Around AED 1 billion ($272.2 million) worth of wages was transferred through the UAE Wages Protection System (WPS) during the period from 2013 through 2017, according to the recent figures by the Central Bank.
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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 6091
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Smart home farms to enhance food security in the UAE
The UAE Office for Future Food Security and Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company) have announced a strategic partnership to enhance food security in the country.
Etisalat to make Dubai “the safest place in the world”
UAE telco Etisalat has teamed up Dubai Future Accelerators to issue a challenge focused on reducing crime and road congestion using artificial intelligence.
DarkMatter, GEMS mould future AI talents
Ajyal Talent Management, part of the DarkMatter Group, has announced the launch of its second artificial intelligence (AI) summer course for students.
Dubai sets sights on launching world’s first Court of the Blockchain
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts have partnered with Smart Dubai to create the world’s first Court of the Blockchain.
Data breaches cost Saudi Arabia, UAE firms up to $5.31M
A study by IBM Security has revealed that the average total cost of a data breach in Saudi Arabia and UAE combined is $5.31 million, a 7.1 percent increase since 2017.
Blockchain technologies to shake up Dubai’s property market
Blockchain technology can transform the Dubai real estate market and the wider economy by bringing in a new level of transparency to attract global players, said international investment and advisory specialists Cryptech.
Fully digitised mortgage registration system coming to UAE soon
The Abu Dhabi Municipality has signed five agreements related to the delivery of e-mortgage services through the smart digital services …
India-UAE AI Bridge to bring $20B in economic benefits
The UAE and Invest India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the India – UAE Artificial Intelligence Bridge. The …