The Smart LightingTech UAE will take place on 14 – 15 March 2023 in Dusit Thani, Abu Dhabi, UAE and will gather experts and key stakeholders from the public and private sectors to network, exchange knowledge and discuss latest urban projects and innovative solutions in the field of public realm lighting, exterior and outdoor lighting and the future of smart integrated lighting solutions. Key…
LEAP is the global platform for the entire technology ecosystem. With 40,000+ attendees set to join us from 1-3 Feb 2022, it's the place to connect with pioneers and disruptors, business and government leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors. Big tech CEOs are set to join the Keynote Stage including Kaspersky, Ericsson, Magic Leap, TataCliQ, Techstars, VMWare, STC, and Mobily. Joining the lineup of…
– The UAE is the most recent GCC country to announce 5G expansion – 5G is set to drive economic reconstruction and the uptake of 4IR technology – Question marks exist regarding infrastructure and customer interest With connectivity being widely recognised as a key driver of the post-coronavirus economic recovery, GCC countries are poised to benefit from the expansion of their 5G networks. Earlier…
Faced with a significant rise in demand for health care services during the pandemic, technology has proven to be a useful tool in overcoming the capacity limits of health care facilities in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the UAE. This report looks at how each of these markets reacted to the pandemic in its initial stages, the role of digital health services in improving access to information and…
Following GDP growth of 1.5% in 2019, a shift to a more expansionary fiscal stance in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and associated global economic downturn in the first half of 2020 has helped Abu Dhabi establish a springboard for continued growth moving forwards. While public spending and investment remain important drivers of economic expansion, a major overhaul of the investment framework a
Abu Dhabi’s ICT sector saw further growth in 2019, driven by major public investment in the digitisation of services for residents and businesses. The emirate and the wider UAE continue to lead the way regionally in rolling out 5G technology, with the UAE’s two national telecoms companies making significant investments in network expansion and upgrades. The emirate is also consolidating…
With the world’s first graduate-level, research-based artificial intelligence (AI) university slated to open in the emirate in 2020, Abu Dhabi is setting the standard in global AI research. The Mohamed bin Zayed University of AI (MBZUAI) aims to be a centre of excellence for collaborative research, bringing academics, businesses and policymakers together to develop practical and innovative…
Interview:Omar Al Olama What expectations have been set for the UAE’s position in the field of artificial intelligence (AI)? OMAR AL OLAMA: When the printing press democratised knowledge in 1455, the innovation was welcomed in every civilisation except in the Arab world, where it was banned for 200 years. AI is at our doorstep and the UAE has decided to embrace it. We live in a digital world…
Abu Dhabi’s ICT sector saw further growth in 2019, driven by major public investment in the digitisation of services for residents and businesses. The emirate and the wider UAE continue to lead the way regionally in rolling out 5G technology, with the UAE’s two national telecoms companies making significant investments in network expansion and upgrades. The emirate is also consolidating its position…
As the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic continue to be felt globally, Abu Dhabi has sought to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with stimulus measures, whilecloud servicesoffered by local data centres are making it easier forpeople to work and study from home. To coincide with the start of Ramadan, the UAE government has begun to relax some Covid-19…