Dubai’s Axiom Telecom borrows Dh1.47b to finance imports Dubai: Axiom Telecom LLC, a Dubai-based phone retailer, said it borrowed Dh1.47b ($400 million) to finance imports. The funding was …
Etisalat by e& launches ‘GoChat Messenger’ for voice and video calling
Etisalat UAE, branded as etisalat by e&, has announced the launch of GoChat Messenger, an all-in-one free voice and video calling app. The app offers a hassle-free experience for customers to …
Etisalat and Virgin Megastore launch strategic alliance
For the benefit of UAE consumers, two leaders join forces with innovative interactive objectives pushing the standard to a new unprecedented level Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 10 September 2007: …
Etisalat lines up Dh7.75b loan to buy PTCL stake
Dubai Wednesday, August 10, 2005Etisalat International, the investment arm of Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat), yesterday appointed a group of seven banks as mandated lead arranger …
Etisalat will now be ‘e&’ as UAE telecom giant transforms into ‘global tech conglomerate’
Transition to ‘e&’ signals telco’s ambitions to be a true technology giant Etisalat is one of the most powerful brands in the region and already has an extensive reach as a telecom services …
LTE in the UAE: Poised for growth
Here, the latest technology currently gaining traction is Long Term Evolution (LTE). The UAE leads its peers in LTE adoption and both its operators, du and etisalat, have been offering the …
Telecom operators set for live trials of LTE platform
Dubai Each telecom market and its telcos have their deployment schedules when it comes to the Long Term Evolution (LTE) platform. While 18 global operators have already launched fully-fledged services …
Etisalat launches E398-LTE USB modems
the devices are widely available on a standalone basis in all Etisalat Business Centers and Outlets across the UAE. New customers can also receive the device for FREE and access LTE (4G …
Dubai launches tokenised real estate investment project via ‘Prypco Mint’
Dubai Land Department (DLD) has launched the Middle East and North Africa region’s first tokenised real estate investment project through the ‘Prypco Mint’ platform. The initiative, part of Dubai’s …
UAE residents lost over Dh20 million in rejected Schengen visa applications in 2024
A total of 260,229 visa applications were filed from the UAE. Of these, 61,738 applications were rejected, amounting to a 23.72 per cent rejection rate, an 18 per cent rise compared to 2023 …
UAE residents lost over Dh20 million on rejected Schengen visa applications in 2024
UAE residents hoping to visit Europe “wasted” a whopping Dh20.6 million (€4.93 million) in 2024 due to rejected Schengen visa applications, according to a recent report. The latest data from Schengen …
Abu Dhabi–Backed G42 And iGenius Team Up To Build Europe’s Most Powerful AI Supercomputer Using Nvidia Chips In Italy
Abu Dhabi-based tech firm Group 42 said Tuesday that it is partnering with Italian artificial intelligence startup iGenius to build what it calls Europe’s “largest” AI computer deployment. The $1 …
Arab Media Summit 2025 kicks off tomorrow in Dubai with nearly 8,000 media professionals
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the Arab Media Summit (AMS) 2025 will commence tomorrow …
Maktoum bin Mohammed issues Decision on Financial Audit Authority’s Central Violations and Grievances Committees
The Decision seeks to ensure accountability in public finances without compromising the objectivity or impartiality of disciplinary proceedingsIn his capacity as Chairman of the Financial Audit …
Dubai announces workplace rules for government employees under new committee system
The operational procedures apply to employees and senior officials, including CEOs and those in higher executive positions of entities in Dubai …
Up to Dh8,000 fines: Abu Dhabi warns against illegal billboards, signages
Abu Dhabi authorities have urged placement and appearance of billboards and signages in the emirate in line with approved standards, failing which violators will have to pay hefty fines. It warned …
Zayed International Foundation for Environment opens Environmental Art Exhibition in Dubai
The Zayed International Foundation for the Environment inaugurated today the first edition of its 2025 Environmental Art Exhibition under the theme “Art and the Environment – A Sustainable Impact on …