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Hands-on: Honor View 20

Chinese smartphone brand Honor has made it easy to spot a View 20 user – no mean feat in today’s overcrowded smartphone market

Uber, Careem deal to be completed in 7-8 months, CEOs tell Dubai Deputy Ruler

Last week, Uber announced that it acquire Dubai-based rival Careem for $3.1bn

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Huawei P30 Series price and launch date for the UAE revealed

The SuperZoom lens allows for 5x optical zoom, 10x hybrid zoom and 50x digital zoom

OPPO’s game-changing camera technology is coming soon to the Middle East

Dubbed the 10x Hybrid Zoom, it consists of a telephoto lens, a 120-degree ultra-wide angle lens and a 48mp main camera

Saudi’s Kingdom Holding to invest Careem proceeds in Europe, Saudi – CEO

Uber acquired Careem this week in a $3.1bn deal

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Automation comes of age

Dermot O’Connell, Dell EMC’s vice president and general manager of OEM and IoT Solutions EMEA, explains how automation has become an increasingly important part of everyday life and business

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Could digitalisation help bridge the trade finance gap?

Olivier Paul discusses how digitalisation has the potential to unlock access to greater volumes of trade finance in the Middle East

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Exclusive interview: Sayed Hashish, general manager of Microsoft Gulf

With two data centres due to launch in the UAE this year, we find out how Microsoft Gulf seeks to empower customers and communities across the GCC

Is IoT getting more secure in the region?

Sebastien Pavie from Gemalto explains both the perils and potential of the Internet of Things, and how to protect sensitive data

How satellites can bridge the digital divide

Chairman and CEO of Thales, Patrice Caine, explains how existing satellite technology can provide universal Internet access

New ‘paperless’ Dubai rental platform to provide tenants Ejari contract in ‘few minutes’

Tenants can complete five services online including finding a home, signing the tenancy contract and arranging DEWA services

Data management challenges cost UAE businesses $2m – survey

Research by Veritas Technology found that 68 per cent of respondents in the UAE said more than one hour is lost daily due to data being difficult to locate

Ericsson to appoint new MEA head to replace veteran Rafiah Ibrahim

Ibrahim, who also serves as senior vice president, will take on a role as advisor to CEO Börje Ekholm

Dubai developer Emaar to introduce blockchain tokens this year

The Emaar community token will allow users to access a referral and loyalty system across the entire company

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The new Gulf economy

How technological advancements could help secure the long term prosperity of the GCC

Saudi telecoms firm STC, Huawei complete indoor 5G test

Regional telecoms companies have been regularly conducting 5G trials

Saudi smartphone women Inside Riyadh's Kingdom Centre Shopping Mall

Saudi smartphone market fell 15.3% in 2018 – IDC

A reduction in government subsidies and the implementation of expat dependent taxes have all hit the market

Video: Samsung unveils ‘bendy’ smartphone Galaxy Fold

Priced at $1,980, the device will be available in the second quarter of 2019

Dubai’s RTA to use robots for cleaning metro stations

The move is in line with the UAE’s artificial intelligence (AI) strategy

Adopt AI or lose competitive edge, warns Oracle chief

Speaking at Oracle OpenWorld, regional senior vice president Andrew Sutherland also praised Dubai’s “forward thinking” approach to technology

Will.i.am’s new AI voice platform to be rolled out in Carrefour, VOX Cinemas in UAE

People can purchase cinema tickets and groceries using AI voice assistant

Dell EMC appoints new GM for the Gulf region

Havier Haddad will lead operations in Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain

Video: Honor View 20 launches in the UAE, price revealed

Honor claims is it now the fourth biggest smartphone brand in the region

Power letters 2019: Sayed Hashish, Microsoft Gulf’s regional GM

Private citizens will see a lot more benefits in their everyday lives because of AI.

UAE telco du reveals plans for health blockchain solution

The solution will help verify if blood bags and pharmaceutical products are authentic across the medical supply chain

Revealed: Most-viewed jobs in the UAE

The tech industry is the most viewed sector with Amazon leading the pack

Saudi Aramco signs MoU with Raytheon to develop cybersecurity company

Aramco was hit by a devastating cyber attack in 2012

Review: Microsoft Surface Go

A closer looks at Microsoft’s most portable laptop/tablet hybrid to date

Revealed: Top 2018 Google searches in Saudi and the UAE

A look into the top Google searches made in 2018

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UAE ranks first in Arab world for AI adoption

A study from Dubai Technology Entrepreneurship Campus found AI would contribute more to the UAE economy than any other Arab country