In the UAE, its home market, the subscriber base grew to 12.9 million … He added: “Adoption of cutting edge technologies is a strategic imperative that will always be a cornerstone in etisalat agenda, and while we operate in multiple markets with …
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Dubai to get exclusive student housing community
Rao said students staying at The Myriad Dubai in the summer semester, or returning home while keeping their room, will be offered a “subsidised lease”. The rent will include utility and WiFi bills. All rooms will have an en-suite bathroom. Regarding …
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Finablr Launched To Accelerate Customer-Focused Technology Innovations
As a diversified network, Finablr will combine the cumulative industry expertise of its trusted network brands including UAE Exchange, Travelex, Xpress Money etc. to deliver innovative-technology-driven and market-leading experiences. As a platform of …
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World Earth Day: Middle East’s solar projects are growing
READ: What is leading UAE’s $820bn constructions? In one of its latest initiatives, Saudi Arabia has signed a memorandum of understanding with Softbank, Japanese multinational, to construct a sprawling solar power unit of 200 GW by 2030. Pegged as world …
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UAE- Technology, sustainable tourism set to headline 25th ATM
(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) New hospitality projects, advanced technologies and sustainable travel trends will be discussed and highlighted during the 4-day Arabian Travel Market 2018, which opens today at Dubai World Trade Centre. The 25th edition of the ATM …
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10 technologies that make Dubai the smart city of the future
Dubai is also fostering the growth of AI technology. From drone taxis to Martian living hubs, this is one smart city. When it comes to using technology on a mass scale, the city of Dubai has always stood out as a gleaming example of innovation. It’s as …
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New technology to midscale hotels: What to expect at ATM
Dubai: From new technologies to growing demand for mid-scale hotels and responsible tourism, hoteliers will gather at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) to discuss and showcase the latest trends in the travel industry. The annual travel exhibition will kick …
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Dubai’s biggest bank goes live with cheque blockchain project
Emirates NBD, Dubai’s biggest bank, has become the first to successfully go live at scale with “Cheque Chain”, a blockchain technology project that aims to cut cheque-related fraud. Following a successful pilot last year overseen by Emirates NBD Future Lab …
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Technology industry sees highest turnover rate
The technology industry in the Middle East and North Africa saw … Check out getthat.com/jobs for hundreds of jobs in the UAE.
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Experts discuss technology’s role in our lives
DUBAI: Experts from different fields of technology and education have termed the rapid change of technology in our lives as a significant shift of behaviour, lifestyle and learning. They termed data as a new oil and new currency resulting in technological …
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It’s time for digital payments in the UAE
with 69 per cent interested in paying using fingerprint recognition and 56 per cent keen to pay using eye scanning technology. This has led analysts to estimate that the UAE Mobile Wallet Project is expected to see Dh50 billion in payments switched from …
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Seventh Dubai HeliShow to kick off in November 2018
The seventh edition of Dubai HeliShow, the biennial international helicopter technology and operations exhibition dedicated to the helicopter industry, will be held from November 6 to 8, 2018, at the Royal Pavilion, Al Maktoum International Airport …
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7th Dubai HeliShow to kick off in November
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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