DUBAI – Blockchain, together with artificial intelligence … Another exciting trend to look forward to is the boom in new wireless technologies that will enable IoT and bring us a step closer to the dream of pervasive connectivity.
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UAE right to put AI on the political agenda, says European Commissioner for Innovation
He said the new technology could eradicate disease and poverty … but indicated it should be someone senior, as it is in the UAE, saying, “probably the solution is to have someone looking at it, I don’t know if it’s at a ministerial level or …
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Ten Start-Ups from Four Countries Qualify for First Islamic Lifestyle Mini Bootcamp in Dubai
Ten start-ups have made the cut for the first Islamic Lifestyle Mini Bootcamp that will run from November 12 to 16 at the Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Centre (Dtec), the largest technology incubator in the Middle East within Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the …
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Dubai’s du inks Souq.com deal to sell products online
Dubai-based telco du said on Monday that it has entered into a partnership with the online portal, Souq.com, to sell its products. Through this partnership, Souq.com customers will be able to purchase du SIM cards, and top-ups for customers, in addition to …
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ABB technology helps Dubai develop smart solar strategy
Dubai Electric & Water Authority (DEWA) is using the ABB AbilityTM Electrical Distribution Control System to help develop data-driven strategies that maximise year-round solar energy production as part of the Smart Dubai initiative. Smart Dubai is the …
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The 3rd Future Mobility Conference to Open in Dubai With Hundreds of Experts and Producers
“The reality and the economic future of the UAE, which is aimed at innovation and the employment of technology, began its first signs with the adoption of two years ago by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, He Said.
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5 UAE varsities get Siemens’ $116m software grant
UAE’s Ministry of Education and Germany-based technology company Siemens have announced software licenses for five universities in the country, valued at 100 million euros ($116 million) in total. The partnership between the Ministry of Education and …
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Al Mansouri: UAE’s future economy depends on innovation
“The reality and the economic future of the UAE, which is aimed at innovation and the employment of technology, began its first signs with the adoption two years ago of the policy of The President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan …
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UAE-UN meeting in Dubai examines crucial role of space for development
DUBAI, Nov 6 2017 (WAM) – A United Nations meeting opened … limited resource that has to be protected through one joint vision. The advancements of space technology benefit all member states of the UN in one way or another, and space technology supports …
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Expo 2020 Dubai launches global search for new gadgets
Expo 2020 Dubai has launched a worldwide search, backed by a social media and online campaign, to find the brains behind the newest, coolest gadgets, gizmos plus digital and traditional games on the planet. “We want to wow and delight our visitors with …
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ABB drives Dubai’s smart solar strategy
ABB technology is supporting the development of new smart solar power systems for the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Dubai Electric & Water Authority (DEWA) is using the ABB Ability Electrical Distribution Control Sys-tem to help develop data-driven …
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ABB drives Dubai’s smart solar strategy
ABB technology is supporting the development of new smart solar power systems for the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Dubai Electric & Water Authority (DEWA) is using the ABB Ability Electrical Distribution Control Sys-tem to help develop data-driven …
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‘Techwashing:’ Countries are Using Technology to Gloss Over Rights Abuses
The UAE wanted to make the world’s first carbon-neutral city. Instead, it built a ghost town. While laborers struggled to make the city look fashionably ‘green’ and chic, the state invested in new technology to spy on its inhabitants. The same year …
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Want iPhone X cheaper in UAE? Trade in your old phone
Keeping its tradition of trade-in of older handsets with its latest iterations, US technology giant Apple has announced the offer for its most expensive device, the iPhone X, to its UAE fans. Apple is offering credit of up to Dh1,420 for exchanging older …
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The world’s largest solar tower is located in Dubai
It’s the crown that will sit atop hundreds of jewelled panels tilted toward the desert sun – a solar tower that will rise an incredible 853ft into the sky and deliver 700MW of additional power. The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park’s new …
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Would you ride in a driverless car in Dubai?
From Smart Dubai’s plan to become paperless in 2021, including the Emirate’s smart tourism initiative and WiFi for all, Dubai’s aspirations of becoming a benchmark for future smart cities are the real deal. Now the focus turns to driverless vehicles.
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Creating the dubai tourism experience
Ahmad AlFalasi, CEO corporate services and investment, Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing, said that the tourism sector has been an early adopter of technology in many different areas, and that Dubai Tourism aims to support the changing demands of …
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