Abu Dhabi: It is impossible to leave technology out of the learning process for today’s so-called digital natives, so parents and educators in the UAE feel that well-planned lessons and focused guidance are key towards facilitating the effective …
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New assistive technology to be on show for people with determination
Dubai: Technology has been helping people of determination to be more independent and increase their employability and many of these new devices will be exhibited in this year’s AccessAbilities Expo 2017 happening next month. AccessAbilities Expo 2017 …
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Community called to pool resources to fund solar projects
This is the newest way for UAE residents to pool their resources together as in crowdfunding in order to accelerate the adoption of solar energy in Dubai and the rest of the country, officials announced on the sidelines of the second Dubai Solar Show on …
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Coloured solar panels and Tesla cars among green initiatives
Students from Dubai Modern Education School, explain their project to visitors at their stall during Wetex. Photo: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News Using crowdfunding, UAE residents will be able to invest in a total of 3,000 kilowatts of solar energy. In addition …
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Apple Pay launches in UAE
Dubai: Leave your wallet behind when you head to the coffee … to increase a wider user base for digital wallets due to brand names backed by trusted technology,” Yasmeen said. Nearly 2 per cent of the retail sales comes from online retail in the …
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First day of Wetex features coloured solar panels and Tesla cars
Students from Dubai Modern Education School, explain their project to visitors at their stall during Wetex. Photo: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News Using crowdfunding, UAE residents will be able to invest in a total of 3,000 kilowatts of solar energy. In addition …
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A Dubai villa totally powered by sun during winter
Yes, this is in Dubai. As the second Dubai Solar Show begins on Monday, Gulf News will look at this smart home of Ivano Ianelli’s in Arabian Ranches to see the benefits he’s been reaping over the years. When I did this, I wasn’t looking at the …
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Dubai’s 3D world: Immensa CEO Fahmi Al Shawwa
This dramatic disruption to the traditional logistics supply chain is just around the corner, and has the potential to add as much as $3bn to the UAE’s economy, according to Fahmi Al Shawwa, CEO of the Immensa Technology Labs, which in 2016 launched the …
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Can’t know which solar panels to buy? Safaqat is the answer
Dubai: Don’t know which solar panels to choose for your villa? The Safaqat initiative is the answer, officials said. Residents who are considering installing photovoltaic (PV) panels on their rooftops as part of the Shams Dubai initiative now have an …
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Dubai Airports reveals technology plans as it aims to optimise efficiency across DXB
As passenger throughput continues to rise at Dubai International, technology is playing a vital role in enabling Dubai Airports to get the most out of existing facilities and improve the overall passenger experience. With global air traffic increasing year …
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Khalifa University ranked top in engineering and technology in the UAE
Tags: Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research (www.ku.ac.ae), United Arab Emirates Khalifa University of Science and Technology focuses on a number of key sectors through its research activities, including clean energy, oil & gas, IT, among …
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Dubai Introduces The World’s Largest Solar Park
Government of Dubai approved a 700-MW extension to the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. It will give additional capacity of 5,000 MW by 2030, with a 260-m solar tower to take center stage. The solar park sits around 50 km south of Dubai and its …
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Nesma Telecom to Introduce Digital Telecom Towers in the UAE
Nesma Telecom & Technology, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia-based multinational conglomerate Nesma Holding, has revealed its plans to foray into the UAE market with digital telecom towers that can carry the devices of more than one GSM operator. Nesma Telecom …
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Sheikh Mohammed launches UAE Artificial Intelligence strategy
With a Robocop patrolling the city’s malls, drones monitoring the streets and ample machines in place to make services quicker and more efficient, it’s safe to say that Dubai well and truly loves technology. So much so, that His Highness Sheikh …
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Utico unveils innovative $100m rooftop solar programme
In a statement, Utico said the innovative scheme will help revolutionise the home rooftop solar power generation market which has been picking up in Dubai following the launch of the landmark Shams Dubai solar programme of Dubai Electricity and Water …
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Dubai Police install WiFi-equipped ‘smart seats’
Dubai Police have unveiled the first WiFi and USB-port equipped ‘smart seats’ at six local police stations. In a Facebook post on its official account, Dubai Police said the benches have so far been installed in front of the Al Rashidiyah, Al Muraqqabat …
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Enjoy free WiFi across Shajrah parks, beaches
He added that WiFi UAE, the country-wide initiative to provide WiFi access to the public, in line with UAE Vision 2021, is expected to provide services at more than 400 locations in Sharjah by the end of the year.
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