Dubai WoodShow, a three-day international trade exposition on wood products and woodworking technologies, opened today (March 12) in Dubai, UAE with 300 exhibitors from 55 countries and six country pavilions. Dr Abdullah bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi …
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Solar deal inked for Al Abbar’s Dubai steel and aluminium facility
SirajPower has announced signing a 20-year lease agreement with Al Abbar Aluminium, a subsidiary of UAE-headquartered façade company, Al Abbar Group. Under the agreement, SirajPower will finance, build, and operate a solar system at Al Abbar’s steel and …
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Dubai’s technology free zone says 2017 revenue rises to $160m
Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) on Saturday announced that total revenue for 2017 reached AED590.5 million ($160.8 million), up 11.2 percent compared to the previous year. Overall profits at the integrated free zone technology park totalled AED205.7 million, a …
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UAE and Blockchain: Banks should reduce paper transactions, experts say
Reducing paper transactions should be the focus of banks in Dubai before adopting Blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies, experts have said. The emerging technology was discussed along with the predicted impact of cryptocurrencies by a Smart Dubai …
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UAE minister backs Gulf’s first commercial vertical farm venture
Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, officially inaugurated Badia Farms and later toured the farm and explored the latest hydroponic technology. He said: “Badia Farms is an exceptional example of how the UAE’s …
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Dubai Internet City firms attract over $2.1bn since hub’s launch
Members of the Dubai Internet City (DIC) community have collectively attracted AED7.8 billion ($2.1 billion) in funding since its launch, the largest technology business hub in the region announced on Tuesday. The figure bears testimony to Dubai’s …
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Dubai Internet City entities attract Dh7.8b in funding
Dubai: Members of the Dubai Internet City (DIC) community have collectively attracted Dh7.8 billion in funding since its launch as a technology business hub. Over the last 12 months particularly, several DIC partners have attracted strong investments …
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Dubai conference unveils WiFi service for refugees
(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) A new WiFi service was launched in refugee camps to help integrate displaced individuals into post-crises societies, it was announced on Monday. With the average life inside a camp can go over 17 years, providing refugees with …
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UAE solar start-up Pawame secures $2m in seed funding
UAE off-grid solar start-up Pawame has raised $2 million in seed funding from Gulf-based investors to help grow its business in Kenya. The social enterprise’s funding round was led by CT Arabia, an investment firm created by regional energy executives to …
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Dubai’s RTA expands smart pedestrian signals project after trial
The initiative is part of RTA’s plans in support of the Smart City initiative of Dubai Government.” The Smart Pedestrian Signals technology is run by a system based on sensors connected to a ground optical system synchronised with the signal’s light …
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Dubai plans to create Blockchain marketplace for tourism
Dubai has announced plans to create a virtual B2B (business-to-business) marketplace for the travel industry, as part of its Dubai 10X initiative. Dubai Tourism’s Blockchain Marketplace aims to add an additional distribution channel for hotels in its first …
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Dubai Wants to DNA Test Its Millions of Residents to Prevent Genetic Disease
Through a project called Dubai 10X Initiative, it hopes to leverage technology to end disease due to genetic disorders and adopt customized treatment and medicine. But one of the most ambitious aspects of the project is the plan to test the DNA of all 3 …
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UAE Pavilion at the 2018 Venice Biennale to Explore Human-scale Landscapes and Social Spaces
Curator The first UAE national scholar to specialize in the design of sustainable cities, Dr. Alawadi is Assistant Professor of Sustainable Urbanism at the Masdar Institute in Abu Dhabi, part of Khalifa University of Science and Technology, where he …
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eFatoora is Building a Blockchain Empire in Dubai
is a result of a collaboration between the Smart Dubai Office and the Dubai Future Foundation to continually explore and evaluate the latest technology innovations that demonstrate an opportunity to deliver more seamless, safe, efficient, and impactful …
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UAE telco du and Nokia trial and deploy 5G NR technology
UAE telco du is working with Nokia to trial 3GPP standardised 5G New Radio non-standalone technology. The aim is to subsequently deploy live 5G sites in selected areas in the UAE. The initiative is in line with the UAE Telecom Regulatory Authority’s (TRA …
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UAE Banks Federation Hosts Alliance and SWIFTNet 7.2 Migration Roadshow in Association With SWIFT
It will raise our customers to a new technology baseline that will help them get the most out of the Customer Security Program. We look forward to working closely with the UAE banking community as they prepare for this major milestone.” Banks will need …
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Dubai to DNA sequence its entire population
Dubai 10X focuses on developing and implementing technologies expected to be commonplace a decade from now as a way to push Dubai now “as a city of the future.” According to local publication the Khaleej Times, the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) officially …
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