FUJAIRAH / WAM The Fujairah Chamber of Commerce and Industry is organising TEDxFujairah on August 11 under the theme “Think Deeper, Time to Break Barriers.” The Technology, Entertainment and Design, TEDx, Programme is designed to help communities, organisations and individuals to spark conversations and make connecti- ons through local TEDx-like experiences. Seven talented young minds will speak about their innovative …

Dubai / WAM Smart Dubai, the government office leading Dubai’s smart city transformation, has been selected by the United Nations’ International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to co-chair the global Working Group on Data Economy, Commercialisation and Monetisation. The announcement was made at the ITU’s meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, where the Union, as the UN’s main body handling information and communications technology …

ABU DHABI / WAM The subscription base in UAE mobile phone services expanded 2.4 percent during H1 2017 to 18.7 million subscribers from 18.26 million in the corresponding period last year. The growth reflects the vibrant and robust nature of the UAE’s telecommunications sector which is considered a significant mainstay of the economy. According to recent data released by Etisalat, …