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  Dubai / WAM A ‘happiness park’ that promotes exercise, entertainment and sustainability, was launched on Thursday in Dubai in support of the happiness agenda of Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Called ‘Al Saada’, the park, which is the first smart platform of its kind in the ...

  Sharjah / Emirates Business Sharjah made a bold statement of its intention to lead the Emirate into a bright digital future with the launch of an array of e-government applications and digital services at the conclusion of GITEX Technology Week. Thirty-five government agencies and departments participating under the umbrella of the emirate’s unified pavilion used all 5 days of ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Customs revealed the cutting-edge Smart Customs Route project at Gitex 2016. It is an interactive LED flooring that directs inbound passengers — as they enter the Customs area — to either go for luggage inspection by taking the red route or head to the exit following the green route. Being a smart government implementation, ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Etisalat announced the use of its advanced future-defining wearable – the ‘Etisalat Smart Ring’ to enable enhanced customer interaction for GITEX Technology Week 2016 visitors. The ‘Etisalat Smart Ring’ is an NFC (near field communication) enabled finger ring with payment technology. It features minimalistic design and the highest quality of materials elegantly combined with the ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business LG Electronics, a world leader in commercial display solutions has announced that it will provide the latest digital visual interactive display solutions for Dubai Parks and Resorts, the region’s largest integrated theme park resort. The deal comes in line with LG’s firm commitment to provide the latest and innovative solutions across the region. Commenting on ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai offers Lebanese tech startups the opportunity to gain global exposure and investment at one of the world’s most influential technology events, GITEX Technology Week. Significant investment is accelerating Lebanon’s US$400 million knowledge economy, which could add 25,000 ICT jobs and contribute $7 billion to the country’s GDP by 2025, according to a recent report ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the international financial centre in Abu Dhabi, has announced that it has registered and licensed close to 160 companies from a broad range of industries and sectors in its first year of operations. This achievement sets another new milestone in ADGM delivering on its ambition to support Abu Dhabi’s ...

  Frankfurt / Emirates Business As part of promoting Abu Dhabi’s culture and tourism potential globally, Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) is participating in the Frankfurt Book Fair in Germany from October 19-23. At the Fair, a meeting was held between TCA Abu Dhabi and the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television of ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business WiFi UAE announces that it is very close to 1.5 million sessions per month, with a quarter million unique users in the month of August alone. Almost half of the sessions (44%) lasted between 11 and 30 minutes, while 32% lasted between six and 10 minutes. Of the online activities, social interactions were amongst the ...

  Ras Al Khaimah / Emirates Business Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA), which develops the emirate’s tourism infrastructure and plans, initiates and drives its domestic and overseas promotions, has reported exceptional growth in Indian travellers to the emirate this year. The northern UAE emirate recorded a 22 per cent rise in Indian hotel guests between January and September ...