Cabinet sets up UAE Council for Digital Economy
ABU DHABI 12 April 2022: The cabinet has adopted the UAE Digital Economy Strategy, with the goal to increase the contribution of this sector to the GDP by 20 per cent over the next 10 […]
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Nine accused, six firms convicted for crypto fraud
ABU DHABI 29 July 2021: The Abu Dhabi Criminal Court, which has jurisdiction over money laundering and tax evasion offences, has convicted nine defendants and six companies for possessing Dh18 million through fraudulent means using […]
DhabiSat lifts off to International Space Station
ABU DHABI 21 February 2021: Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Al Yah Satellite Company (Yahsat) and Northrop Grumman yesterday announced ‘DhabiSat’, the second CubeSat designed and developed by Khalifa University students with support from […]
Hamdan bin Mohammed opens 40th Gitex
DUBAI 7 December 2020: Crown Prince of Dubai H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum yesterday opened the 40th edition of Gitex Technology Week at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). Featuring the […]
Nearly two-thirds admit to opening suspicious emails
DUBAI 7 November 2020: Mimecast Limited), a leading email security and cyber resilience company, released new research which highlights the risky behavior of employees using company-issued devices. More than 1,000 respondents in countries throughout the […]
Etisalat UAE named world’s fastest mobile network
SEATTLE/ABU DHABI 25 October 2020: Ookla, the global leader in fixed broadband and mobile network testing applications, data and analysis yesterday named Etisalat the fastest mobile network operator worldwide in 2020. The ranking is based […]
120,038 cyber-attacks on UAE entities stymied
ABU DHABI 9 August 2020: The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), stymied approximately 120, 038 cyber-attacks, during July, according to the authority’s monthly report. The report, which addresses the cybersecurity developments in the Federal Government of […]
Car rental firms can add digital platforms, apps
DUBAI 27 July 2020: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has entitled car rental firms in Dubai to add the use of digital platforms and smart application activity to their business. The step aims to […]
Dubai smart car monitoring on-road driver’s tests
DUBAI 26 July 2020: Dubai is using a smart driver-testing vehicle fitted with smart sensors and GIS, enabling them to monitor driver license trainees’ on-road tests. The project has the potential to improve traffic safety […]
Hyperloop systems come one step closer to reality
DUBAI 16 July 2020: DP World has lauded a decision by the US House of Representatives to pass legislation requesting a regulatory framework for the safe deployment of hyperloop systems. The Non-Traditional and Emerging Transportation […]