The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) on Saturday officially announced the implementation and use of IMT-2020, also known as the 5G, which is the fifth generation of broadband cellular network technology … of the UAE’s top strategic …
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UAE telecom watchdog launches 5G technology
The UAE’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has announced the launch of 5G technology, with mobile operators expected to start deploying 5G networks in several phases starting from early 2018. The TRA has instructed operators to provide …
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WiFi UAE is Now Available Throughout Dalma Mall in Abu Dhabi
Visitors to Dalma Mall can now enjoy the benefits of WiFi UAE as it rolls out at t Abu Dhabi’s favorite mall, in its, 255,000sqm area of shopping, entertainment and dining. All visitors have to do is simply search for the network name @WiFiUAE to connect.
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First commercial vertical farming venture launches in Dubai
The GCC’s first commercial vertical indoor farm, Badia Farms, has launched in Dubai with ambitious plans to pioneer the future of the region’s agriculture industry. Using the latest hydroponic technology and vertical farming techniques, the farm …
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Dubai Will Be a Top Tech’ Pick According to Crystal Lagoons’ Chairman
In terms of innovation and technology, Smart Cities have taken centre stage in recent years, particularly in Dubai. Typically, a Smart City is defined as an urban area using various types of electronic data collection sensors to supply information used to …
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Monaco signs official participation contract for Expo 2020 Dubai
The Principality of Monaco will showcase its innovation and new technologies when it participates at Expo 2020 Dubai. A delegation from Monaco visited Dubai to meet the Expo 2020 organisers and seal the country’s participation at the first World Expo in …
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Dubai gets its first commercial vertical farm
and UAE residents can now start getting their leafy greens on the same day of harvest. The company, owned by Saudi Arabian businessman Omar Al Jundi and British agricultural expert Grahame Dunling, is using the latest hydroponic technology and vertical …
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UAE Ministry of Education to Launch National Science, Technology and Innovation Festival 2018
The UAE Ministry of Education announced the launch of the National Science, Technology and Innovation (NSTI) Festival that will be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme …
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70 Percent of Dubai Start-Ups Employ Cloud Computing Solutions, Plan to Increase Spending, Says Cloud Report 2017
Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), the regulatory body for Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the integrated free zone technology park, today announced the findings of The Cloud Report 2017, commissioned in partnership with IBM and produced by Thomson Reuters …
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More & More Dubai Startups Take To The Cloud, Says Report
Report developed by Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority, IBM in collaboration with Thomson Reuters 38 percent of those not yet on the cloud plan to adopt the technology in the near future Dubai-UAE: 18 December, 2017 – Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), the …
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Solar energy in UAE making impressive progress
ABU DHABI: The UAE has made great strides over the past few years and is leading the region’s drive towards renewable energy, particularly in the solar sector, according to a report by a leading Arab energy corporation. ”The development of the renewable …
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Blockchain is technology no one should ignore
The UAE’s embrace of technology and the digital transformation is changing the country in ways few could have imagined just a few years ago. Chief among these technologies is blockchain. While a few people may associate the technology with the hyper …
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70% of Dubai start-ups employ cloud computing
As we transition to a more technology-focused world, all sectors of the UAE’s economic landscape are working relentlessly to forge a digital transformation.” The report was launched on Monday at a joint press conference held at Dubai Technology …
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Virgin Mobile UAE auctions premium mobile plans from AED9k
Virgin Mobile UAE, the recently launched digital mobile brand of Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has announced it will be auctioning 40 premium mobile plans for the first time. Exclusively available via the auction app, Online …
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Abu Dhabi’s Dalma Mall gets WiFi
Dalma Mall visitors can now enjoy the benefits of WiFi UAE and WiFi UAE Premium. The 255,000sqm mall has opted for the service to which visitors with a UAE mobile number can select the free WiFi UAE service or the paid service, WiFi UAE Premium.
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UAE and Saudi Arabia work on cross-border digital currency plan
On Wednesday, however, Mr Al Mansouri said the central banks wanted to understand blockchain technology better. He said the UAE-Saudi digital currency would be used among banks, not by individual consumers, and would make transactions more efficient.
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WiFi UAE Continues to Extend Complimentary WiFi Service to More People in the UAE
Times Square Center and Dubai Marina Walk in Dubai, Al Hamra Mall in Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah Hospital. The service offers users two types of Internet connection; WiFi UAE, a free WiFi service, and WiFi UAE Premium, an affordable paid service that …
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