including technology, science and societal change. Image Nation is pleased to be partnering with Futurism and we look forward to working together to promote the media industry in Abu Dhabi and the UAE,” said Ben Ross, head of Narrative Film and Television …
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UAE consumers smarter now
Experts also note that technology will have a big role to play, as retailers try to ease shoppers into spending once again Consumers in the UAE and the region are becoming more cost-conscious and less brand-loyal, a survey has found. Shoppers are finding …
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Astrolabs launches its second Dubai tech hub
Dubai’s tech startup hub AstroLabs, officially opened its second coworking space in the Emirate yesterday, more than doubling its capacity to host technology entrepreneurs from around the world. AstroLabs Dubai Lakeside is located in DMCC’s vibrant …
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Dubai’s seven rules for blockchain success
Not surprisingly, enterprises and institutions see the value of this technology to digitize processes, provide transparency into the nature of the transaction and give all parties access to the information. The city of Dubai treats its blockchain …
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ABB wins contract for 400kV substation at Dubai solar park
ABB said it has won an order worth over $90 million from Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) to build the Shams 400 kV substation at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar park. A pioneering technology leader in electrification products …
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Capital Health selects Zebra Technologies’ patient identification solutions
UAE. Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), the market leader in rugged mobile computers, barcode scanners and barcode printers enhanced with software and services to enable real-time enterprise visibility, is collaborating with Capital Health to …
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Online movie-streaming platform to launch in the UAE
“Our technology is optimised for this region, so you do not have to use a VPN to view the content,” said Mr Sheikh, who was born in Dubai. “It is designed to work in this area so you can change the language during the film if you want to.” He said …
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ABB awarded expansion contract of solar park in Dubai
Following years of rapid growth and urbanization, Dubai continues to be one of the fastest-growing … continue to contribute to this landmark project with our state-of-the-art technologies that will boost capacity and bring cleaner solar power to the …
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Dubai Metro – Dubai Video
Dubai Metro is a modern and fully automated rail system … Nevertheless, the Red Line, at 52.1 kilometres (32.4 mi), remains the world’s longest driverless single metro line. Wi-Fi connectivity is available across all trains and stations which and …
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Emirates says 2.8m inflight calls made since historic 2008 first
Wi-Fi connectivity is available on over 98 percent of the fleet, including all A380s, 777-300ERs and 777-200LRs. Subscribe to Arabian Business’ newsletter to receive the latest breaking news and business stories in Dubai,the UAE and the GCC straight to …
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UAE telco launches unlimited roaming deal for Saudi Arabia
The UAE-based telco said the new Saudi unlimited pack, valid for 7 days, offers bigger savings on calls and data usage due to very high data and voice allowances for receiving calls, and making outgoing calls to Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Khaled Elkhouly …
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Swiss power firm wins $90m deal for Dubai solar project
Swiss-based ABB has won an order worth more than $90 million from Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) to build a substation that will integrate solar power from upcoming phases of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar park into the city’s …
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ABB technologies to enable expansion of solar park in Dubai
ABB has won an order worth more than $90 million from Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), the leading power utility in United Arab Emirates (UAE), to build the Shams 400 kV substation that will integrate solar power from upcoming phases of the …
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Dubai-based cryptocurrency sued by Chinese giant Alibaba
Dubai-based Alibabacoin Foundation … The coin replaces personal keys with facial recognition technology, which offers more security that traditional electronic wallets. Alibaba Foundation was launched by Jason Daniel Paul Philip, a technology entrepreneur.
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UAE’s Etisalat cuts GCC roaming rates by up to 29%
Etisalat’s prepaid and post-paid customers can now enjoy discounted roaming rates of up to 29 percent on data, outgoing voice calls to UAE, GCC and local destinations and outgoing SMS while traveling to any Gulf Cooperation Council countries through any …
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UAE consumer electronics market to grow 7.7% to Dh14b
Dubai: The total consumer electronics market in the UAE is expected to grow by 7.7 per cent to Dh14 billion this year, compared to Dh13 billion last year, according to estimates by research firm Euromonitor International. The growth is mainly coming in …
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UAE startups lead Mena region in investment
The UAE has retained the major share (70 per cent) of investments followed by Saudi Arabia and Lebanon with 9 per cent and 7 per cent, respectively, making the emirate the most promising investment hub in the region. “We have identified several technology …
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