“Dubai is where investors are snatching up exciting and forward … It will feature knowledge-sharing CPD (Continued Professional Development) certified talks covering Technology, Sustainability, Project Management and more. As well as an all new HVAC …
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UAE declares 2018 as the ‘Year of Zayed’
The UAE has declared 2018 to be the ‘Year of Zayed’ to commemorate … The aim is to invest in education that focusses on advanced technology, to build a system of ethical values for our future generations, to boost productivity of the national economy …
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Laying down the law for Dubai’s flying taxis
Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA … The Volocopter is unprecedented in the history of aviation, even though much of the technology is familiar. The aircraft is essentially a supersized drone, powered by 18 electric propellers and capable …
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Now Money: a fintech start-up servicing the UAE’s low-income migrant population
“The business model we had in mind worked really well for this because without branches or legacy technology – you have stripped out about 95 per cent of the cost which means that you can profitably service people who don’t have much money.” The …
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Dubai’s flying taxis will be ‘very safe’, General Civil Aviation Authority says
The GCAA pointed out that a lot of work had gone into achieving the high level of safety in modern airliners, with robust regulatory systems, developments in technology over the years, and “some lessons learned the hard way as well”. However …
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Dubai’s DEWA awards $35m deals for 1,570 transformers
RELATED ARTICLES: DEWA awards $1.7m water reservoir contracts | ABB lands $14mn Saudi Arabia transformers order | DEWA facility at Dubai solar park 50% ready Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has awarded contracts worth $35.3m (AED129.55m …
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WETEX 2017, Dubai Solar to showcase crucial renewable and clean energy solutions
DUBAI. KAZINFORM – Renewable and clean energy solutions and technologies are the top priorities of the 19th Water, Energy and Environment, Technology Exhibition, WETEX 2017, organised by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, from 23rd to 25th …
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Warning over fake smartphones being sold online
Dubai Police said counterfeit dealers are cashing in on the desire for the latest device but handing over knock-offs that either do not work or could catch fire. In Dubai last year alone, fake items valued at Dh1.6 billion were seized. Mobiles topped the …
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WETEX 2017, Dubai Solar to show showcase crucial renewable and clean energy solutions
Technology Exhibition, WETEX 2017, organised by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, from 23rd to 25th October. The exhibition, held under the directive of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and …
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A Different Story from the Middle East: Entrepreneurs Building an Arab Tech Economy
Instead, Amazon—apparently impressed by Souq.com’s management team, its technology, and its ability to navigate a complicated region—decided on a different strategy. A week after the announcement, at the Step Conference in Dubai, one of the most …
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UAE’s Produce Import Ban Shines Light on Food Security Dilemma and Indoor Ag Opportunity
For Scott, technology is a major part of the food security solution in the UAE— in particular controlled environment agriculture (CEA) — which could have the knock on effects of increasing produce quality and lowering prices. You Say You Want a Revolution?
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Robot pharmacist to serve visitors of Dubai Hospital pharmacy
Dubai Hospital will be using the technology to dispense prescribed medication with the click of a button based on bar codes, minimising human error. The robot will also reduce customer waiting time as it can store up to 35,000 medicines and dispenses …
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UAE consumers rank high in appetite for artificial intelligence, Accenture research finds
And the UAE AI/Robotics Good Award is fostering creative innovations that will deliver life-changing benefits in healthcare, education and humanitarian aid. These experiences are spurring demand in the country for smart devices and new technologies.
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Moroccan delegation praises level of police services in UAE
She also praised its system of training, its efforts of raising its staff efficiency and its deployment of modern technology in its various departments, as well as its keeping pace with the latest developments and international field applications to …
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‘No one wants to hire a foreigner’: Egyptian immigrant who spent $7,000 on an Australian visa forced to leave the country – because ‘Australian employers won’t give migrants jobs’
Suzan and Rafic Aliny moved to Australia in March from Dubai on the advice of her brother who fell in … He works as a software engineer, working with sophisticated and intricate technology that is only used by the government and army, but because he …
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CleanMax Solar eyes 40% revenue from overseas biz in 3 yrs
“While we continue to grow in India in the rooftop and open access solar power segment, we are pursuing growth in international markets mainly the Middle East and South-East Asia. We are currently looking at the UAE market and soon we will spread our …
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Bank customers more receptive to technology solutions
Bank customers in the UAE prefer digital self-service channels to access banking … We do see that mobile platforms are increasingly popular channels through which to engage banks as technologies like voice and video move digital. Yet while we may reach …
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