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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Dubai’s Alibabacoin says Alibaba has no monopoly on ‘magic’ name
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Dubai-based cryptocurrency firm Alibabacoin Foundation on Tuesday said Alibaba Group Holding Ltd cannot monopolize the “magical” Alibaba name, and asked a U.S. judge to dismiss the Chinese e-commerce retailer’s trademark lawsuit.
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Digital number plates that connect cars directly to POLICE could be launched in Dubai
Dubai is continuing its drive to become one of the most advanced cities in the world when it comes to transportation. As well as pioneering the use of taxi drones, the metropolis is also looking at extending communications technology in standard cars.
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Emirates Sets New Record With Over 1 Million Wi-Fi Connections on Board in March
The route with the most Wi-Fi connections in March was EK215 from Dubai to Los Angeles with over 6,000 customers connecting in flight. Emirates has been at the forefront of innovation with connectivity and inflight entertainment on board. It was the first …
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Emirates announces new record of over 1 million Wi-Fi connections made on board its flights in March
Dubai, UAE, 2018-Apr-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has set a new record with over 1 million Wi-Fi connections made on board its flights in March alone. During the month, 1,037,016 Emirates customers connected to the internet during their flight.
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Raytheon’s Mathalive! Exhibition Officially Inaugurated at Higher Colleges of Technology in Ras Al Khaimah
MathAlive! was developed and created by Raytheon to educate and inspire students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) – essential fields for future generations of UAE youth to contribute to the nation’s economy.
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Enormous Saudi Arabian solar push could lead to new Middle East energy era
If we covered the entire land surface of the emirate of Dubai with solar panels, it would generate about 200 gigawatts – the same size as Saudi Arabia’s planned solar power venture with Japan’s SoftBank, announced at the end of March. This …
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AI to slash costs of UAE highway infrastructure projects, says minister
Al Nuaimi added that the ministry “is determined on continuing in applying the latest international technologies and best practices … receive the latest breaking news and business stories in Dubai,the UAE and the GCC straight to your inbox.
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Dubai cryptocurrency firm denies Alibaba trademark infringement
DUBAI (Reuters) – A Dubai-based cryptocurrency company called Alibabacoin Foundation has rebuffed allegations of trademark infringement brought against it by the giant Chinese online retailer Alibaba Group Holding (BABA.N) in a U.S. lawsuit last week. A …
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Dubai’s RTA awards $126.6m bus contract
The new buses include features such as low floor access for disabled passengers, “high-end interior finishing”, “roomy seats” and child-designated seating, Wi-Fi services and USB charging ports. Read: Dubai’s RTA launches free wifi on buses to …
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Hyperloop technology expands to Brazil with new innovation hub
The Hyperloop system is creating a technology that is similar to that of the space technology.” Much like the UAE, the region of Minas Gerais has become a hotbed for innovation, inviting established tech companies like Google and start-ups to thrive with …
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UAE’s Image Nation inks partnership to develop movies, TV series
including technology, science and societal change. Image Nation is pleased to be partnering with Futurism and we look forward to working together to promote the media industry in Abu Dhabi and the UAE,” said Ben Ross, head of Narrative Film and Television …
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UAE consumers smarter now
Experts also note that technology will have a big role to play, as retailers try to ease shoppers into spending once again Consumers in the UAE and the region are becoming more cost-conscious and less brand-loyal, a survey has found. Shoppers are finding …
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Astrolabs launches its second Dubai tech hub
Dubai’s tech startup hub AstroLabs, officially opened its second coworking space in the Emirate yesterday, more than doubling its capacity to host technology entrepreneurs from around the world. AstroLabs Dubai Lakeside is located in DMCC’s vibrant …
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Dubai’s seven rules for blockchain success
Not surprisingly, enterprises and institutions see the value of this technology to digitize processes, provide transparency into the nature of the transaction and give all parties access to the information. The city of Dubai treats its blockchain …
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