Google has announced today its partnership with the National Archives of the UAE to launch a digital exhibit on its Cultural Institute platform, which showcases footage of the unification and the foundation of the UAE. This comes in celebration of the National Day and in marking the journey to the establishment...

Aspiring entrepreneurs at London Business School can now benefit from a new mentoring scheme launched in Dubai following a successful 18-month run with the School’s MBA students in London. Launched at an event in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) by Kamalini Ramdas, Professor of Management...

Gone are the days of manually counting inventory and products. Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology is currently revolutionizing the global jewellery industry to offer a real-time and cost-effective solution to manage and track the inventory of millions of pieces of jewellery among many other...

du has announced that it will provide complimentary Wi-Fi to all passengers on the new Dubai Tram from 12 to 13 November. The company has been chosen by the RTA as the exclusive provider of Wi-Fi connectivity on the newly launched tram service and the WiFi is expected to be rolled-out across the entire...

The Middle East’s considerable and fast-growing appetite for consumer electronics has led the organisers of GITEX Shopper 2014 - the Middle East’s largest consumer IT and electronics show – to expect another bumper sales performance at this year’s event. The eight-day sales extravaganza bringing...

Apple is reportedly planning to build the largest Apple Store in the world in Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates, MacRumors reports, citing EDGARDaily.com. The Mall of the Emirates currently includes over 700 shops spread across four floors, and an indoor ski resort. The new Apple Store was originally...

Dubai Electricity and Water has shortlisted developers for the tender for the 100MW second phase of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. The tender is to be awarded to Independent Power Producer (IPP), the qualification process for applicants began in May, with 24 developers shortlisted, out of...

Dubizzle, the Dubai-based classifieds website, has launched knowyourrights.dubizzle.com today. This is educational initiative launched to raise awareness of UAE Property Law. The initiative focuses on creating a more transparent environment where buyers, tenants, landlords or sellers are aware of their...

As we reported earlier this week, on May 23-24, 2014 the Cribb organized and hosted AngelHack Dubai, an event that is part of the largest hackathon series in the world. The Dubai Angelhack event witnessed: - 100 attendees (40 overnighters) - 23 teams - 5 tech workshops - 9 winning prizes from seed funding...

Dubai Police has announced plans to use Google Glasess to issue fines to motorists and identify wanted cars. The wearable tech, compatible with both Android and iOS platforms, comes with a display that mirrors the effect of a 63.5cm HD screen placed 2.4 metres from the user, and features a 5MP camera. Dubai...