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Dubai to launch world’s first court tech incubator

The initiative aims to strengthen judicial systems through technology

Smart Dubai lists 14 most data-compliant entities

A total of 35 government and semi-government entities participated in a data challenge

World’s largest fish and meat online retailer to create 1,000 jobs in UAE, Saudi

FreshToHome.com is among the top five e-grocers in the UAE, making over 1,000 daily deliveries

Dubai launches new platform to focus on cyber threats

The initiative will tackle cyber threats

Dubai’s JLT to be the region’s first 5G powered district

Etisalat Digital will also offer smart solutions pertinent to air quality, noise pollution, parking and traffic monitoring

Teenager dies while trying to take selfie in Dubai

Girl, 16, falls while attempting to capture Dubai’s skyline as background

Sharjah tests suspended rail transport system

Short tracks have been set up and testing on longer tracks will commence soon

OPPO launches new Reno2 phone in the UAE, prices revealed

The phone comes with enhanced photography features

Saudi’s hyperloop track project to create over 120,000 jobs – study

The study reveals plans for an R&D centre and manufacturing facility

Founder of UAE’s DarkMatter to divest his entire stake in the company

Faisal Al Bannai is in the process of concluding purchase agreements with “multiple parties”

UAE residence visa

Dubai residents can now apply, renew visas via phone app

The unified DubaiNow government app currently offers 88 services

Up to 74% of UAE workers trust robots more than their managers – survey

In the UAE, more men (76 per cent) than women (64 per cent) have turned to AI over their managers

Video: Abu Dhabi launches world’s first AI university

Located in Masdar City, the university will offer graduate level and PhD programmes

Dubai government to partner with Huawei

Deal between Dubai Municipality and Chinese telco inked amid GITEX Technology Week and ongoing controversies surrounding Huawei

Watch: UAE work permits can now be issued in two days

Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation announcement comes amid GITEX Technology Week

Digital advertising on taxi windows being trialled in Dubai

RTA testing out the technology at GITEX 2019 in Dubai

UAE cloud migration slows as IT costs rise – study

One of the key reasons was found to be UAE organisations’ “data hoarding culture”

Dubai and Abu Dhabi top table as smartest cities in Middle East

The two cities lead the region in the inaugural IMD Smart City Index

UAE to use AI to help with intellectual property issues

The government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Korean Intellectual Property Office

BECO Capital to invest $100m in Middle East tech startups

Firm has previously invested in the likes of Careem

Apple hiring in the UAE

Tech giant hiring for multiple roles in the country

Emirates NBD launches digital bank for entrepreneurs and SMEs

E20. is geared specifically towards entrepreneurs and SMEs

Careem expands operations in Iraq

The ride-hailing service has expanded to Mosul

Women account for 60% of Dubai social media business licences – new data

UAE nationals constitute about 72 per cent of social media business licences issued since 2017

Oracle to open cloud data centre hubs in the UAE, Saudi

The centres will provide regional customers access to services including its autonomous database as well as Oracle fusion applications

YouTube Music comes to Middle East

Spotify and Apple Music competitor now available in the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman and Saudi Arabia

Pictures: Apple launches new iPhones, UAE prices revealed

Apple says flagship device iPhone 11 Pro features its “best camera ever made”

Apple’s new iPhones launch this week – here’s what to expect

There will be three new models: “Pro” upgrades to the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max and a replacement for the iPhone XR

Samsung plans to unveil its second foldable device early next year

The company is reportedly working on a luxury foldable phone that collapses into a square

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 launches in the UAE, prices revealed

Released as global smartphone sales decline