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Dubai Courts launches smart services

The launch allows users to access 80 legal services any day of the week

IBM signs $85m technology service deal with Emirates

The deal expands upon a previous 10-year agreement between the two signed last year

Review: B&O Beoplay E8

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Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala partners with Softbank for 15 to 16 technology investments

Areas of investment included artificial intelligence and biotechnology

Dubai’s Souq.com says no expansion planned for now due to “untapped” potential

Souq currently serves Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain from its Dubai base and is also operating in Egypt and Saudi Arabia

UAE start-up Bayzat secures $5m in funding

Bayzat said it plans to use the funds to develop its human resources software

46 agreements signed as part of Dubai Future Accelerators

Start-ups signed MoUs with government entities in a bid to tackle operational challenges

UAE incubator launches global drone start-up competition

The competition by Masdar City-based Krypto Labs comes with a $500,000 prize

Robot receptionist starts work at Smart Dubai Office

The robot is the first of its type in the MENA region, and will not replace any team members

SAP says executives resign amid Gulf region sales probe

The software company previously promised to make sweeping changes to its sales practices after being the subject of a corruption probe

Saudi consortium acquires Dubai-based start-up GlamBox

GlamBox had raised more than $4m from investors

Smartphone review: Huawei Mate 10 Pro

A closer look at Huawei’s new flagship ahead before it hits stores this month

Listings site Dubizzle acquires two real estate platforms

Dubizzle claims to be the UAE’s largest property portal

Smartphone review: Mi Max 2

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Saudi establishes cyber security authority

The kingdom has been the target of major cyber attacks in recent years

$1bn shopping site Noon.com to launch in Saudi by year-end

The Saudi-headquartered site quietly went online in the UAE at the end of September

Dubai’s ruler launches project to teach 1 million Arab youth coding

The initiative will also reward top students and tutors with incentives valued at over $1m

Apple Pay launches in the UAE

Six banks are supporting Apple Pay transactions in the UAE

Dubai’s ruler launches new Internet of Things strategy

The strategy is set to be implemented over four consecutive phases in the coming three years.

Dubai developer Deyaar partners with Huawei for smart homes

Huawei will install smart home applications and improved network capabilities in Deyaar projects

Smartphone review: Nokia 8

Does HMD’s first ‘flagship’ Nokia smartphone live up to expectations?

How technology can reduce healthcare costs for your UAE business

The most popular trends and innovations in the healthcare market

UAE launches new strategy for artificial intelligence

The strategy will see AI playing a major role in all public departments

China’s Huawei launches AI-powered Mate 10 smartphone

The Mate 10 will go on sale in the UAE and Saudi next month

TCL launches new Blackberry smartphone in Dubai

The Blackberry Motion will be available in the UAE and Saudi later this month

Dubai Future Accelerators draws 46 participants for third round

The programme received 1,100 applications

UAE comparison site Souqalmal raises $10m in funding round

The round included investment from UK comparison site GoCompare

Alabbar’s $1bn site noon.com comes online in the UAE

Noon.com officially went live for UAE customers on September 30

China’s Huawei plans more than five UAE stores

The company is seeking to increase its competitiveness with Apple and Samung

Smartphone review: Sony Xperia XZ Premium

A closer look at Sony’s 4K smartphone