Dubai / WAM Smart Dubai is gearing up to launch the third round of the Global Blockchain Challenge, organised in partnership with successful local accelerator, the Dubai Future Accelerators (DFA), and is an initiative of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF). The Challenge seeks to source innovative Blockchain start-ups from around the world and bring them to Dubai, which, in turn, ...

Dubai / WAM The Dubai International Airport (DXB), welcomed 6.9 million customers in November 2018, bringing the hub’s year to date traffic to 81.4 million passengers. In a statement issued on Sunday by DXB, the Airport said, “The number of customers served was 6,897,169 in November (-0.8%) taking DXB’s year to date numbers to 81,426,428 (+1.3%).” Baggage volumes of 5.8 ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Department of Energy (DoE) – Abu Dhabi has adopted the “Business Continuity Policy” for the energy sector with the aim of enhancing performance and ensure a safe and sustainable supply in the energy sector. The move is part of the Department’s efforts to increase preparedness among entities operating within the energy sector to deal with ...