including technology, science and societal change. Image Nation is pleased to be partnering with Futurism and we look forward to working together to promote the media industry in Abu Dhabi and the UAE,” said Ben Ross, head of Narrative Film and Television …
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UAE consumers smarter now
Experts also note that technology will have a big role to play, as retailers try to ease shoppers into spending once again Consumers in the UAE and the region are becoming more cost-conscious and less brand-loyal, a survey has found. Shoppers are finding …
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Astrolabs launches its second Dubai tech hub
Dubai’s tech startup hub AstroLabs, officially opened its second coworking space in the Emirate yesterday, more than doubling its capacity to host technology entrepreneurs from around the world. AstroLabs Dubai Lakeside is located in DMCC’s vibrant …
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Dubai’s seven rules for blockchain success
Not surprisingly, enterprises and institutions see the value of this technology to digitize processes, provide transparency into the nature of the transaction and give all parties access to the information. The city of Dubai treats its blockchain …
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ABB wins contract for 400kV substation at Dubai solar park
ABB said it has won an order worth over $90 million from Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) to build the Shams 400 kV substation at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar park. A pioneering technology leader in electrification products …
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Capital Health selects Zebra Technologies’ patient identification solutions
UAE. Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), the market leader in rugged mobile computers, barcode scanners and barcode printers enhanced with software and services to enable real-time enterprise visibility, is collaborating with Capital Health to …
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Online movie-streaming platform to launch in the UAE
“Our technology is optimised for this region, so you do not have to use a VPN to view the content,” said Mr Sheikh, who was born in Dubai. “It is designed to work in this area so you can change the language during the film if you want to.” He said …
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ABB awarded expansion contract of solar park in Dubai
Following years of rapid growth and urbanization, Dubai continues to be one of the fastest-growing … continue to contribute to this landmark project with our state-of-the-art technologies that will boost capacity and bring cleaner solar power to the …
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As comic book fans flock to Dubai, retailers rally against opportunists
Azzam found that his first store in the capital was such a hit, he decided to open up a second in Dubai last year. “It was something I was passionate about since I was child,” he told Gulf News, adding: “It’s been crazy how much it has grown.”
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Dubai residents show-off cosplay skills
Dubai – Thousands of popular culture fans are flocked to the … Group Director at Informa told Gulf News. “The excitement was there!” she added. From across the world, 65,000 attendees are expected to visit the three-day long event.
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Trump sons jet to Dubai for lavish wedding
“Over the weekend, I was offered $2 billion to do a deal in Dubai with a very, very, very amazing man, a great, great developer from the Middle East, Hussain, DAMAC, a friend of mine, great guy,” he told reporters during the freewheeling news conference.
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Trump’s two eldest sons head to Dubai for business partner’s wedding
“Don Jr. & Eric will also be checking in on the progress of the Trump World Golf Club, Dubai, a Tiger Woods design that is currently under construction,” the spokeswoman added. Trump told news reporters in January of 2017 that he turned down a deal with …
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Dubai Metro – Dubai Video
Dubai Metro is a modern and fully automated rail system … Nevertheless, the Red Line, at 52.1 kilometres (32.4 mi), remains the world’s longest driverless single metro line. Wi-Fi connectivity is available across all trains and stations which and …
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Emirates says 2.8m inflight calls made since historic 2008 first
Wi-Fi connectivity is available on over 98 percent of the fleet, including all A380s, 777-300ERs and 777-200LRs. Subscribe to Arabian Business’ newsletter to receive the latest breaking news and business stories in Dubai,the UAE and the GCC straight to …
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Sharjah says planning major ‘green’ real estate project
The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq … allowing new and innovative options for investments in the green sector, state news agency WAM reported. The two sides announced that the project will be launched later this year, and full …
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Abu Dhabi state fund eyes stake in £3bn pension buyout firm PIC
Sky News has learnt that the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) is among a small number of parties in talks to acquire JC Flowers’ 21.4% shareholding in Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC). The process, which is being run by bankers at Evercore and …
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Central Bank’s gold reserves expected to rise to 9m tonnes in 2018
Abu Dhabi: A report by the Ministry of Economy predicts that the gold reserves of the Central Bank of the UAE will increase to 9 million tonnes in 2018, a growth of 19.5 per cent, compared to 7.53 per cent in 2017. The majority of Central Bank’s holdings …
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