DUBAI, 18th April, 2018 (WAM) — The 7th of Dubai International Helicopter Technology and Operations Exhibition, Dubai HeliShow, is set to take place from 6th to 8th November, 2018, at the Royal Pavilion, Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai South.
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Hyperloop Transportation Technologies Moves Forward with First Commercial Hyperloop System in the UAE
PLAYA VISTA, Calif., April 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — (VIDEO/IMAGES) HyperloopTT and Aldar Properties sign an historic agreement for the world’s first commercial Hyperloop system of 10km in critical development area between Abu Dhabi and Dubai– Hyperloop …
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French tech giant launches Cyber Hub in Dubai
French technology giant Thales has announced the launch of a Cyber Hub in Dubai that will service the UAE and wider Middle East. The company said the new hub will use methodologies to drive awareness and implementation of best practice cyber security and …
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Technology has transformed every aspect of life in UAE
When The National launched in April 2008, it came into being first and foremost as a physical newspaper, with our website following rather than leading our coverage. Ten years later, it’s more likely that you’re reading this article on an iPhone …
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Dubai: Chinese firm secures EPC contract for Rashid Solar Park
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and ACWA Power, have signed an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract with Shanghai Electric for the Rashid Solar Park 700MW CSP project in Dubai. The project, which is the the fourth …
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Key contract signed to build phase 4 of giant Dubai solar park
A contract for the engineering, procurement, and construction of the 700MW fourth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park has been signed. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, managing director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA …
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New contract for Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park
Dubai: A new contract has been signed for the fourth phase of the Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the largest Concentrated Solar Power investment project in the world. The Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract for the 700 …
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Emirates sees over 1m inflight Wi-Fi connections during March
Customers in all cabin classes receive 20MB of free Wi-Fi data. The highest data usage from a single passenger was made by an Emirates Skywards member who stayed connected throughout their flight from Dubai to Johannesburg, consuming 4.9 GB of …
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Dubai Police launches new emergency locator service
Kamel Butti Al Suwaidi, director general of operations at Dubai Police, said that the activation and implementation of this technology follows recommendations made at the annual meetings of the UAE Government. He said the meetings recommended immediate …
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UAE strategy to cash in on blockchain
Over 50 per cent of the UAE’s federal transactions would be powered by blockchain technology by 2021, it was announced on Wednesday. The Emirates Blockchain Strategy would help the country save Dh11 billion spent annually on document transactions and …
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Dubai in private sector talks to launch healthcare innovation hub
Dubai Health Authority (DHA) will soon establish an innovation centre in a public-private collaboration aiming to develop healthcare technology. The centre will be in located behind Rashid Hospital and DHA said it is working with the private sector to …
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UAE aims to use blockchain for 50% of government transactions
UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has announced a strategy for the country to use database technology blockchain for half of government transactions by 2021. The plan follows a similar commitment …
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Street cameras that scan every face and hear every conversation could soon be coming to UAE
Antonie Robertson / The National At the exhibition in Dubai, Mr Werner pitched his system to a country embracing AI and smart technology. Cameras would appear on practically every building and along roads. Only a few weeks ago, Dubai Police announced …
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Dubai steps up travel tech game to improve tourism
According to Emirates, 94 percent of WiFi users connected via a smartphone, and the most connected route is EK215 from Dubai to Los Angeles. Emirates was also the first airline to relax rules around using mobile phones onboard aircraft in 2008 and …
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Expo 2020 Dubai Teams Up With Cisco For Technology Solutions
Expo 2020 Dubai, touted to become the world’s largest expositions, has teamed up with Cisco to ensure that the first World Expo to be held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region leaves a lasting positive impact and delivers on …
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Dubai’s smart license plates contact paramedics when the car crashes
Dubai, a place certainly not shy when it comes to taking new technology for a spin, is about to begin testing smart license plates. Comprising a digital display and incorporating GPS and transmitters, the new plate will be able to automatically contact …
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Emirates’ record Wi-Fi inflight connections
Wi-Fi connectivity is available on over 98% of the Emirates fleet, including all A380s, the aircraft that Emirates operate daily from Auckland and Christchurch to Dubai and beyond. Customers in all cabin classes receive 20MB of free Wi-Fi data. Emirates …
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