Telecoms across the UAE have eagerly accepted that there is a unique opportunity for them to provide the network and roadmap for 5G opportunities, and facilitate technology adoption across various industries. In its latest report, Ericsson notes that UAE …
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Every UAE resident has more than two mobile phones
The UAE occupies the first position in the Arab region in terms … The network readiness index measures the capacity of an economy to benefit from information and communication technology, to increase competitiveness and development.
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Jumeriah’s The Mall gets connected
Jumeriah’s newest mall, The Mall, is now connected thanks to the latest roll out of WiFi UAE. Visitors can now access the internet on their devices through a choice of either free or premium WiFi to connect with friends and family. The premium option …
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UAE rightly prioritises solar power solutions
The announcement last week of the world’s largest solar power plant to be built in Abu Dhabi underscores once again the UAE’s unshakeable commitment to ushering in the era of renewables at the earliest. This urgency and purposefulness must be welcomed …
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Dubai Carbon taps innogy for rooftop solar system design
The Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence is bringing on German energy company, innogy, as the emirate ramps up rooftop solar installations. The company, owned by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), the Emirates National Oil Company, Dubal …
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Dubai’s Tourist Attractions Will Be Patrolled by Robot Police
Dubai, never a place to shy away from an outlandish idea, is to introduce a police robot to tourist attractions and malls. The real life robocop won’t be chasing down criminals and making arrests just yet, however. The first job for the one-android …
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Dubai’s Emaar buys Namshi stake after Amazon buys Souq.com
Coming two months after Amazon agreed to buy Souq.com, the transaction is expected to provide much-needed support for Emaar Properties founder and chairman Dubai billionaire Mohamed Alabbar’s new technology vehicle Noon.com, a venture with Saudi Arabia’s …
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UAE Showdown: Emirates Business Class Vs. Etihad Business Class
The seat and wifi are better, and I appreciate that they offer dine on … fantastic entertainment system, and superior lounge in Dubai. I can’t stress the awesomeness of Emirates’ onboard bar enough, so for a daytime flight that may very well make …
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Night swimming beach opens to public in Dubai
Dubai: Dubai Municipality declared open Dubai’s first “night … ‘smart’ changing rooms and ‘smart’ palms that provide free WiFi service. Nelepa said that night swimming would be allowed on a 125-metre stretch on the beach and 30 metres into …
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Dubai taxi plate owners to receive $9m in bonuses
Dubai Taxi Corp has recently been investing in its fleet and announced plans to introduce smart screens and WiFi on some vehicles at the end of last year.
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The road to a solar future
Easing the approval requirements for the installation of rooftop solar panels is the first step towards Dubai achieving its goal of solar panels on every rooftop by 2030. As The National reported yesterday, approved contractors received an email …
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Inside the UAE’s tech start-up environment
“UAE free zones make it easy to start companies compared to … and Internet of Things Expo (IoTx) 2017 run until tomorrow. “Technology is playing a greater role in our lives and the Middle East is home to some of the brightest minds in the sector …
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid opens Area 2071 technology hub
DUBAI // A headquarters for futuristic technology companies and start-ups, Area 2071, was opened by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid in Dubai on Sunday. The space in Emirates Towers is intended to unify efforts in the government and public sectors to create …
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Taj Dubai
This Dubai hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is …
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ADGM joins R3 Consortium on blockchain technology
Dubai: Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the emirate’s financial centre, said on Thursday it has joined R3, a New York-based financial technology firm, as a member of its international consortium. ADGM is the first regulatory body in the Middle East and …
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UAE digital investments grow from $35m to $799m in three years
Dubai: In three years, the UAE has grown the size of its investment in technology from $35 million (Dh128.5 million) in 2013 to $799 million in 2016, according to a new report released by Dubai SME on Wednesday. The State of Digital Investments in Mena …
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How digital technology is transforming Dubai
Cities are complex and dense structures in which the large majority of humans live and work. The pace of urbanization globally has accelerated over recent decades putting pressure on infrastructure, social and economic structures, as well as on the …
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