road?