Category: TECHNOLOGY

The focus on innovation has quickly spread in the entire nation and the establishment of technology innovation hubs has become a critical facilitator of the vision. During this year’s UAE Innovation Month, the government launched the Innovation Hub …
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Dubai: The latest developments in urban technology will be under the spotlight at the forthcoming Dubai Smart City Innovation Conference, being organised by the Smart Dubai Office (SDO) in Shanghai, China, on June 24-27. The conference offers a platform to …
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Are you willing to dish out $140,000 for this solar car? Image: Lightyear One In a few years, you will no longer need to hide in the shade. Solar powered cars are on the horizon. Not too long ago, back in 2015, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA …
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Solar powered cars are on the horizon. Not too long ago, back in 2015, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) revealed a shocking fact: Dubai has double the cars in London, with a vehicle density of 540 per 1,000 people. This is the highest in the region …
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Abdulaziz Al Jaziri, deputy CEO at Dubai Future Foundation, said: “The EY wavespace hub will serve as a key platform to find innovative solutions based on future technologies, in line with the vision of Area 2071 for the UAE to be the world’s leading …
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The region’s second biggest economy also maintained its lead in the Middle East chiefly due to Dubai’s strong push towards digitisation and embracing new technologies to make the emirate a smart city. The UAE’s ranking jumped one place to 17th globally …
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Humaid Al Suwaidi, senior vice president of mega projects at Etisalat, said Taawun was aligned with the government’s vision to develop smart technologies in the UAE. “It will also ensure that the newly developed infrastructure will meet the current and …
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Dubai: Police are urging companies selling solar-powered electricity generators to warn buyers about the dangers of improper use of these equipment after a man was electrocuted inside his caravan. Officers were alerted about a man who was killed in Jebel …
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According to the report, the UAE tops globally in Business Agility, a subfactor of the “Future Readiness” indicator, and ranks third globally in Regulatory Framework, a subfactor of the “Technology” indicator. The UAE also ranks fourth globally in …
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On May 31, the RTA held an open forum with customers via Twitter, fielding suggestions and ideas for helping improve both the Dubai Tram and Dubai Metro service. #RTA organized a live session on social media platforms. Ideas and suggestions were discussed …
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Huawei and the UAE TRA has hosted the projects presentation phase of the “Seeds for the Future” 2018 Competition. The competition tasks students to develop technology projects in emerging areas to address challenges in areas such as transport, education …
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Dr Ramzan added that he believes the technology is particularly useful for Dubai due to its status as a global travel hub. “It’s important to have this in the UAE because if a jet travels around the world, it will be fuelled in Dubai, Africa …
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Dubai: With fraudsters getting more sophisticated, there’s no denying that WhatsApp accounts can get hacked and even users in UAE are not a hundred per cent foolproof. Police and security experts have warned that scammers are still doing the rounds to …
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Extensive on-site generation of solar power will be a key pillar of Tilal Al Ghaf, says Majid Al Futtaim Spanning three million square metres at the intersection of Hessa Street and Sheikh Zayed Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street, near Dubai Sports City, Tilal Al …
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Dubai in May took another big step toward its goal of becoming the world’s greenest city when the inauguration of the 200MW first stage of the 800MW third phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park brought the emirate’s clean energy share of …
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China’s Silk Road Fund Co is investing in the world’s largest solar thermal plant that’s under development in Dubai, an executive at the company promoting the project said. The project is being built by Riyadh-based Acwa Power International and …
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However, chief executive Tariq Hussain says finding qualified technology talent was one of the firm’s main … began with after Coutard – a former fitness coach with the UAE national football team – became the first in the region to apply heart rate …
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