The robot, brought to the UAE by Emirates NBD last year, has been widely popular and will now also cater to the bank’s Arabic-speaking customers, a statement said. The bilingual Pepper will continue to interact with customers at the bank’s Jumeirah …
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Is your blockchain technology secured?
Adoption of blockchain technology remains a top agenda for the UAE government and then subsequently to the private players, but how do we ensure the security of the data given that by 2020 almost 100 per cent of government transactions will be digital in …
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RTA, Siemens sign MoU on development of 3D printing technology
The Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, in Dubai has reiterated its endeavour and commitment to harness the world’s most sophisticated technologies, to be utilised in its diverse operations to support the delivery of its services to the various social …
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UAE passport awarded a certificate
The ministry recently launched the UAE Passport Force initiative, with the goal to place the State’s passport on the list of the five most important passports in the world by 2021 upon the directives of HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of …
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Cooling collars to keep Dubai street cleaners cool
Dubai: Street cleaners here now have a new way to beat the summer heat, with a cool gear unveiled recently. The Waste Management Department of the Dubai Municipality recently distributed “cooling collars” to its cleaners to protect them from summer heat …
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Dubai Future Accelerators cuts time to medical aid
Dubai: Etisalat Digital, a business unit of etisalat, and Mobile Doctors 24-7 (MD 24-7) have signed an agreement as part of Dubai Future Accelerators (DFA) programme to bring future medical care solutions to the UAE and the Middle East and North Africa …
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How Sharjah is tackling child high-rise deaths
When the new legal stipulations were brought into effect, Khalifa Bin Hada Al Suwaidi, who was director of Engineering Department at Sharjah Municipality at the time, told Gulf News that all construction, engineering and consulting offices in the emirate …
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New UAE Google hub seeks to capture imagination of technology-hooked pupils
UAE University is to work with Google to develop a technology lab that seeks to turn young people’s obsession with phones and gadgets into a desire to create their own products and businesses. The Google Innovation Hub was announced yesterday and is …
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QVT Financial’s Investments, Performance, Letters
For example, in 2009, QVT led a group of bondholders to explore their options regarding the delayed debt payments of Nakheel, a real estate company owned by Dubai World. In 2007, QVT joined six other hedge funds to urge Refco Inc. to increase its payments …
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UAE’s credit growth turns positive, but credit demand remains weak
Dubai: The UAE’s total banking sector credit returned to positive monthly growth in July, reaching 0.2 per cent month on month after a contraction of 0.5 per cent in the previous month, according to UAE Central Bank data. Modest monthly improvement …
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Dubai Municipality responds to Dettol soap rumours
Dubai Municipality has said while quashing a rumour about the safety of Dettol soap. The Consumer Products Safety Section called upon consumers to be aware about the information provided in the news published on one of the channels about the harm caused by …
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Dubai Police reveal cause of Torch Tower fire
Dubai: Police investigations reveal that the cause of the fire … Colonel Rashid Khalifa Bu Flasa, Director of Fire and Rescue Department, told Gulf News that community awareness is critical to reducing the prevalence of fires. “After investigations …
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Abu Dhabi property developers Eshraq and Reem in ‘advanced talks’ for merger
Abu Dhabi real estate companies Eshraq Properties and Reem Investments confirmed that they are currently holding “discussions at an advanced stage” for a potential merger. If completed, the merger will create the second largest listed real estate …
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Abu Dhabi property firms plan merger as market struggles
DUBAI (Reuters) – Two major Abu Dhabi real estate developers, Eshraq Properties and Reem Investments, said on Wednesday they aimed to merge as an economic slowdown in the emirate puts the housing market under pressure. The companies said discussions were …
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UAE’s largest banks to maintain ‘solid’ profits in 2018
The four largest banks in the UAE will see robust profits in the next 12 to 18 months despite pressure on fees and commision income, a Moody’s report states. Moody’s Investors Service said First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), Emirates NBD, Abu Dhabi Commercial …
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Lootah Holding signs JV with Batta Technologies
Lootah Holding has signed a joint venture with Batta Technologies to establish a new entity, Lootah Batta Water and Environment. The joint venture will result in providing sustainable solutions and advanced products that will reinforce the UAE’s position …
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UAE wireless consumers blasé about online security: report
Nearly all UAE WiFi users admit to using WiFi in a way that could put their personal and private information at risk. According to the 2017 Norton WiFi Risk Report, 95% of UAE consumers indicate they have acted in an unsafe matter when connecting to WiFi …
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