Grand examples are Abu Dhabi’s flag carrier Etihad Airways and Dubai’s real estate giant Jumeirah Group, two of the major Gulf brands, adopting VR technology in order to create immersive customer experiences and promote their products and services.
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Podcast: Construction Week Viewpoint – Solar energy projects
RELATED ARTICLES: Podcast: Construction Week Viewpoint – Abu Dhabi transformation | Construction Week launches podcast series for Middle East professionals | ABB wins $90m order to build substation at Dubai solar park Saudi and the UAE may be the region’s …
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Dubai Police showcase pioneering smart station technology in London
Dubai’s pioneering Smart Police Station has caught the attention of academics and government officials during a meeting of the Future Leaders Assembly. Residents in Dubai will be familiar with the station, which allows the public to report crimes or …
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Registration is Open for 2nd Solar Decathlon Middle East in 2020, With Prizes Totalling Over AED20 Million for the Two Competitions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced that registration is now open for the second Solar Decathlon Middle East (SDME). SDME was created through an agreement between Dubai Supreme Council …
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UAE- Apple working on wireless AR, VR headset: Report
(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) Apple is reportedly working on a standalone Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) headset that will combine both technologies. According to a report in CNET, the headset, code-named “T288”, would tap into the iPhone-maker …
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Dubai’s RTA drives smart licensing revolution
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Jordan commissions UAE-funded solar plant
In a major boost to Jordan’s renewable energy sector, the government has officially commissioned the 105 MW Quweira Solar Power Plant, being funded by UAE-based Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD). In a major boost to Jordan’s renewable energy sector …
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Dubai’s RTA puts brakes on Hyperloop route claims
Dubai’s transport authority on Thursday poured cold water … and RTA is closely following the developments in this technology, and will study several options for determining the route which will be announced in the future.” The RTA stressed that projects …
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To censor the internet, 10 countries use Canadian filtering technology, researchers say
Citizen Lab researchers say Netsweeper’s filtering technology has also been deployed in several countries with records of human rights violations: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Sudan, UAE, and Yemen and Somalia. Deibert said that by providing a …
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Dubai’s Careem admits to data breach, affects 14 million customers
A cyber-attack on Dubai-based ride sharing platform Careem has resulted in the theft of personal data of up to 14 million people in the Middle East, North Africa, Pakistan and Turkey. The company said it detected the attack on January 14 but added that it …
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HyperScale technology could revolutionise data management
HyperScale technology can help businesses use and exploit rapidly growing … at the one-day thought leadership forum which took place in Dubai yesterday. The event brought together industry experts, analysts, Commvault customers and partners from across …
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ICBC leads US$1.5 billion loan for Dubai solar project
INDUSTRIAL and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has been mandated as lead arranger for a US$1.5 billion senior loan to help finance the fourth phase of the Mohamed bin Rashid Solar Park in Dubai. ICBC will be joined on the syndicate by Bank of China and …
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UAE telco Etisalat posts $570m net profit in Q1
In the UAE, its home market, the subscriber base grew to 12.9 million … He added: “Adoption of cutting edge technologies is a strategic imperative that will always be a cornerstone in etisalat agenda, and while we operate in multiple markets with …
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Dubai to get exclusive student housing community
Rao said students staying at The Myriad Dubai in the summer semester, or returning home while keeping their room, will be offered a “subsidised lease”. The rent will include utility and WiFi bills. All rooms will have an en-suite bathroom. Regarding …
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Finablr Launched To Accelerate Customer-Focused Technology Innovations
As a diversified network, Finablr will combine the cumulative industry expertise of its trusted network brands including UAE Exchange, Travelex, Xpress Money etc. to deliver innovative-technology-driven and market-leading experiences. As a platform of …
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World Earth Day: Middle East’s solar projects are growing
READ: What is leading UAE’s $820bn constructions? In one of its latest initiatives, Saudi Arabia has signed a memorandum of understanding with Softbank, Japanese multinational, to construct a sprawling solar power unit of 200 GW by 2030. Pegged as world …
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UAE- Technology, sustainable tourism set to headline 25th ATM
(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) New hospitality projects, advanced technologies and sustainable travel trends will be discussed and highlighted during the 4-day Arabian Travel Market 2018, which opens today at Dubai World Trade Centre. The 25th edition of the ATM …
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