Dubai / Emirates Business Global government and technology experts set to speak at GITEX Technology Week have praised Dubai for developing new Smart City benchmarks. Smart Cities use technology to analyse data sent from sensors over Wi-Fi networks to enhance daily lives and governance. Prominent use cases include solving challenges such as traffic congestion and utilities distribution, and launching …

  Dubai / Emirates Business CAREEM, the MENA region’s leading car booking app, announced its partnership with Etisalat as it launches its new payment platform – CAREEM Wallet – for booking car rides. CAREEM Wallet allows the company’s customers to pay for car rides using Etisalat’s Reward points or choose to earn Etisalat Reward points as they use CAREEM services. …

  Dubai / Emirates Business Golden Sands Hotel Apartments, part of A.A. Al Moosa Enterprises and pioneered the concept of hotel apartments in the region, announced its participation in a 10-day road show to India to promote Dubai as a key destination for Indian travellers. From August 22 to 31, the team of Golden Sands Hotel Apartments will join Lama …