US technology firm IBM on Tuesday announced the launch of a blockchain platform in partnership with the Dubai government. The Dubai Blockchain Platform is described as the first government …
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Smart Dubai and IBM to Offer the First Government-Endorsed Blockchain Platform in the Middle East
The platform will conform to the Information Security Regulation (ISR)* standards issued by the Dubai Government. It will also be powered by IBM’s mainframe technology, LinuxONE™, which is capable of …
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Smart Dubai and IBM launch blockchain-as-a-service platform
hosted in the UAE, and will be used for government blockchain projects and offered to the private sector. The platform is intended to allow organisations to access blockchain technology which can scal…
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Emirates set to launch world’s first ‘biometric path’ at Dubai Int’l
Emirates is gearing up to launch the world’s first “biometric path” which will offer its customers a seamless airport journey at Dubai International airport. Utilising the latest biometric technology …
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Emirates to introduce facial, iris recognition technology to flyers
Dubai: Emirates is gearing up to launch the … Utilising the latest biometric technology – a mix of facial and iris recognition, Emirates passengers can soon check in for their flight, complete …
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Self-driving vehicles for last mile in Dubai next year
Part of Dubai’s strategy to broaden the horizon for self-driving or driverless technology, the $5.1 million (Dh18.71) challenge is the first of its kind global contest that aims to make Dubai a …
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UAE to launch KhalifaSat next Monday, signalling new dawn of space industry
With the launch of KhalifaSat, the UAE will strengthen its position and competitiveness among the world’s leading countries in space technology manufacturing. The development of KhalifaSat forms part …
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How technology is driving tourism in Dubai
For many, travel is an investment -financially and emotionally. The increase in disposable income combined with millennials who seek immersive experiences, has encouraged the evolution of the travel i…
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Abu Dhabi, IBM plan to set up AI Centre of Excellence
The move comes in a bid to increase the skills and develop in-depth knowledge on AI of Abu Dhabi government professionals. The two parties signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the sidelines o…
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UAE’s Etisalat says nine-month net profit rises to $1.8bn
UAE telecoms group Etisalat on Thursday announced that its net profit after federal royalty increased by 2 percent to AED6.6 billion ($1.8 billion) for the first nine months of 2018 compared to the sa…
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Smart Dubai and University of Oxford’s Centre for Technology and Global Affairs Sign Partnership Agreement
Smart Dubai, the government department which has a mandate to make Dubai the happiest city on the earth through technological innovation, has signed a partnership agreement with the Centre for Technol…
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Smooth sailing in UAE
The UAE is Asia’s most connected country in the maritime world, thanks to its strategic location building connections, adoption of new technology, safety and sustainability and state-of-the-art infras…
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Video technology to be introduced in Ajman courts
Court hearings via video link are being launched in Ajman – making it the second emirate in the UAE to turn to technology to speed up the judicial process. Appeals to extend detention periods of those …
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Dubai Culture Sheds Light on Creativity and Innovation Through ‘Islamic Creative Economy’ Competition
the Dubai Technology Entrepreneurship Centre in Dubai Silicon Oasis, Young Architect and Design Programme (Aga Khan Award for Architecture), Ahead of the Curve, the Canadian Business Council of Dubai …
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AI technology to cool 90 Dubai buildings soon
The world’s first cooling technology powered by artificial intelligence (AI) will be used for buildings in Dubai’s Jumeirah Village area. District cooling provider Empower is building the AI-fitted pl…
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200 electric vehicle charging stations in Dubai
The announcement was made on the sidelines of the 20th Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX 2018) in Dubai. With the completion of the project, the total number of charging …
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Mideast’s biggest solar energy expo opens in Dubai
Leading companies from across the globe will be showcasing their most advanced solar technologies, at the third Dubai Solar Show which opens on Tuesday (October 23) in the UAE emirate. It is being hel…
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