UAE off-grid solar start-up Pawame has raised $2 million in seed funding from Gulf-based investors to help grow its business in Kenya. The social enterprise’s funding round was led by CT Arabia, an investment firm created by regional energy executives to …
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Dubai’s RTA expands smart pedestrian signals project after trial
The initiative is part of RTA’s plans in support of the Smart City initiative of Dubai Government.” The Smart Pedestrian Signals technology is run by a system based on sensors connected to a ground optical system synchronised with the signal’s light …
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Dubai plans to create Blockchain marketplace for tourism
Dubai has announced plans to create a virtual B2B (business-to-business) marketplace for the travel industry, as part of its Dubai 10X initiative. Dubai Tourism’s Blockchain Marketplace aims to add an additional distribution channel for hotels in its first …
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Dubai Wants to DNA Test Its Millions of Residents to Prevent Genetic Disease
Through a project called Dubai 10X Initiative, it hopes to leverage technology to end disease due to genetic disorders and adopt customized treatment and medicine. But one of the most ambitious aspects of the project is the plan to test the DNA of all 3 …
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UAE Pavilion at the 2018 Venice Biennale to Explore Human-scale Landscapes and Social Spaces
Curator The first UAE national scholar to specialize in the design of sustainable cities, Dr. Alawadi is Assistant Professor of Sustainable Urbanism at the Masdar Institute in Abu Dhabi, part of Khalifa University of Science and Technology, where he …
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eFatoora is Building a Blockchain Empire in Dubai
is a result of a collaboration between the Smart Dubai Office and the Dubai Future Foundation to continually explore and evaluate the latest technology innovations that demonstrate an opportunity to deliver more seamless, safe, efficient, and impactful …
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UAE telco du and Nokia trial and deploy 5G NR technology
UAE telco du is working with Nokia to trial 3GPP standardised 5G New Radio non-standalone technology. The aim is to subsequently deploy live 5G sites in selected areas in the UAE. The initiative is in line with the UAE Telecom Regulatory Authority’s (TRA …
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UAE Banks Federation Hosts Alliance and SWIFTNet 7.2 Migration Roadshow in Association With SWIFT
It will raise our customers to a new technology baseline that will help them get the most out of the Customer Security Program. We look forward to working closely with the UAE banking community as they prepare for this major milestone.” Banks will need …
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Dubai to DNA sequence its entire population
Dubai 10X focuses on developing and implementing technologies expected to be commonplace a decade from now as a way to push Dubai now “as a city of the future.” According to local publication the Khaleej Times, the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) officially …
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Dubai’s RTA reveals plan for vehicle history blockchain project
Dubai’s transport authority has revealed plans to create a vehicle lifecycle management system using Blockchain as part of the Dubai 10X initiative. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said the project seeks to improve customer experience by providing …
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UAE’s du and Nokia working together to deploy 5G
According to a statement from the company, it is working with Nokia to trial 3GPP standardised 5G New Radio non-stand-alone technology, with an eye to subsequently deploying live 5G sites in selected areas across the UAE. The trials in live network aim to …
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Arabian Business StartUp Academy: How will VAT affect the UAE’s SMEs?
The Arabian Business StartUp Academy will take place on Tuesday, March 13 at the Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Centre (DTEC) in Dubai Silicon Oasis. The theme for the quarterly event will revolve around the newly-introduced Value Added Tax (VAT …
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UAE’s DEWA showcase solar desalination technology in Jebel Ali
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority is showcasing its latest desalination technology that integrates photovoltaic solar into the process of seawater desalination. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA …
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Solar powers Middle East Electricity; 25,000 to attend
“Mega projects are being jump-started across both North Africa and the GCC, while there is increasing acceptance and uptake of rooftop solutions, which have witnessed a ten-fold demand surge in the UAE in the past 12 months alone,” she adds. The solar …
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Dubai Tourism embraces blockchain technology to boost tourism
Dubai Tourism, a branch of the Emirate’s government that promotes leisurely travel, is introducing blockchain in a business-to-business market place for the tourism industry in the next 24 months in a bid to boost tourist numbers as the country diversifies …
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Dubai Silicon Oasis, Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai Host Arabic E-Literature Conference
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), the regulatory body for Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the Arabic Electronic Literature: New Horizons and Global Perspectives conference …
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ABB inverters to power up Dubai solar
As the United Arab Emirates (UAE) grows its solar capabilities, ABB solar inverters are helping villa owners in Hatta reduce energy bills by up to 40%. Earlier this month, UAE announced ambitious plans to invest $163bn to generate almost half the country …
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