Storage appears to be a real problem for many smartphone users in the United Arab Emirates, with 41 per cent running out of space at least once a month and 55 per cent running out of space at least every three months, according to a UAE-wide independent consumer research conducted by YouGov, on behalf of Western Digital Corporation (WDC).
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 6092UAE-based bank rolls out region’s first digital kiosk
Emirates NBD has partnered with Diebold Nixdorf to soon launch Emirates NBD EasyHub, the region’s first integrated digital kiosk that will allow customers to sign up for new products and access a variety of teller services, functioning like a mini-branch that is open beyond normal banking hours and all days of the week.
RTA tops Smart Dubai’s data compliance report
Smart Dubai has discussed the first report on government entities’ compliance with the Dubai Data Policies during the past year, at its 15th Board meeting. The meeting was held to discuss the progress of Smart Dubai’s strategic initiatives.
Uber in talks to resume service in Abu Dhabi
Mohamed Darwish Al Qamzi, General Manager of The Center for Regulation of Transport by Hire Cars (Transad), told reporters he was confident Uber would resume services.
Abu Dhabi Municipality digitally links over 200 UAE entities
Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM) has completed the e-link project with Abu Dhabi Judicial Department under which official transactions will be based on a centralised digital system for both parties.
“Disability will be overcome through tech innovation,” says bionic man
Speaking at a lecture in Abu Dhabi yesterday, the indomitable Hugh Herr, a professor at MIT, refused to view his body as “broken” after he suffered severe frostbite on a climbing trip in New Hampshire, reckoning that technology might be broken but a human being can never “break”.
Online sites “most common tool for hiring talents in UAE”: study
The Bayt.com ‘Middle East and North Africa Hiring Practices’ survey, conducted amongst recruiters and employed professionals in the UAE, revealed a variety of insights about the evolving hiring landscape and how recruitment practices have changed in the digital era.
Dubai commuters can now top up Nol cards via Apple, Samsung Pay
RTA’s Rail Agency announced the completion of a six months’ series of enhancement initiatives aimed to increase the happiness of Dubai Metro commuters.
Smart real estate system lets Dubai landlords trade “anywhere, at anytime”
As part of its contribution towards the Dubai 10X initiative, the DLD has introduced the Real Estate Self Transaction “REST” – a platform for conducting real estate trading and transactions with multiple parties, anywhere and anytime.
Physics degree holders will be at the helm of the UAE’s space endeavours
Earlier this month, the American University of Sharjah has announced that it will be offering a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics. The move supports the rising interest in the UAE and region in physics-based initiatives, such as the ambitious space programme and the UAE Mars Mission.