In the UAE, sectors that enjoyed the highest level of trust among consumers are healthcare (63 per cent), banking (52 per cent), retail (51 per cent) and technology (38 percent), while the least trust…
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Abu Dhabi starts operations at world’s largest solar plant
Abu Dhabi’s Department of Energy has begun operations at the world’s largest independent solar power plan, Noor Abu Dubai. The DoE announced the start of work on Tuesday at the Dhs3.2bn ($ …
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Tag Archives: concentrated solar power
High-efficiency and rapid-start turbines support CSP (Concentrated Solar Power) operations. As part of its ongoing support to the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and its role as a premier partner to …
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UAE’s Etisalat telecom selects four tech firms for innovation
Etisalat has selected four firms as part of the first wave, according to Fierce Telecom. These are: Yitu Technology (China), Com IoT Technologies (UAE), 300cubits (Hong Kong), and Tradefin (U.S.), who …
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Smart Dubai launches guidelines on ethical use of Artificial Intelligence
… to start discussions between different stakeholders in Dubai around AI ethics and for all components in the city’s technology ecosystem to work together to achieve a unified approach and …
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UAE’s Etisalat picks firms to develop AI, Blockchain solutions
… of the Future Now scale-up collaborative space for Etisalat Digital’s partners – Yitu Technology (China), Com IoT Technologies (UAE), 300cubits (Hong Kong), and Tradefin (US), state news agency WA…
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Expo 2020 Dubai selects digital transformation partner
Expo 2020 Dubai has partnered with Siemens to meet its sustainability targets. The aim is to create a plan for future smart cities. Read more: DEWA to install 270,000 new smart meters Siemens will pro…
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Future cities: Lessons for Kenya from Dubai
Kenya’s policy designers and experts charged with driving efforts to set up an international technology hub can learn much from the tiny but rich United Arab Emirates (UAE) which is setting itself up …
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Paid internship offers chance to learn work-life balance to UAE students
The first internship I got was unpaid but it taught be a lot. Now I work as a research intern at the Dubai Technology Entreprenuership Centre (Dtec) at Dubai Silicon Oasis. They pay me a good sum …
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LG to launch fridge with Door-in-Door technology
LG plans to launch its new refrigerator featuring InstaView Door-in-Door technology, redefining one of the most essential household appliances with its cutting-edge technology, stunning design and sus…
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More women are taking up STEM opportunities in UAE
“I chose a major in technology, because I have always been … “Over the past nine years, I have noticed UAE’s push towards emphasising STEM education and research across all sectors …
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Smart Dubai launches 3rd Global Blockchain Challenge
The Challenge seeks to source innovative Blockchain start-ups from around the world and bring them to Dubai, which, in turn, further establishes the emirate as an international capital for Blockchain …
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Super-fast WiFi now available at Abu Dhabi Airport
“We understand just how important WiFi has become to the travelling public. At Abu Dhabi Airports, we value our customers first and foremost, placing a primary focus on their experiences while coming …
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UAE: 200 MW solar park under development in emirate of Umm Al Quwain
With Dubai and Abu Dhabi having already implemented big plans for solar energy development, the small northern emirate of Umm Al Quwain has now announced its first large scale solar power project. The …
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Technology fuelling illicit trade
DUBAI: Emerging technologies and the dark web are fueling illicit trade, which is posing a growing threat to global economies. Middle Eastern nations are among the many countries that have failed to p…
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Adopting technology in construction
At the top of the list for investment is digital technology, with the research demonstrating that … An important lesson for the UAE industry to take from this case study is that Siemens Real Estate …
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How the cloud will create nearly 32,000 jobs in the UAE
“The region has dramatically increased its adoption of cloud technology – a direct consequence of the nations diversifying their economies,” said Jeroen Schlosser, managing director at Equinix MENA, a…
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