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UAE incubator launches global drone start-up competition

The competition by Masdar City-based Krypto Labs comes with a $500,000 prize

Robot receptionist starts work at Smart Dubai Office

The robot is the first of its type in the MENA region, and will not replace any team members

SAP says executives resign amid Gulf region sales probe

The software company previously promised to make sweeping changes to its sales practices after being the subject of a corruption probe

Saudi consortium acquires Dubai-based start-up GlamBox

GlamBox had raised more than $4m from investors

Smartphone review: Huawei Mate 10 Pro

A closer look at Huawei’s new flagship ahead before it hits stores this month

Listings site Dubizzle acquires two real estate platforms

Dubizzle claims to be the UAE’s largest property portal

Smartphone review: Mi Max 2

Is Xiaomi’s bigger smartphone better? Find out more

Saudi establishes cyber security authority

The kingdom has been the target of major cyber attacks in recent years

$1bn shopping site Noon.com to launch in Saudi by year-end

The Saudi-headquartered site quietly went online in the UAE at the end of September

Dubai’s ruler launches project to teach 1 million Arab youth coding

The initiative will also reward top students and tutors with incentives valued at over $1m

Apple Pay launches in the UAE

Six banks are supporting Apple Pay transactions in the UAE

Dubai’s ruler launches new Internet of Things strategy

The strategy is set to be implemented over four consecutive phases in the coming three years.

Dubai developer Deyaar partners with Huawei for smart homes

Huawei will install smart home applications and improved network capabilities in Deyaar projects

Smartphone review: Nokia 8

Does HMD’s first ‘flagship’ Nokia smartphone live up to expectations?

How technology can reduce healthcare costs for your UAE business

The most popular trends and innovations in the healthcare market

UAE launches new strategy for artificial intelligence

The strategy will see AI playing a major role in all public departments

China’s Huawei launches AI-powered Mate 10 smartphone

The Mate 10 will go on sale in the UAE and Saudi next month

TCL launches new Blackberry smartphone in Dubai

The Blackberry Motion will be available in the UAE and Saudi later this month

Dubai Future Accelerators draws 46 participants for third round

The programme received 1,100 applications

UAE comparison site Souqalmal raises $10m in funding round

The round included investment from UK comparison site GoCompare

Alabbar’s $1bn site noon.com comes online in the UAE

Noon.com officially went live for UAE customers on September 30

China’s Huawei plans more than five UAE stores

The company is seeking to increase its competitiveness with Apple and Samung

Smartphone review: Sony Xperia XZ Premium

A closer look at Sony’s 4K smartphone

Saudi’s Shoura Council to discuss introduction of fines, jail sentences for online abuse

The proposed changes would class online abuse towards individuals or institutions as defamation

Smartphone review: Huawei Nova 2 Plus

A predictable but still impressive mid-range offering from the Chinese manufacturer

WhatsApp can officially hide online status, announces rollout of Communities

Saudi lifts Skype, WhatsApp ban, but will censor calls

Lifting the ban represents part of the Saudi government’s broad reforms to diversify the economy

Etihad customers can now pay via credit card installment plans

The installment plans range from three to 60 months, the airline said

Microsoft launches new Surface Pro in the UAE, price revealed

The new Surface Pro comes with 50 per cent more battery life than its predecessor

Dubai’s ruler opens ‘world’s first’ smart police services centre

The centre at City Walk will operate round the clock to provide 27 services to the public

Exclusive interview: Microsoft’s new GCC head

Sayed Hashish on changes in Microsoft’s organisational structure and why he is bullish about regional growth