UAE-based satellite operator Yahsat has announced the launch of what it calls an ambitious direct-to-device (D2D) strategy to elevate global connectivity by directly enabling smartphone users and IoT …
Uzbekistan Partners With UAE’s Advanced Technology Research Council to Accelerate Falcon AI Adoption
The UAE’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), mandated to shape an advanced R&D ecosystem in Abu Dhabi, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry Of Digital Technologies of …
Man gets 10 years jail term and fined Dhs100,000 for importing narcotics in Dubai
The case dated back to October last year when a customs inspector at Dubai International Airport suspected the defendant and requested him to declare if he had any narcotics in his possession.
Dubai’s golden visa policy helping defy global office slump: report
Golden visas provide ‘long-term horizons and predictability – the bedrock of decision-making for executives’, says Bloomberg …
Nedbank private wealth strengthens its growing Dubai office
Nedbank Private Wealth is pleased to announce the relocation of Sid Ludbe, a highly experienced private banker from its Isle of Man office to its award-winning representative office in Dubai, …
Aleksandr Selevko wins Abu Dhabi Classic Trophy Figure Skating 2024
Aleksandr Selevko from Estonia won first place in the professional category of the Abu Dhabi Classic Trophy Figure Skating 2024, which concluded yesterday.
UAE poised to exit global watchdog FATF’s ‘grey list’ after reform push
The UAE is expected to come off the list on Feb. 23, which is the final day of the FATF plenary in Paris, the people said. No final decisions have been made …
UAE announces $272,000 fines for building material price increases
In light of UAE Cabinet’s directive to postpone the decision of the weights and dimensions of heavy vehicles, the Ministry of Economy has called on companies to revert to the previous prices of …
UAE calls on companies to immediately revert to previous prices of building materials
In light of UAE Cabinet’s directive to postpone the decision of the weights and dimensions of heavy vehicles, the Ministry of Economy has called on companies to revert to the previous prices of …
Dubai aiming to launch air taxi service by 2026
Visitors to Dubai usually make the Burj Khalifa one of their first stops: After all, as the world’s tallest building, the 830-metre skyscraper offers stunning views of one of the world’s wealthiest …
Inside the war between a Surrey village and Dubai’s billionaire ruler
Amid the golf courses, lush woodland and grand, gated homes at the heart of Surrey’s commuter belt, Longcross estate is a vast, sprawling mystery. Surrounded by a 6ft fence more reminiscent of one of …
Etisalat unveils multi-access edge slicing innovation
The Middle East region has become a key market for network slicing, and in the latest move in this area, Etisalat by e& has demonstrated “a breakthrough multi-access edge slicing innovation on a live …
Mobile’s next generation: The 6G-based hyper-connected future of living and work
In part two of a two-part series, we continue our look at the work in the field of 6G communications in the Finnish city of Oulu, most notably at its university, and see what products and service the …
UAE ranks first globally in 5G speed
The adoption rate of the sixth version of the Internet Protocol (IPv6) in the UAE reached 50.7 per cent in January 2024, and the level of mobile network coverage continued to be 100 per cent, the UAE …
Dubai project completes 3D printing for construction in 20 days
Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Bin Sulayem highlighted the role of Trakhees in promoting the use of 3D printing technology in construction projects in Dubai. The department has worked alongside …
Dubai authorities approve 3D printing construction licence, new technology speeds up building times
The Planning and Development Department (Trakhees), the regulatory body of the Ports, Customs, and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC), announced the issuance of the first licence for construction using 3D …
FinTech LIVE Dubai: Srinivasan Sampath, First Abu Dhabi Bank
With a career in finance spanning 35 years, Srinivasan Sampath is currently Acting Cheif Technology Officer at First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB). In his role, he is responsible for driving the group’s …