Bloomberg Mobile app spending and usage hit a record in 2019 and show no signs of tapering off this year as faster cellular connections and more big-name video streaming services come online, industry tracker App Annie says. In the past year, mobile apps accumulated $120 billion of global consumer spending, with games accounting for 72% of that. Advertising brought in ...

Dubai / WAM The UAE could save over AED11 billion through implementing advanced blockchain technologies, a joint whitepaper by Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution UAE, C4IR UAE, Dubai Future Foundation and World Economic Forum, revealed. The report cites both Dubai Blockchain Strategy in 2016, and the Emirates Blockchain Strategy in 2018. Statistically, in addition to the cost savings, the ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA), continues to work towards establishing a strong foothold in the Northern European tourism market. Efforts to draw in more visitors from the region will commence this year with its upcoming participation at the Matka Nordic Travel Fair in Helsinki, Finland. Set to take place from January 15 to 19, ...