Dubai, never a city to shy away from outlandish ideas, wants to replace the stress and hassle of airport security lines with a virtual aquarium capable of scanning your face. We all hate going through security at the airport. There’s the family in front …
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New beach opens in Dubai with surf park to follow
Day room and cabanas will be available at the Sea Spice beach club, and trampoline venue Hawa Hawa will offer something different to other beachside promenades in Dubai. Showers, toilets, baby changing and disabled access with free wifi and 1,000 parking …
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The Palm Dubai Family Holiday from £569pp: 4nts incl. 5* resort, half board & flights
With a picture-perfect setting on Dubai’s iconic Palm Jumeirah Island … they all feature personal Nespresso coffee machine, free WiFi and flat screen TV. Upgrade to a room with balcony from an extra £25pp or have direct lagoon access from an extra …
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Smart Thermostat Market 2017- Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Type, Trends, Opportunities and Forecast by 2022
?Global Smart Thermostat Market Analysis By Technology (Wired, Wireless – Wi-Fi, ZigBee, Others), Application, Components, By Region, By Country: Opportunities and Forecast (2012-2022) estimates that the market of smart thermostats has witnessed tremendous …
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Pics: Meraas’ new Dubai beachfront project La Mer to open this month
Dubai developer Meraas has confirmed that its beachfront development … toilets with baby changing and disabled access, day rooms and cabanas, free wifi, information hubs, mobile charging, prayer rooms, four children’s playground areas and over 1,000 …
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Hotel insider: Dukes Dubai on The Palm
though – the service was mostly good. Rooms at Dukes Dubai cost from Dh800 per night, including taxes and Wi-Fi. Breakfast is Dh135 if not included.
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Dubai airport to replace immigration counters with ‘face-scanning fish’
… tunnel replaces counter and queues https://t.co/X778PCaD1z pic.twitter.com/fxxRu7A5lK Dubai has been home to some of the most innovative yet quirky technologies over the years, and its latest one might just be the best yet. Instead of the typical …
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Smart Dubai Exhibits Blockchain Strategy and Paperless Government Initiative at Gitex Technology Week 2017
Smart Dubai showcased the latest developments and additions to its flagship Dubai Blockchain Strategy, as well as to its artificial intelligence service, Rashid, at the GITEX Technology Week 2017, taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre on October 8-12.
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Dubai Airport to Install Automated Face Recognition Technology that Scan Faces
This time the Emirate of Dubai plans to automate face recognition technology at its two international airports. This face recognition will replace passport control in 2018. So in near future, passengers will pass in front of almost 80 cameras in tunnel …
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Dubai International Airport Is Installing Face-Scanning Aquariums
The virtual aquariums are the latest iteration of biometric technology. Long is the list of ostentatious displays in Dubai—you need only look to the Burj Khlalifa to see that—and so we’re hardly surprised to hear of the upcoming “virtual aquariums” in …
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Dubai Police launches Fajwa to streamline staff recruitment
“We look at technology as a means to complement and enhance human capabilities, enabling officials in all government institutions to make sound decisions,” said Bin Bishr. She added that the system is intended to help Dubai Police identify the most …
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Now turn your ‘regular’ Dubai car into driverless one, cheaply
The company is currently displaying its retrofitted vehicle at the Gitex Technology Week at the Dubai World Trade in Zabeel Hall. Set up in 2013, the firm has a development office in Jordan and California and is selling solutions in Germany, Italy and Serbia.
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UAE, Luxembourg agree on space exploration cooperation
between the UAE Space Agency and the Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, a new framework for collaboration and the exchange of information and expertise in the fields of space science, research, and technology has been agreed. Luxembourg and the …
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LiveLeak com Pigs will fly! Dubai police unveil flying motorbike drone hybrid – Dubai Video
The Dubai police force and HoverSurf, a tech company, unveiled a drone/motorcycle hybrid, which is designed for deployment in emergency situations, at the Gitex Technology Week in Dubai World Trade Centre, Monday.
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Dubai Police Unveil Flying New Hoverbike
Tech-savvy Dubai police on Wednesday have unveiled a hoverbike capable of flying five metres (16 feet) above the ground The high-tech crime-fighting vehicle was shown off to onlookers at a recent tech convention, alongside a prototype robotic car.
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Dubai International Motor Show 2017 – In the Fast Lane!
see how far electric motoring technology has advanced, and to pre-order a car!” The 2017 Dubai International Motor Show is open from 6pm to 10pm on Tuesday, 14 November; 11am to 10pm on 15 November; 11am to 11pm on 16 November and 17 November …
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Dubai to Introduce Sign Language Call Center
DUBAI: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will soon integrate a new channel to communicate with people with hearing disabilities at its call center. The new video call and chat interface, being piloted at the ongoing Gitex Technology Week in Dubai …
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