Dubai-based Emirates Airlines has expanded its free in-flight Wi-Fi services services effective immediately to offer unlimited data for all Skywards Platinum and Gold members regardless of their class of travel. All Emirates Skywards members travelling in …
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Etisalat Digital brings WiFi to vehicles
The in-vehicle M2M solution makes use of an automotive grade WiFi gateway complying with the necessary protocols to make the service PIAP (public internet access provider) compliant as set by UAE’s Telecom Regulatory Authority. Through this …
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Dubai International Airport wins Ookla Wi-Fi speed test
Dubai International Airport (DXB) officially has the world’s fastest WiFi service, according to a new report. In a recent upgrade, Dubai Airports installed WOW-Fi which provides a speedy connection, allowing faster downloads and uploads. Ookla said has …
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Etisalat Digital launches M2M In-vehicle Wi-Fi for vehicles
UAE-based operator Etisalat says its business customers can now enable Wi-Fi connectivity to all their fleets and vehicles on the move . With the launch of the M2M in-vehicle Wi-Fi solution, passengers and employees of those fleets and vehicles can enjoy …
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Qatar says media report reveals UAE role in hack that sparked crisis
LONDON/DOHA (Reuters) – Qatar said on Monday that a U.S. media report had shown that the United Arab Emirates was involved in an alleged hack of Qatar’s state news agency in late May that helped spark a diplomatic crisis in the Gulf. The UAE said the …
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Solar Plants Aim to Keep Lights on at Night
The 200-megawatt Dubai contract, which runs for 25 years, will harness a two-decade old technology called concentrated-solar, or solar thermal. Unlike photovoltaics, which generate a charge directly from the sun’s power, thermal plants use mirrors to …
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UAE minister denies any hacking of Qatar
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates was not responsible for an alleged hack of Qatari websites which helped spark a month-long diplomatic rift with Doha, the UAE’s minister of state for foreign affairs said on Monday. Speaking at a forum in London …
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Dubai Courts ranked 2 globally in 2017 top 10 Court Technology Solutions Awards
Dubai Courts ranked second among the world’s 10 best courts and won the Top 10 Court Technology Solutions Award for implementing technological solutions in the judicial field. The award ceremony was held during the 8 th Annual International Association for …
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Dubai’s DEWA launches app to drive rooftop solar panel use
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched a web application to help customers easily decide on the installation of photovoltaic panels on their rooftops to generate electricity from solar power. Introduced under the Shams Dubai initiative …
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UAE among world’s top digital elite
If you factor in countries’ relative digital momentum, the ‘real stars’ – as termed by Bloomberg – are Singapore, New Zealand (14th) and the UAE. “We all know technology can do more to improve economies and make our lives better, but growth is only …
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Dewa Launches Web App for Solar Installation
stated that the ‘Shams Dubai Calculator’ is an innovative service designed by Dewa for customers who desire to produce electricity from solar power under the Shams Dubai initiative. By providing their account numbers only, customers can easily identify …
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DEWA unveils web app for solar energy panels
The web application, dubbed the ‘Shams Dubai Calculator’, allows DEWA customers to produce solar power energy under the Shams Dubai initiative. DEWA customers can use their account customers to identify their building’s locations and rooftops through an …
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Dubai Electricity Authority Launches Mobile App For Solar Energy
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched a web application to help users decide to install photovoltaic panels on their rooftops and generate solar power energy, as part of efforts to support and engage Dubai residents to reduce the …
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Dubai Airports has the fastest free Wi-Fi in the world
If you happen to be in the Dubai International Airport availing its free Wi-Fi facility, you can reach your friends or kin the fastest than from any other airport across the world. A recent study by Speedtest – which analysed the airport Wi-Fi facilities …
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3D technology saves 7 newborns in Abu Dhabi
The advancement of innovative technology in the UAE healthcare, has helped save seven lives of newborn babies born with congenital heart disease, Khaleej Times has learned. “One in every 160 deliveries in the UAE is born with a congenital heart disease …
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Dubai airport Wi-Fi fastest in Asia, Europe, Africa
Dubai: It’s now official: Dubai International Airport has the fastest internet connection among major passenger terminals around the world. Speedtest, which measures internet performance, has just released the results of its study using data for March to …
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UAE telcos offer 50% discount
Telcos in the UAE announced on Thursday they will cut phone bills in half for their older customers. Etisalat and du have agreed with the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), to offer 50 percent discounts on data and calls packages to UAE senior …
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