Tag: technology

Dubai, never a place to shy away from an outlandish idea, is to introduce a police robot to tourist attractions and malls. The real life robocop won’t be chasing down criminals and making arrests just yet, however. The first job for the one-android ... ( read original story ...)

Coming two months after Amazon agreed to buy Souq.com, the transaction is expected to provide much-needed support for Emaar Properties founder and chairman Dubai billionaire Mohamed Alabbar's new technology vehicle Noon.com, a venture with Saudi Arabia's ... ( read original story ...)

The seat and wifi are better, and I appreciate that they offer dine on ... fantastic entertainment system, and superior lounge in Dubai. I can’t stress the awesomeness of Emirates’ onboard bar enough, so for a daytime flight that may very well make ... ( read original story ...)

Dubai: Dubai Municipality declared open Dubai’s first “night ... ‘smart’ changing rooms and ‘smart’ palms that provide free WiFi service. Nelepa said that night swimming would be allowed on a 125-metre stretch on the beach and 30 metres into ... ( read original story ...)

Dubai Taxi Corp has recently been investing in its fleet and announced plans to introduce smart screens and WiFi on some vehicles at the end of last year. ( read original story ...)

Easing the approval requirements for the installation of rooftop solar panels is the first step towards Dubai achieving its goal of solar panels on every rooftop by 2030. As The National reported yesterday, approved contractors received an email ... ( read original story ...)

“UAE free zones make it easy to start companies compared to ... and Internet of Things Expo (IoTx) 2017 run until tomorrow. “Technology is playing a greater role in our lives and the Middle East is home to some of the brightest minds in the sector ... ( read original story ...)

DUBAI // A headquarters for futuristic technology companies and start-ups, Area 2071, was opened by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid in Dubai on Sunday. The space in Emirates Towers is intended to unify efforts in the government and public sectors to create ... ( read original story ...)

This Dubai hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is ... ( read original story ...)

Dubai: Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the emirate’s financial centre, said on Thursday it has joined R3, a New York-based financial technology firm, as a member of its international consortium. ADGM is the first regulatory body in the Middle East and ... ( read original story ...)