Drivers in Dubai may soon be using digital number plates under new plans. In a trial starting next month, vehicles will be fitted with smart plates with digital screens, GPS and transmitters. The new plates will be able to inform emergency services if a ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai Chamber to Open Argentina Office in 2018
During the visits, UAE delegates met with public and private sector stakeholders and explored business potential that exists within the markets. “Dubai Chamber is pushing ahead with an ambitious strategy to expand its presence in Latin America and ... ( read original story ...)
Nordic know-how from Reaktor takes root in UAE
We’re also seeing leadership that’s willing to cannibalise their existing business to create new services that might overcome hurdles faced by the old ones. Is there enough digital talent to go round in the UAE? Finding good digital talent is hard ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai’s private sector economy eases in March but remains in growth
A key gauge of Dubai's non-oil private sector economy eased slightly in March to the lowest increase in four months, but it remained in growth territory as business conditions improved. But employment slipped into contraction for the first time since ... ( read original story ...)
Team Abu Dhabi look to start season on a high
Abu Dhabi: The 2018 UIM XCAT World Championship gets under way ... Competition is likely to be intense this season, even after the recent news that Dubai’s Victory Team has withdrawn from the series to pursue an American racing programme. ( read original story ...)
Dubai-based Abraaj hires Houlihan Lokey for health fund advice after dispute
DUBAI (Reuters) - Dubai-based private equity firm Abraaj has hired U.S. investment bank Houlihan Lokey (HLI.N) to help it try to stem the fallout from a dispute with investors over its healthcare fund. Disagreements came to light earlier this year over how ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai Smart Coast system to issue maritime forecast, alerts
Dubai: Dubai Municipality has launched Dubai Smart Coast System for the presentation of the Dubai Maritime Database and Maritime Forecasting System. The system, a revamp of the Dubai Coast website which has been operating since 2003, was launched during ... ( read original story ...)
No passport required under Dubai’s ‘smart bail’ system
He told Gulf News that the ‘smart bail’ initiative will be put into practice across all the police stations in Dubai ‘very soon’. “This initiative will make the lives of suspects involved in such misdemeanour cases easier. It falls within the ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai’s private sector business conditions improved in March
Dubai: Dubai Economy Tracker (DET) data for March signalled an improvement in business conditions across Dubai’s non-oil private sector with sharp growth in both output and new work contributing to the latest expansion. While the employment slipped into ... ( read original story ...)
Sharjah Police launch environment-friendly cars
Sharjah: Sharjah Driving Licensing Department in cooperation with Al Futtaim Motors has introduced environment-friendly cars to test drivers. This initiative comes within the framework of achieving the objectives of the Ministry of Interior’s strategic ... ( read original story ...)