The Sharjah Executive Council has issued a mandate that only allows SEC licenced organisations to engage in e-commerce activities in …
UAE ranked most innovative country in the Arab world
https://youtu.be/kltALYKUkno
Dubai Sports Council to immerse spectators with VR
The Dubai Sports Council has launched a project that will allow residents to view fixtures through virtual and augmented reality.
Etisalat launches region’s first commercial 5G network at Expo 2020 site
https://youtu.be/L1T-beUlfz8
Elon Musk joins effort to save boys trapped in Thai cave
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has shared photos and videos of a metallic pod that his company SpaceX is creating, in a bid to rescue the group of boys trapped in a Thai cave.
Careem to enter food business with $150m fund raising round
Ride-hailing app Careem is reportedly in talks to raise $150 million from existing investors to launch its food delivery business …
DEWA to integrate GE’s IoT platform into Dubai power plants
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has adopted General Electric’s industry-wide Internet of Things platform, Predix.
Facebook’s Zuckerberg becomes world’s third richest person
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UAE astronaut programme in final stages
The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre has announced that 18 candidates have been selected from 4000 applications to move on …
Dubai to host innovation challenge to “push boundaries in science and tech”
https://youtu.be/gKxenbFazxY
Uber in talks to merge with Middle East rival Careem
Uber is reportedly in “preliminary talks” with local competitor Careem to strike a deal that would see the two companies merge.
Check out your seats, explore the cabin with new Emirates VR tech
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Dell to return to public markets in $22bn tracking stock buy out
Dell has agreed to buy out its own tracking stock for nearly $22 billion in a move that will return …
FinTech solutions ‘critical’ in creating region’s innovation hub
A report published by Oliver Wyman in collaboration with the DIFC reinforces the fact that digital technologies are a critical catalyst in achieving financial access across the MEASA region.