Dubai airport has a drone problem and it’s deploying a ‘hunter’ to fix it. The airport, the third busiest in the world, has already been forced to shut three times this year because of unauthorized drone activity, creating a headache for airlines and their …
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UAE Flag Day celebrations marked across the country
Dubai: The morning of November 3 witnessed balloons in the colours of the UAE flag released into the sky and flag-hoisting ceremonies to mark UAE’s Flag Day. The occasion marks the accession of His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the …
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Dubai eyes stronger business ties with Argentina
Argentina’s vice president, Gabriela Michetti, on Thursday urged UAE investors to enhance economic and investment cooperation between the two countries and to benefit from the various attractive investment opportunities offered by Argentina to overseas …
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WiFi UAE users increase
DUBAI: WiFi UAE has announced that it is very close to 1.5 million sessions per month, with a quarter of a million unique users in the month of August alone. Almost half of the sessions (44 per cent) lasted between 11 and 30 minutes, while 32 per cent …
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Dinosaurs to roar in heart of Dubai from Sunday
Dubai: About 100 life-size animatronic dinosaurs have descended … ive shows, a food street and a smart Palm (free WiFi hub) are the other attractions. The entry fee to the garden through gate number 6 of Zabeel Park remains Dh60. Many residents had …
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Short Take: Wifi parenting
MOTHER: Where is your pencil? Son: I don’t know. Mother: Where is your sharpener? Son: I don’t know. Mother: What happened with your uniform, why is it so dirty? Son: I don’t know. I am not going to lecture about good parenting but just put yourself …
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WiFi UAE records 1.5m sessions per month
WiFi UAE, a country-wide initiative to provide wi-fi access to the public, has reported nearly 1.5 million sessions per month. Almost half of the sessions (44 per cent) lasted between 11 and 30 minutes, while 32 per cent lasted between six and 10 minutes …
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Free Wi-Fi Access Is Coming To ALL Of Dubai
Users across Dubai will be able to access free Wi-Fi by the end of next year, The National reported. Wi-Fi UAE, launched last year by Smart Dubai—a government entity charged with overseeing Dubai’s transformation into a smart city—and UAE’s …
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Dubai Plan 2021: 6 Smart City moves at Gitex
Dubai is aiming to provide free WiFi across the emirate by the end of 2017 under the WiFi UAE plan, an initiative launched last year under Smart Dubai. This will come through Smart city telecom operating partner, du. Meanwhile, Gitex visitors can now …
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WiFi UAE reaches nearly 1.5 million sessions monthly
DUBAI, 20th October, 2016 (WAM) — WiFi UAE has had close to 1.5 million sessions per month, with a quarter of a million users in August alone, according to the telecom operator, du. Almost half of the sessions which is 44 percent, lasted between 11 and 30 …
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Dubai City Guide & Local Directory – Your Ultimate Guide to Find Everything in Dubai or Across The United Arab Emirates.
J.CO Donuts in International City Address: Shop 2, E 05 Building, China Cluster, International City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Tel: +9714 4542881 Cuisine: • Cafe Highlights: • Home Delivery • Wifi Cost: • AED 60 for two people (approx.)
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WiFi UAE rolls out across Abu Dhabi malls
It has never been easier for Abu Dhabi residents to enjoy uninterrupted, secure browsing while they’re visiting some of the capital’s most popular shopping malls, with the recent launch of WiFi UAE in Lulu Malls. WiFi UAE rollout in Lulu Malls will …
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Dubai testing drone detectors after several airport incursions
Operations at Dubai’s main airport were halted for an hour on October 29 Dubai is testing out ways to detect and track drones after a series of high-profile incursions upset flights at one of the world’s busiest airports, the airport operator’s top …
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Emiratis may soon drive taxis in Abu Dhabi
In terms of enhanced services, the regulator is currently working to equip all taxis with free WiFi access, as reported by Gulf News in September. The WiFi will be accessible as soon as the taxi meter starts running. In addition, the Abu Dhabi Taxi …
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Abu Dhabi's Mubadala weighs Tabreed stake sale-sources
DUBAI, Nov 3 (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi state investment vehicle Mubadala Development Co is considering the sale of a least part of its stake in Dubai’s National Central Cooling Co (Tabreed), three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Tabreed’s …
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Most UAE online shoppers opt to pay on delivery: study
Dubai: If there is one thing that is holding back online shopping from reaching its full potential in the UAE, it is the lack of consumer confidence. About eight in ten people in the UAE use their mobile phones to order groceries, food, electronics and …
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UAE’s private sector growth momentum slips in October
Dubai: Momentum seems to have slipped further in the UAE’s non-oil private sector during October – so much so that business conditions showed the least improvement in six months. Staffing levels remain “near stagnation”, according to an economy …
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