Souq.com, the e-commerce platform Amazon bought for $580 million (Dh2.13 billion) last year, has opened a centre in Dubai that will create 600 jobs as the company continues to expand its footprint and …
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Dubai FDI showcases Dubai’s strategic advantages in Spain
Spanish investors show strong interest in the construction, technology and equipment sectors in Dubai Previous investments focused on tourism reached USD 500 million this year In a bid to further boos…
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Finablr’s UAE Exchange, Ripple to Begin Blockchain Payments by First Quarter
Most funds are currently sent through foreign exchange branches but a growing chunk is being transferred via websites and apps, with the use of blockchain technology expected to ramp up in the next fe…
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What UAE residents Google the most in 2018: Priyanka Chopra among the list of top trending searches
Dubai: Sports, Bollywood and passports dominated the search bars in the UAE this year, according to the latest lists of trending searches released by Google. As 2018 is about to end, the global …
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Local Press: Digital push unlocks key potential of UAE
A report prepared by the Dubai Technology Entrepreneurship Campus, a technology hub of Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority, has stated that the UAE ranks first in the region in terms of enterprise adoption …
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New head of technology practice for Al Tamimi & Co
Law firm Al Tamimi & Company, has appointed Martin Hayward as the new Head of the Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) practice, based in the Dubai office. Prior to joining Al Tamimi, Haywar…
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Solar Thermal Power in United Arab Emirates Market Outlook to 2030 Update 2018-Capacity Generation Power Plants Regulations and Company Profiles
Premiummarketinsights.com has announced the addition of the “Solar Thermal Power Market Report 2018”, Reports offering you more creative solutions that combine our deep geographic experience …
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Chinese firm becomes Dubai’s seventh taxi franchise
With the latest additions, there are now 10,834 taxis operating in Dubai. Authorities are planning to introduce free wifi on the entire fleet under a deal announced in October. Read: Dubai to …
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UAE leads Arab region in artificial intelligence adoption
The report by the Dubai Technology Entrepreneurship Campus, prepared in collaboration with ArabNet and startAD, also revealed that the UAE is followed by Saudi Arabia with an expected 31.3 per cent an…
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UAE to witness 3 eclipses in 2019 on these dates
The UAE and the Arabian Peninsula will witness three eclipses – two lunar and one solar – in 2019, said Ibrahim al-Jarwan, a researcher in astronomy and meteorology, who is also a member of the Arab U…
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UAE tops region in adoption of AI solutions with annual growth rate of 33.5%: report
UAE – A report by the Dubai Technology Entrepreneurship Campus (Dtec), a wholly owned technology hub by Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), prepared in collaboration with ArabNet and startAD, an inn…
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Ajman University Students Earn Top Honors for Sustainable Home in Solar Decathlon
Established through an agreement between the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority and the Department of Energy in the USA, the Solar Decathlon invites students from universities all around the world …
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UAE’s solar lanterns reach Bolivia
Zayed Sustainability Prize’s “Guiding Light” arrives in Bolivia with 2,000 solar lanterns Image Credit: Abu Dhabi: The Zayed Sustainability Prize’s “Guiding Light” campaign has arrived …
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Al-Futtaim Leads UAE Sustainable Mobility with Toyota Mirai Showcase
globally by 2030 A crowd of technology writers and influencers were treated to a tech presentation on Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV) by Al-Futtaim Toyota, leader in sustainable mobility in the UAE …
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Dubai Tourism highlights importance of digital maturity and revenue management in hospitality sector
The report was commissioned by Dubai Tourism as part of its on-going commitment to facilitate and promote disruptive technology as set out by the government’s 10x Initiative, with research carried out …
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Dubai Cares’ programme in Kenya harnesses power of technology to boost learning outcomes
DUBAI, 9th December, 2018 (WAM) — A Dubai Cares delegation, led by Tariq Al Gurg, Chief Executive Officer at Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, has visited Kenya …
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AI and blockchain-powered fitness programmes headed to Dubai
A pair of Dubai-based fitness and technology companies have teamed up to offer what they are billing as the region’s first artificial intelligence and blockchain-powered fitness programmes and facilit…
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