Major retailers and telecom operators in the UAE are offering customers the option to pre-book Apple’s upcoming iPhone 14 series for as low as Dh142 per month. Etisalat by e& is selling the new …
Gitex Global 2022 to take over Dubai with record capacity
As the curious audience attempts to make sense of the real versus virtual world we are creating, Gitex Global takes the helm in partnering with global tech leaders to empower, …
Dewa and Dutch start-up Desolenator to build solar-powered desalination system
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has signed a partnership agreement with Dutch start-up Desolenator to build a carbon-neutral water purification and desalination system that is …
Here’s how digitisation can support UAE’s non-oil economy
The widespread adoption of technologies such as cloud computing, big data, AI and 5G makes it easier to discover potential data value and improve efficiency …
UAE leads energy transition in its race to net-zero
Over the past few years, the UAE has implemented a number of projects to support its overall drive towards reducing carbon emissions. Utilities Middle East caught up with Yousef Al Ali, Assistant …
Urban Tech District: URB unveils new tech and innovation district in Dubai
Global leader in developing sustainable cities, URB has unveiled the Urban Tech District in Dubai, a development that will become a living laboratory where innovation and entrepreneurship in urban …
Agri export-import platform ‘Ninja Global’ enters GCC
Ninja Global is an agri export-import commerce platform that allows exporters and importers to build their networks with credible businesses, gain access to new markets, and expand their businesses ef …
Binance secures MVP license in Dubai
The license was provided by Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA), allows Binance to offer an approved range of services in Dubai Binance secures MVP license in Dubai binance, Blockchain, …
Binance secures MVP licence from Dubai regulator
Crypto and blockchain provider Binance has received its minimal viable product (MVP) licence from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). Binance can now offer virtual asset related …
Sharjah Sustainable City starts handover for Phase I villas
Sharjah Sustainable City, a fully sustainable residential community developed by Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), in partnership with Diamond Developers, has now started handing …
Sharjah Sustainable City starts handover process for villas in first eco-friendly community
The announcement comes as the Sharjah Sustainable City prepares to launch Phase 3, with Phase 1 now completely sold out, and Phase 2 swiftly approaching a full sell out of units. Sharjah Sustainable …
Licences issued and renewed in Sharjah increase 8% during H1 2022
The total number of licences issued and renewed in the emirate of Sharjah during the first half of this year increased by 33,157. According to data by the Sharjah Economic Development Department, this …
Adnoc expansion: Abu Dhabi National Oil Company set to shorten oil ramp-up curve to 2025
Abu Dhabi’s fast-track oil capacity enhancement plan is likely to be greenlighted by Adnoc’s board, which meets later this year …
Smart swabs, mobile alarms for fires: Inventions by Abu Dhabi Police receive international recognition
The innovations, which are used to increase safety, have received accreditation from the International Federation of Inventors’ Associations (IFIA) …
Abu Dhabi National Hotels to develop $272m luxury resort in Ras Al Khaimah
The Abu Dhabi-listed company will develop a 1,000-room resort on a 1 million square-foot site overlooking the Arabian Gulf, it said on Tuesday. “At ADNH, we are confident that our investment in Ras Al …
Weatherford lands $400m Abu Dhabi drilling services contract
The contract is currently valued at over $400 million, stated the US-based firm. However, Adnoc has an option to extend the contract for an additional two years, it added. The Weatherford Drilling …
Abu Dhabi Digital Authority launches campaign to boost cybersecurity awareness in Abu Dhabi
This campaign is one among several initiatives that ADDA is working on as part of the pillars and objectives of the Abu Dhabi Government cybersecurity strategy, which aims to reduce cyber threats and …