The technology allows the information to be shared seamlessly. We don’t actually need to do any reconciliation anymore,” Lootah told the delegates at the Future Blockchain Summit. The UAE government collects Dh12 billion in fees per year, which …
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Dubai to have the fastest response to fire incidents
“These measures, which represent the first step in our ‘smart response’ to fires, will be coordinated by UAE-based technology company MGE. We also have a unique opportunity to use the Statistical Analysis System (SAS) for data analysis and risk …
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Singapore firm unveils blockchain technology
A Singaporean technology firm Locus Chain Foundation has launched the … Speaking at the launch of the innovation in Dubai, Sang Yoon, Lee, CEO of Locus Chain said one of the key features of this fourth generation of blockchain is its ability to track …
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Blockchain Technology Eyed By BMW, Renault, General Motors
In addition to Samsung, Mastercard, IBM, and the Dubai Land Department, the Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative claims that BMW, Renault, and General Motors are also interested in the technology, along with Bosch and ZF Friedrichshafen. Care to guess who …
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30 second response: the Dubai firefighting revolution
director general of Civil Defence in Dubai, said: “The approved project wll accelerate the response time to 30 seconds in vital areas. A competent and authorised person will take an effective action through real-time transmission using technology and …
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UAE Number 1 in MENA Region for Investment in Startups and Number of Deals
Confidence in the UAE’s technology sphere remains high, with the country holding fast to its position as the leader in driving digital startups across the region in 2017, both in terms of number of investors and deals. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid …
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New platform to help navigate UAE’s free zones
An online UAE Free Zone Navigator has been launched to help entrepreneurs, investors, and companies determine the most appropriate free-trade zone when looking to establish their presence in the country. The platform, which was launched by US legal firm …
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Dubai unveils its newest old hotel: the QE2
“Dubai is a new city and this is one of the oldest things here … while modernizing the cabins to include the amenities expected today, such as flat-screen TVs, WiFi and coffee machines. “To see QE2 coming back to life after a decade of layup is wonderful …
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RTA Opens Registration for the Dubai World Challenge for Self-Driving Transport
This initiative will bring together prominent experts, specialists, policymakers, technology drivers, researchers and academicians. It will attempt to come up with the best ideas & visions that serve the Dubai Government’s drive, achieves RTA’s first …
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UAE confirmed as regional hub for digital start-ups
We are already seeing successful outcomes,” he added. “Arab and Middle East entrepreneurs and investors eager to capitalise on emerging technologies see Dubai and the UAE as a remarkable opportunity. With Dubai firming up its position both as a …
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Desert heat lights a fire under Dubai’s food delivery market
“With food delivery, Dubai is ahead of the curve,” says Harb … As a result, a race for novel ways to deliver has ensued. One trial by Exponent Technology Services at a corporate event saw over 900 burgers delivered via drone in one day.
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Dubai’s business appeal critical to ensuring a global role
Its years of building itself up as a hub for trade, shipping, retail, aviation, tourism and technology have sustained it while many other cities in the region have struggled with the effects of declining oil prices. However, what happens to UAE’s …
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AWS Summit opens in Dubai
The first Amazon Web Services (AWS) Summit in Dubai took place today … many ways that customers around the world and in the Middle East are leveraging cloud technologies to help their organisations innovate and scale. The keynote also included AWS …
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Dubai solar park enters Phase 3, adds 200MW more
Dubai: Shaikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has inaugurated the 200 megawatt (MW) first stage of the 800MW third phase of the Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. The solar park is one of …
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Dubai Adds 200 More Megawatts of Solar Power in Renewables Push
Dubai took another step toward completing what it says will be the largest solar park of its kind, inaugurating a 200-megawatt facility with partners Electricite de France SA and Abu Dhabi-based renewables company Masdar. The third and latest phase of …
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Dubai adds more solar power in major renewables push
Dubai has taken another step toward completing what it says will be the largest solar park of its kind, inaugurating a 200-megawatt facility with partners Electricite de France and Abu Dhabi-based renewables company Masdar. The third and latest phase of …
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Dubai to tender 300MW solar plant by the beginning of 2019
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority will tender a 300 megawatt concentrated solar power (CSP) plant for the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park before the first quarter of 2019 as the UAE looks to meet 7 per cent of its power needs from the sun by …
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