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UAE retailer Majid Al Futtaim launches online marketplace through Carrefour

The platform has been successfully piloted for six months with third-party sellers and is now available on the Carrefour mobile app and website

Samsung offers UAE customers upto 35% discount during flash sale this weekend

On April 24-25, from 8-11pm, customers can visit Samsung’s online store, where several products will be available at discounted rates

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Careem launches grocery and medicine delivery service in Dubai

The deliveries will be fulfilled within an hour after an order has been placed via the Careem NOW app

UAE’s rental app aims to take landlords entirely online

A new digital dashboard from Urban aims to provide UAE landlords with full oversight into their properties

Why should we embrace a new age of computing power in the Middle East

Computing and connectivity are advancing by leaps and bounds, and will soon pave the way to a digital world in which all things are connected

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Revealed: 10 steps that GCC firms should take when dealing with a cyber attack

The biggest financial losses due to cybercrime occur through business email compromise

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India based FarEye raises $25m in Series D funding

Its MENA clients include Saudi retail pharmacy chain Nahdi Medical Company, Landmark Group and Emirates Post

Three ways Fintech is transforming everyday life

How fintech is revamping the financial landscape amid Covid-19 outbreak

Technology and digitisation of businesses is no longer ‘nice to have’, but is a necessity in a business capacity as well as for personal banking and trading

Cybersecurity concerns: Is the GCC well protected?

In times of heightened cyber threats, imperative is to have a workplace culture which understands the importance of cybersecurity, from contract workers to inhouse staff

The role of 5G in creating regional remote work ecosystems

With 5G increasing speeds and edge computing reducing latency, we can expect to see a transformation in service delivery and customised user experience

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Apple’s new Dhs1,699 iPhone SE available for pre-order in the UAE from April 17

The new dual-sim phone features the powerful A13 Bionic chip

MBRSC shortlists 10 candidates for UAE analog mission

The shortlisted applicants include five women. The youngest of the 10 applicants is aged 25, while the oldest is a 40-year-old male

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Imdaad launches ‘disinfection tunnels’ in the UAE

The tunnels can be used in malls, hospitals, construction sites, labour accommodations and even residential areas

EdTech solutions to pave way for digital learning in the GCC

EdTech solutions could prove crucial in ensuring the success of e-learning during the Covid-19 outbreak

Dubai’s DHA partners with TikTok to launch #ThankYouHeroes Challenge

TikTok also partnered with entities such as the World Health Organisation and UNICEF MENA to help the community gather accurate information about Covid-19 prevention methods

UAE’s Emirates Auction implements remote working for its branches

The chairman urged customers to benefit from the online services via its website and app

Demand for health gadgets surges in lockdown, likely to last

The fear of infection has accelerated the adoption of apps and wearables as a means to feel better protected

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UAE’s eWallet launches international remittance to 200 countries

Digital Financial Services, a joint venture between telecom operator Etisalat and Noor Bank, launched the eWallet’s service in partnership with MoneyGram International

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Interview: Nerio Alessandri, founder and president of Technogym

The multi-billion dollar Italian company manufactures high-end fitness equipment which deliver nifty tech solutions to your everyday workout

Dubai Chamber launches webinars to underpin business continuity

The chamber organised its first online workshop in partnership with McKinsey & Company

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Covid-19: The new business opportunities in the Middle East and beyond

While the Covid-19 outbreak has created pandemonium globally, some business segments from education and entertainment to telemedicine and telecommunications now have a bigger role to play than ever before

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UAE healthcare group Aster to offer free telemedicine service and Covid-19 helpline

Patients can schedule free video consultations with general practitioners and paediatricians

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UAE-linked esports governing body IESF signs agreement with Asian counterpart

There are believed to be close to 2.5 billion gamers worldwide

Registration deadline for UAE Astronaut Programme extended to May 1

All applicants must be UAE nationals aged above 18 and must hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree

Fintech PayBy launches mobile payment services in UAE

Consumers will be able to download the PayBy app onto their smartphones in April this year

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UAE telco Etisalat extends CloudTalk Meeting to now allow up to 50 participants

Etisalat already announced a three-month free trial of its online collaboration platform

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Motorists in the UAE can renew driving licences online

All driving licences will be renewed irrespective of fines, black points or eye tests

Saudi delivery app raises funds as virus lockdown boosts demand

Nana raised $18m from investors including venture capital fund STV and Middle East Venture Partners

UAE launches first online shopping initiative to support SMEs

The e-commerce platform will facilitate the online sale of products offered by UAE-licensed home businesses, SMEs and large companies

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Dubai Police could issue fines of up to Dhs1m for defying StayHome campaign

It is also using drones to ensure compliance with Covid-19 precautionary measures