Smart Dubai’s vision is for Dubai to be both the happiest city and the most technologically advanced city in the world. Its next step is to gauge deeper emotions through vocal emotions technology that analyzes tone of voice and other vocal properties.
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Twenty-Eight Agreements Between Government Departments and Innovative Companies: Dubai Future Accelerators Concludes 2nd Round
Twelve entities took part in the successful second round of the DFA program, which connects emerging technology companies with Dubai government bodies to test new approaches at the city- scale. The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) signed an MoU …
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Dubai demands compulsory registration of private drones
The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority on Tuesday said it will implement compulsory registration of privately-used drones to ensure safety zones. Michael Rudolph, head of the authority’s Airspace Safety Section, said that with the increase of drone …
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Etisalat, Miral to offer public WiFi on Yas Island
Etisalat and Miral have entered into a partnership to develop and promote Yas Island with public WiFi. The service will be available to both UAE residents and tourists with international mobile numbers, and accessed through the ‘UAE WiFi by Etisalat …
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Can Dubai achieve a happiness revolution without addressing its labor issues?
More posts by this contributor: How mobile technology is transforming lives in rural India It takes more than a village In the novel Desperate in Dubai, Ameera Al Hakawati wrote: “Dubai is… after all, a lonely, transitory place. It’s hard to maintain …
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Now enjoy free Wi-Fi at Sahara Centre in Sharjah
This latest launch expands the Wi-Fi UAE footprint to help enhance happiness through connectivity, which has seen users throughout the UAE take advantage of its seamless connectivity offering. Speaking of the success of the rollout, Jihad Tayara …
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Revealed: Expo 2020 Dubai central hub design
Dubai: A heat-reducing translucent 360-degree projection dome to help naturally cool the main plaza will be among the futuristic features of the under-construction central hub of the Dubai Expo 2020 venue, a senior official has revealed on Monday. Ahmed Al …
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Expo 2020 Dubai unveils design for central hub
Dubai: Ahmed Al Khatib, vice president of Real Estate at Expo 2020 Dubai, has unveiled the design for Al Wasl Plaza, a central hub for the Expo 2020 site with a capacity of 10,000 people. The hub will feature a heat-reducing translucent 360-degree …
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Free WiFi now in more Dubai taxis
Dubai: The Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) at the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has embarked on Phase II of the installation of interactive screens and free WiFi service project in 700 taxicabs in Dubai Marina, JBR, and Downtown areas. The step will …
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Entry-level gaming laptops poised for growth in UAE
Dubai: Dell and Acer are seeing a growth in gaming, two-in-ones [detachables] and convertible [a computer that can be switched to a tablet style by folding] laptops in the UAE despite a fall in overall PC sales. Daniel Trachino, General Manager at Acer …
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Velop provides 100% internet speeds across home network
Dubai: Linksys has introduced Velop in a bid to provide fast … It serves as a router, range extender, access point and bridge which provides users the technology they need as they bring new and more devices into the home. It comes with single, dual …
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UAE researchers receive UK grants
ABU DHABI // Two teams of UAE researchers are among the first to receive grants from a total of Dh45 million being awarded by the British government in the Arabian Gulf to tackle global challenges. Researchers at Masdar Institute of Science and Technology …
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This Gitex, get a TV, BMW for just Dh96,000
The major Dubai electronics retailer is bringing back its TV-plus-car deal, which got everyone’s heads scratching in awe during the past editions it was offered. Originally debuting in 2015, this year’s Spring deal comes with a 65-inch LG Super UHD smart …
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UAE healthcare sector to grow to Dh103b by 2021
While doing this, it is moving more towards interaction and self-management which is aided by the ever-growing digital technology in the sector,” said Anthony Hobeika, chief executive officer, at MENA Research Partners. UAE accounts for 26 per cent of the …
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50% of today’s jobs can be replaced by technology: new report
A joint initiative by the UAE Ministry of Economy and the United Nations Industrial … looking specifically at six themes: technology and innovation; global value chains; skills, employment and education; sustainability and environment; infrastructure …
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Digital payment services in the UAE: A new e-Payment Regulation
The UAE continues to embrace technology innovation in line with its government’s ‘Smart Dubai’ initiative to transform Dubai into the world’s smartest city. With Emirates NBD having recently launched the UAE’s first ‘digital only’ bank, digital payment …
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Amazon to acquire UAE’s Souq.com
We’re looking forward to both learning from and supporting them with Amazon technology and global resources. And together, we’ll work hard to provide the best possible service for millions of customers in the Middle East.” Dubai billionaire Mohamed …
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