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Dubai’s crypto edtech Coinmarketpedia secures $2m to expand footprint

The funds will be used to enhance features, allow for investments in ecosystem partnerships and onboard industry experts

DP World

Dubai’s DP World to explore metaverse to solve supply chain challenges

DP World will explore metaverse applications for its services, including simulations of warehousing and terminal operations

Asus commercial

Asus unveils commercial strategy during EMEA Commercial Business Summit in Turkey

Over 200 key retail partners and distributors gathered in Istanbul to experience the latest education and enterprise solutions

#DubaiDestinations

Crypto Oasis identifies over 1,000 blockchain organisations in the UAE

The updated target is to have over 1,500 organisations identified in the ecosystem by end of the year

STC Alibaba

Saudi’s stc Group announces launch of Alibaba Cloud in Riyadh

Alibaba will offer a wide range of cloud computing services and solutions, a step that will enable local companies to digitise their businesses

Pupil ASME

AI specialist Pupil acquires ASME to expand in the UAE

Founded in 2008, ASME is a UAE-based company that specialises in all elements of property measurement

Honor X9 5G

Hands-on review: Honor X9 5G

The Honor X9 5G will be available in the UAE starting May 27 in Titanium Silver and Midnight Black

IBM, MBZUAI

IBM and MBZUAI sign agreement to advance AI research with new centre

The centre will leverage the talents of IBM researchers and MBZUAI faculty and students and will focus on the advancement of applied research objectives

Tesla shares give up gains on renewed prospect of Musk buying Twitter

Musk boosts equity component of Twitter bid to $33.5bn

The Tesla chief executive is continuing to seek additional financing commitments to fund the $44bn deal

SEHA MOBILE VISA

SEHA launches mobile visa screening clinic service in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) has launched a new Mobile Visa Screening Clinic that can visit employees at workplaces across the UAE capital

Insurtech Turtlemint

Insurtech platform Turtlemint opens office in the UAE

Turtlemint’s expansion announcement is in line with the company’s recent $120m Series E fundraising

e& NFT

UAE’s e& launches region’s first telco NFT collection

The telecom company aims to strengthen blockchain legacy in the Middle East by unlocking maximum metaverse potential

FOO Fintech

Fintech solution provider FOO expands operations into Saudi Arabia

FOO works with banks, fintech companies and retailers across the MENA region to provide digital products that enhance business models and customer experience

Museum of the Future

Sheikh Hamdan launches ‘Dubai Future Forum’

Sheikh Hamdan has announced that Dubai will host the Dubai Future Forum from October 10 to October 11, 2022 at the Museum of the Future

Tier Mobility Dubai Districts

Tier Mobility expands across 10 districts in Dubai

Al Khawaneej, Business Bay, Dubai Internet City, Dubai Marina Promenade, Greens, Jumeirah Beach Cycle Track, and Palm Jumeirah are among the new districts

Human-machine

Human-machine partnerships are key to the future of customer experience

From diagnosing diseases to understanding human preferences and providing new customer insights, the human-machine partnership is evolving

Crypto Bridge Nomad drained of nearly $200m in exploit

Cybercriminals now target DeFi protocols for stealing cryptocurrency

New Chainaysis report also found that the illicit share of all cryptocurrency transaction volume at an all-time low, indicating positive progress as non-traditional finance technologies mature

Zoom

Zoom records revenue of $1.07bn in Q1 2023

The number of customers contributing more than $100,000 in trailing 12 months revenue increased 46 per cent year-over-year

Everdome Land

Everdome announces upcoming metaverse land auction date

Over the course of eight weeks, 12,000 plots of metaverse land will be offered for purchase within the Everdome ecosystem

Multi-access edge computing

Multi-access edge computing spend to reach $23bn globally by 2027 – research

Increased demand for on-premises machine learning and low-latency connection – provided by 5G technology to fuel this growth

Aveva industrial

Aveva demonstrates data’s key role in sustainable industrial growth

Aveva PI World conference explores how information supports innovation across the industrial ecosystem by enabling the connected industrial economy

Cloud box technologies

Cloud Box Technologies appoints Biju Unni as vice president

Unni brings a total of over 23 years of experience spanning across the IT sector with strong commercial business capabilities

Huawei Watch GT Runner

Review: Huawei Watch GT Runner

The Huawei Watch GT Runner in black and grey soft silicone strap variants is available in the UAE starting at a price of Dhs1,299

food

New study showcases impact of digital transformation on the UAE’s food sector

The Oracle Food and Beverage survey polled 5,700 global consumers including 526 within the UAE

Bitcoin

Bitcoin recovers to $30,000 area after shedding weekend weakness

Bitcoin has struggled in recent weeks as the Federal Reserve hikes interest rates and inflation remains high

Everdome

Cover story: Everdome CEO on why he is on a larger-than-life quest

As the metaverse disrupts the existing technological landscape, Everdome and Metahero are on a journey to create something the world has not seen yet

dubai uae

Dubai wants metaverse to contribute $4bn to its economy by 2030

A new task force has been set up by the Dubai government to track the latest developments in the digital economy

Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City appoints solutions by stc

Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City appoints solutions by stc to implement ‘Smart City’ strategy

In the first phase of the eight-year project, solutions by stc will design and build the ICT infrastructure and implement the use cases

protiviti RheinBrücke Mohamad Hassan Abdullah Alnoman

Protiviti and RheinBrücke partner to optimise eProcurement in the region

Protiviti and RheinBrücke aim to enable agile procurement operations with supply chain disruptions affecting businesses globally

Digital transformation

ADDED, SAP sign MoU to accelerate digital transformation in Abu Dhabi

Both parties will explore opportunities to enhance industry innovation and digital transformation, and and foster local digital competencies