Bloomberg As if victims of Hurricane Harvey didn’t have enough to deal with, a Texas law that takes effect September 1 may make it harder for them to sue insurers for payment of claims. Texas House Bill 1774, passed earlier this year, was designed to curb lawsuits against insurers after natural disasters. Politicians and industry groups said litigation is sometimes …

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced that the adoption rate of its smart services has reached 80 percent, ahead of the deadline set by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to reduce the number of visitors to government offices by 80 …

Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates NBD’s Pepper has now learnt to speak Arabic! The artificial intelligence (AI) powered humanoid robot, brought to the UAE by Emirates NBD last year, has been widely popular due to his novel proposition and charming personality, and will now also cater to the bank’s Arabic-speaking customers. Adding a fun element to the banking experience, the …