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Highlights from the Apple Spring 2021 event

New colorful iMacs, purple iPhone 12, Apple TV 4K, iPad Pro and AirTags

Covid-19: IATA adds Unilabs testing network to its Travel Pass

Unilabs and IATA are currently running a pilot program in the UAE

UAE’s G42 sets up data JV with Israel’s Rafael

Group 42 signed an agreement with Rafael to form Presight.AI and plans to establish a research and development center in Israel

Emirates Dubai Health Authority

Saudi based Seera Group taps Checkout.com for digital payments

Digital transformation key to travel industry recovery

The promise of 5G in the Middle East

Huawei has a strong foothold in the GCC 5G market

How e-scooters could be a key part of GCC’s transport mix

Micro-mobility is stepping up to serve as an essential tool for shorter distances

Are the smartphone users of today in a digital disarray?

It’s about time all of us seriously reflect on how we break this addiction

Middle East warms up to digital commerce

Digital payments platform Checkout.com tracks trends to grow regional footprint

Joint efforts needed to tackle global cyber threats

Cyber defence leaders gather in Dubai for Cybertech Global conference

UAE partners with Japan for mission to send ‘Rashid’ rover to the moon

The Emirates Lunar Mission is one of the initiatives under the Mars 2117 Programme, which aims to build a human colony on Mars

Ten startups graduate from 2021 Techstars Hub71 accelerator programme in Abu Dhabi

Participating startups hope to secure a total of $15m in funding

Bitcoin rallies to all-time high as traders eye Coinbase listing

The token rose as much as 4.3 per cent to $62,531

Gartner says worldwide semiconductor revenue grew 10.4% in 2020

Intel retained its position as the No. 1 global semiconductor vendor by revenue in 2020

Revealed: Top 5 most powerful Arabs in the UAE

The highest ranking entries originating from the UAE in Gulf Business’ annual Arab power list 2021

Hope Consortium expands vaccine storage capacity, creates largest ‘freezer farm’ in UAE

The freezers are connected to Maqta Gateway’s digital blockchain-enabled solution, which tracks the journey of vaccines through the supply chain

Half of UAE workers prefer to work from home, Avaya study finds

Two-thirds of workers say they have the necessary technology to work from anywhere

How banks can leverage technology to explore the digital economy

JMR Infotech’s innovation adds value to the digital transformation journey of banks and financial institutions in the Middle East and Africa region

Four reasons why regional manufacturers must adopt AI

Automation and AI is helping drive a manufacturing resurgence in many regions, according to Microsoft

Mubadala discusses GlobalFoundries IPO at $20bn value

Technology companies have already raised $20bn in US IPOs this year

UAE astronaut programme

UAE selects first female Arab astronaut

Nora AlMatrooshi and Mohammed Al Mulla are the two latest recruits of the UAE Astronaut Programme

Asus announces availability of latest ZenBook laptop in UAE

The ZenBook 13 OLED is an ultra-light laptop built for work and leisure

Ford owners can order fuel from Cafu directly via the infotainment system

Customers can connect to their Cafu account via Bluetooth and through Android

Top US startup Stripe begins Mideast foray with Dubai office

The San Francisco and Dublin-based company has opened an office in Dubai Internet City

Unit 1 of UAE’s Barakah Plant starts commercial operations

Electricity produced at the Barakah Plant feeds into the national grid in the same manner as other energy plants

Crypto firms got more funding last quarter than in all of 2020

The funding surge is happening as Bitcoin hits record highs

Evgeny Kuzin, Chef Izu Ani partner with Accor on new Dubai-based food delivery platform

Kitch-In will initially launch at the Movenpick Grand Plaza by Accor in Dubai Media City

One-time pioneer LG Electronics to close smartphone business

Phones constituted 8.2 per cent of LG sales last year

Ether reaches record after Visa move, Mark Cuban comments

The digital token for the Ethereum network has nearly tripled this year

Huawei pledges support for Middle East and Africa startups

First 15 startups start benefitting from the initiative in April

Kaspersky: Over half of ransomware victims paid off attackers in 2020

Study says only 17% of the victims got all their data back