Axilspot, a global vendor in enterprise wireless networking, has launched its new ASW120 In-wall wireless access point in Middle East and Africa region to help businesses manage their growing indoor workload congestions, using a secure and reliable network …
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Dubai Announces Digital Blockchain Passport for ‘Borderless’ Airport
The Dubai Blockchain Strategy seeks to unlock the opportunities that the blockchain presents through the adoption of blockchain technology in public services, being at the forefront of global thought on blockchain technology and, lastly, by helping the …
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UAE sees surge in demand for IT security talents
A study of the UAE’s IT job market shows that demand for information security … is the importance of investing in a sound risk management framework that involves technology change management as well as updated software – all of which could have prevented …
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BAE Systems ‘sold powerful spy technology to repressive regimes’ across Middle East
Freedom of Information requests by the BBC found technology exports to Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Morocco and Algeria. The sales are legal, however human rights campaigners have questioned the ethics behind a UK firm enabling mass spying on a …
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Emirates Islamic integrates blockchain technology into cheques
UAE-based banking institution Emirates Islamic announced that it is the first Islamic financial institution to have introduced blockchain technology into its cheques, as a measure to prevent frauds. Emirates Islamic has named this initiative as ‘Cheque …
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Dubai Airports to have world’s first ‘gate-less border’
Dubai Airports, the operator of the world’s busiest airport, will test a new facial recognition technology this year that will eliminate long queues at its flagship, Dubai International Airport (DXB). DXB, which handled 83.6 million passengers last year …
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The Sustainable City: Is off-grid living the way forward for Dubai?
Sunshine city The Sustainable City’s 500 homes, located 18 miles from Dubai City, are powered by solar panels capable of achieving 10 mega-watts at their peak. Regional expert and author Jim Krane says Dubai’s “300-plus sunny days a year” make solar energy …
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Third phase of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park reaches financial close
The financing for Phase 3 of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai has been completed. This marks the latest significant milestone for the Masdar-led consortium, with EDF Group’s subsidiary, EDF Energies Nouvelles, which is developing the …
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Financial terms finalised for third phase of Dubai solar park
Masdar has secured financing for an 800 megawatt solar plant in Dubai. Abu Dhabi’s clean energy company, with partner EDF of France, said that it had reached financial close on Tuesday for the third phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar park …
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Dubai Airport To Use Blockchain To Create The First ‘Gate-Less Border’
The United Arab Emirates is investing more than $1 billion to make Dubai the world’s first city to run on blockchain technology. The Smart City initiative, led by Aisha bin Bishr, just took convenience to the next level by signing a deal with the British …
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Why Indian’s Fintech Startups Are Flocking To Disrupt The UAE
India’s technology startup ecosystem has grown exponentially in recent years and now appears to have caught the eye of startup enthusiasts in the UAE. The Middle East nation is keen to elevate disruptive Indian fintech startups by providing them an …
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Dubai Plans Digital Passports Using Blockchain Tech
The Dubai government has partnered with UK startup ObjectTech … According to the startup, the system combines biometric verification and blockchain technology, and will use a “pre-approved and entirely digitized passport” to authorize passengers …
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You can now check in and fly out of Dubai’s airport with just your phone as ID
… replace physical identification documents for United Arab Emirates residents flying out of Dubai and other airports. SEE ALSO: Facial recognition technology is taking over airports: Your face is your new boarding pass With the app, users are able to …
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Hackers broadcast home camera footage on internet, Dubai Police say
DUBAI // Foreign websites streaming CCTV footage from inside people’s homes and offices in Dubai have been shut down, police said. Poor-quality cameras and unqualified installation technicians are to blame for footage being accessible via the internet …
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Robocop becomes reality in Dubai
The first robotic officer joined the Dubai Police Force in May 2017. But as robots integrate with humanity, the trend is raising concerns about ethics and security.
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Blockchain Challenge Dubai Announces Winners- Awarded $45,000
… has announced the results of the first Blockchain Challenge at the Dubai Design District (D3), awarding a total of $45,000 to the most promising solutions using Blockchain technology from 21 international startups. The winning start-ups now have an …
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Solar panels to power four UAE malls
Dubai: Shopping mall owners Majid Al Futtaim Properties are set to install thousands of new solar panels at four of its malls to reduce the equivalent carbon emissions of taking 700 cars off the road, it was announced on Wednesday. According to a joint …
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