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Members of German Parliament and German Consul General in Dubai visit hi-tech park, gain insight into DSOA’s digitalization strategy Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), the regulatory body for Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the integrated free zone technology park, today received a high-ranking German delegation led by Hansjörg Durz, Member of the German Bundestag. The meeting at the Dubai Technology Entrepreneur …

Yellow Door Energy plans to use proceeds to break into new Arabian Gulf and African markets Dubai-based Yellow Door Energy (YDE), a provider of solar energy solutions in the Middle East and Africa, has raised $65 million from international investors in Series A funding, its chief executive said. “We have five global investors that are funding this equity in Yellow …

Expo 2020 Dubai and Siemens have begun one of the largest installations of smart building technologies in the world, with more than 130 structures to be connected to digital solutions that boost energy efficiency, comfort, safety and security Site to be a world-leading showcase for the transformative potential of smart cities MindSphere IoT system to help ensure comfort and security …

Egypt is one of the most important regions In less than a year, Nexford University (NXU), an online American university offering globally affordable education to learners worldwide, has closed its seed round of $4 million (April 2018), and has been licensed by the Higher Education Licensure Commission (HELC). The university, headquartered in Washington DC, analyzed more than 30 million job …

Industry experts at GIES 2018 in Dubai examine impact of advanced technologies on Islamic banking The adoption of blockchain, artificial intelligence, cryptocurrencies and other advanced technologies are expected to have a positive impact on the global Islamic finance sector and create new benefits and opportunities for banks and consumers alike, according to industry experts speaking at the Global Islamic Economy …

Global E-learning Market 2018-2023 E-learning is delivered through the Internet and used electronic resources to transfer skill and knowledge to several recipients. Scope of the Global E-learning Market Report This report studies the E-learning market status and outlook of Global and major regions, from angles of players, countries, product types and end industries; this report analyzes the top players in …

Saudi Arabia’s e-commerce sector is set to explode, and the IT sector in the country will see increased demand as a result The battle for Saudi Arabia’s e-commerce market is hotting up, after US tech giant Amazon purchased Gulf retailer Souq.com last year, in a bid to spread its reach into the kingdom. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia’s first homegrown mega e-tailer, …

Ann Gallo, chief communications officer of Hitachi Vantara, recently spoke at The Marketing Society UAE’s Leadership Breakfast, sharing her insights as the GCC technology companies work to close the gender gap and increase corporate competitiveness to unlock nearly $100 trillion in global GDP by 2025. Women in the GCC represent only two per cent of board positions and 13 per …

LONDON: While many teenagers at UK schools are typically learning how to conjugate French verbs or practicing how to order a cheese sandwich in Spanish, young people in a Northern Irish grammar school are busy perfecting their Arabic calligraphy skills. For the past year, the Belfast Royal Academy has been trialing Arabic lessons in an effort to encourage students to …

The UAE has improved its standing in the 2017 Global Innovation Index, GII, topping all Arab countries and ranking 35th globally to improve six places from last year’s 41st position cementing its status as one of the world’s most innovative countries. The results of the index were officially announced during a press conference held on 15th June at the UN …