FeaturedTechnologyUAE-based tech firm Immensa raises $7 mn in funding to expand into Saudi ArabiaIFM CorrespondentNovember 12, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentNovember 12, 2021 The funding round was led by Energy Capital Group (ECG) and Al Turki Ventures... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyDigital DEWA signs MoU with du to drive digitalisation growthPritam BordoloiMarch 11, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 11, 2021 The partnership will enhance UAE’s digital infrastructure and help provide the latest digital services... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyUAE government agency to start accepting digital currency paymentsPritam BordoloiFebruary 24, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 24, 2021 Licensing bureau KIKLABB will allow citizens to pay with digital currencies... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyJustChain launches world’s first blockchain-based notary platformPritam BordoloiJanuary 8, 2021January 8, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 8, 2021January 8, 2021 Called NotaryChain, it allows legal documents to be notarised digitally and securely from anywhere... Read more
FeatureTechnologyUAE invests $73 mn in AI systems in 2020; highest in the Middle EastPritam BordoloiOctober 7, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 7, 2020 Spending on AI systems is set to grow by 19.7% in 2019... Read more
FeatureTechnologyOracle launches its planned second-generation cloud region in DubaiPritam BordoloiOctober 2, 2020October 2, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 2, 2020October 2, 2020 The new cloud region will offer all Oracle cloud services, including autonomous database and cloud applications... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyAdnoc’s digital command centre generates $1 bn in business valuePritam BordoloiMay 7, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 7, 2020 Panorama is a key part of Adnoc’s ongoing strategic investments in digitisation and AI... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyNational Bank of Fujairah and Ripple to facilitate cross border paymentsPritam BordoloiMarch 3, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 3, 2020 The UAE-based bank will use RippleNet to facilitate remittance payments to India through Indus Ind Bank... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyUAE-based telco Etisalat acquires German cybersecurity firm Help AGPritam BordoloiFebruary 24, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 24, 2020 Help AG acquisition will help Etisalat to protect its cloud, IoT, AI and big data line of business against sophisticated cyber threats... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyDubai to launch blockchain platform for instant bank account facilityPritam BordoloiFebruary 20, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 20, 2020 In order to do so, Dubai has set up a blockchain consortium consisting of six UAE banks... Read more