Category: TECHNOLOGY

Kamel Butti Al Suwaidi, director general of operations at Dubai Police, said that the activation and implementation of this technology follows recommendations made at the annual meetings of the UAE Government. He said the meetings recommended immediate ... ( read original story ...)

Over 50 per cent of the UAE's federal transactions would be powered by blockchain technology by 2021, it was announced on Wednesday. The Emirates Blockchain Strategy would help the country save Dh11 billion spent annually on document transactions and ... ( read original story ...)

Dubai Health Authority (DHA) will soon establish an innovation centre in a public-private collaboration aiming to develop healthcare technology. The centre will be in located behind Rashid Hospital and DHA said it is working with the private sector to ... ( read original story ...)

UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has announced a strategy for the country to use database technology blockchain for half of government transactions by 2021. The plan follows a similar commitment ... ( read original story ...)

Antonie Robertson / The National At the exhibition in Dubai, Mr Werner pitched his system to a country embracing AI and smart technology. Cameras would appear on practically every building and along roads. Only a few weeks ago, Dubai Police announced ... ( read original story ...)

According to Emirates, 94 percent of WiFi users connected via a smartphone, and the most connected route is EK215 from Dubai to Los Angeles. Emirates was also the first airline to relax rules around using mobile phones onboard aircraft in 2008 and ... ( read original story ...)

Expo 2020 Dubai, touted to become the world’s largest expositions, has teamed up with Cisco to ensure that the first World Expo to be held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region leaves a lasting positive impact and delivers on ... ( read original story ...)

Dubai, a place certainly not shy when it comes to taking new technology for a spin, is about to begin testing smart license plates. Comprising a digital display and incorporating GPS and transmitters, the new plate will be able to automatically contact ... ( read original story ...)

Wi-Fi connectivity is available on over 98% of the Emirates fleet, including all A380s, the aircraft that Emirates operate daily from Auckland and Christchurch to Dubai and beyond. Customers in all cabin classes receive 20MB of free Wi-Fi data. Emirates ... ( read original story ...)

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dubai-based cryptocurrency firm Alibabacoin Foundation on Tuesday said Alibaba Group Holding Ltd cannot monopolize the “magical” Alibaba name, and asked a U.S. judge to dismiss the Chinese e-commerce retailer’s trademark lawsuit. ( read original story ...)