The financing for Phase 3 of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai has been completed. This marks the latest significant milestone for the Masdar-led consortium, with EDF Group's subsidiary, EDF Energies Nouvelles, which is developing the ... ( read original story ...)
Financial terms finalised for third phase of Dubai solar park
Masdar has secured financing for an 800 megawatt solar plant in Dubai. Abu Dhabi’s clean energy company, with partner EDF of France, said that it had reached financial close on Tuesday for the third phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar park ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai Airport To Use Blockchain To Create The First ‘Gate-Less Border’
The United Arab Emirates is investing more than $1 billion to make Dubai the world’s first city to run on blockchain technology. The Smart City initiative, led by Aisha bin Bishr, just took convenience to the next level by signing a deal with the British ... ( read original story ...)
Why Indian’s Fintech Startups Are Flocking To Disrupt The UAE
India’s technology startup ecosystem has grown exponentially in recent years and now appears to have caught the eye of startup enthusiasts in the UAE. The Middle East nation is keen to elevate disruptive Indian fintech startups by providing them an ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai Plans Digital Passports Using Blockchain Tech
The Dubai government has partnered with UK startup ObjectTech ... According to the startup, the system combines biometric verification and blockchain technology, and will use a “pre-approved and entirely digitized passport” to authorize passengers ... ( read original story ...)
You can now check in and fly out of Dubai’s airport with just your phone as ID
... replace physical identification documents for United Arab Emirates residents flying out of Dubai and other airports. SEE ALSO: Facial recognition technology is taking over airports: Your face is your new boarding pass With the app, users are able to ... ( read original story ...)
Hackers broadcast home camera footage on internet, Dubai Police say
DUBAI // Foreign websites streaming CCTV footage from inside people’s homes and offices in Dubai have been shut down, police said. Poor-quality cameras and unqualified installation technicians are to blame for footage being accessible via the internet ... ( read original story ...)
Robocop becomes reality in Dubai
The first robotic officer joined the Dubai Police Force in May 2017. But as robots integrate with humanity, the trend is raising concerns about ethics and security. ( read original story ...)
Blockchain Challenge Dubai Announces Winners- Awarded $45,000
... has announced the results of the first Blockchain Challenge at the Dubai Design District (D3), awarding a total of $45,000 to the most promising solutions using Blockchain technology from 21 international startups. The winning start-ups now have an ... ( read original story ...)
Solar panels to power four UAE malls
Dubai: Shopping mall owners Majid Al Futtaim Properties are set to install thousands of new solar panels at four of its malls to reduce the equivalent carbon emissions of taking 700 cars off the road, it was announced on Wednesday. According to a joint ... ( read original story ...)