These are external links and will open in a new window A Scot, who is facing a three-year jail term in Dubai for putting his hand on a man in a bar, has appeared in court. Jamie Harron, from Stirling, was summoned to a hearing on Sunday after he reportedly …
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Artificial Intelligence to grow exponentially in the UAE
Such percentages are significantly higher than the global average, according to Accenture’s Technology Vision 2017 report, which surveyed digital trends across 31 countries worldwide between November and January. Interactions between UAE residents and AI …
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Dubai property database will allow tenants to rent without cheques
Later stages will see the technology used in banking, mortgages, utilities, maintenance and other areas. “As the system simplifies people’s lives by using an integrated system, we are working directly with Smart Dubai to provide our customers with …
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Commercial Bank of Dubai appoints Chief Operating Officer
In his previous role, Kumar was the Chief Operating Officer at Qatar Islamic Bank in Doha. With over 25 years banking experience, he spearheaded transformational projects at several MENA-based banks, along with serving in several senior roles at the …
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UAE–Japan SME Platform inaugurated in UAE
financial services, health care, and education. He pointed out that SMEs form the backbone of the UAE’s economy, as it generates job opportunities, promotes competition, creates new industries, and drives sustainable economic growth. He pointed out that …
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Sharjah to auction distinguished car numbers
Sharjah: The General Directorate of the Sharjah Police has launched an electronic auction for 150 distinguished licence plate numbers for private cars. The move comes in cooperation with Emirates Auction, the leading company in organising and managing …
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Sharjah launches project to update demographic information
Sharjah: Sharjah Department of Statistics and Community Development (DSCD) has launched ‘Tahdeeth,’ a statistical project that aims to provide a comprehensive database on the living conditions of the emirate’s citizens. A first-of-its-kind activity …
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Sharjah Police To Issue 150 Specialized License Plate Numbers In Online Auction
The General Directorate of the Sharjah Police has launched an electronic auction for 150 specialized category 3 license plate numbers for private cars. This move comes in cooperation with Emirates Auction, the leading company in organizing and managing …
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Dubai Land Department switches to blockchain tech
and links them with the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, (Dewa), the telecommunications system, and various property-related bills. Blockchain’s secure electronic real-estate platform incorporates personal tenant database, including Emirates Identity …
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Dubai’s ENBD REIT acquires Oracle building for $76m
Dubai-listed real estate investment trust ENBD REIT has announced the acquisition of an office building housing the regional headquarters of technology firm Oracle in Dubai for Dhs280m ($76.2m) The October 5 purchase of the 92,000-square-foot Edge office …
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Etisalat Digital: From connectivity provider to digital player
Dubai Expo 2020 is one of these projects that supports the UAE … Targeted at youth, these customised prepaid mobile plans come with free unlimited Wi-Fi, value add-ons, multiple discounts and vouchers from preferred outlets. The young customer can …
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Dubai Chamber Working With Expo 2020 Dubai for 4th Global Business Forum on Africa
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry will work with Expo 2020 Dubai at the 4th Global Business Forum (GBF) on Africa, with the aim of raising awareness about the first World Expo to be held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region.
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Sharjah plans to develop desalination units
The Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (Sewa … reported Wam, the Emirates official news agency. This came during a meeting of Dr. Engineer Rashid Al Leem, Chairman of Sewa, with a French delegation from Sweez Company, specialised in the development …
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Sharjah Business Women Council drives SMEs
As a nation, the UAE is always working towards women empowerment and advancement, and at Sharjah Business Women Council we strive to enable female leadership, whether in traditional or non-traditional sectors, and all across the corporate levels,” said …
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Sharjah Pavilion to highlight innovative apps at GITEX 2017
SHARJAH: Forty-eight Sharjah government entities are taking … six new and updated websites and an array of digital services are scheduled to be launched at GITEX Some local news is curated – Original might have been posted at a different date/ time!
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UAE nomination for IMO executive membership discussed
The meeting was convened as part of efforts to explore the future of the maritime industry and increase its competitiveness globally, according to UAE News Agency (WAM). Al Nuaimi said the UAE has 20 of the world’s leading ports and some of them are …
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Why 600 Dubai typing centres could face crunch time
Dubai: As more and more government services are moving online, hundreds of typing centres are struggling to survive in Dubai, and surely in other emirates too. The latest service to be moved away from typing centres is residence visa applications — from …
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