October, 2017

• 7 October

  IoT to catalyse Mideast’s $70bn digital economy

  

  Dubai / Emirates Business Global digital transformation enabler, SAP, announced on Saturday at GITEX Technology Week 2017 that the Internet of Things (IoT) will catalyze the Middle East’s $70 billion digital contribution to GDP. According to McKinsey, the UAE contribution to that figure is $15 billion. Governments across the Middle East, North Africa, and Southwest Asia are increasingly driving innovative …

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• 7 October

  DLD world’s first government entity to conduct all transactions via Blockchain

  

  Dubai / WAM The Dubai Land Department (DLD), reached another technical milestone by becoming the world’s first government entity to adopt blockchain technology, reflecting the ‘Dubai Blockchain Strategy’ launched by HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Dubai Foundation for the Future. The initiative has been …

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• 7 October

  Etisalat to invest AED3bn in network overhaul: CEO

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Etisalat plans to invest more than AED3 billion in 2017 to develop and modernise infrastructure and expand mobile and fibre optic networks, Internet of Things, artificial intelligence and robotics across the UAE, according to a top company executive. Speaking to the media ahead of the GITEX Technology Week, Saleh Al Abdooli, CEO of Etisalat Group, said …

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• 7 October

  Dubai Economy to showcase latest e-services, apps at GITEX

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Economy will participate in GITEX Technology Week 2017 being held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre from October 8-12, showcasing its innovative e-services and applications for visitors. The participation is in line with the efforts of Dubai Economy to connect with leading technology companies and government entities as well as to update businessmen …

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• 7 October

  DAFZA to launch smart customs free zone

  Dubai / WAM The Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA), announced first smart customs free zone at GITEX Technology Week 2017. DAFZA’s pavilion this year will showcase a group of smart innovative initiatives in customer experience and organisational leadership aimed at supporting Dubai Plan goal of establishing a leading platform and a smart city. It will also highlight cooperation between DAFZA …

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• 7 October

  Adapt teaching methods to the demands of 21st century

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Addressing an audience of more than 900 teachers and experts from 80 countries around the globe, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, emphasised the importance of adapting teaching methods and curriculums to the demands of the 21st century. In his keynote speech at the opening of the …

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• 7 October

  Etihad Museum wins best museum award

  

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, Dubai Culture, the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has announced that the Etihad Museum scooped top honours at The Leading Culture Destinations Awards 2017 in London, where it took home the coveted ‘Best New Museum in the Middle East and Africa’ award and also placed first runner-up in the …

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• 7 October

  Air Arabia opens new sales office in Dubai

  

  SHARJAH / WAM Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier, LCC, has further strengthened its operations in Dubai with the opening of a new sales office and city terminal check-in services. The new office is located at Emaar Towers in Deira and will be open from Saturday to Thursday, 9 am to 10 pm. …

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• 7 October

  UAE inks 3 pacts for devp of Egypt’s date palm sector

  Cairo / WAM The Khalifa International Date Palm Award and Agricultural Innovation has signed three memoranda of understanding, MoU, with the Ministry of Trade and Industry, and the governorates of New Valley and Giza in Egypt to develop the palm date sector. The signing ceremony was attended by Tarek Qabil, Minister of Trade and Industry, Juma Mubarak Al Junaibi, UAE …

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• 7 October

  DCCI, Expo 2020 Dubai partner for 4th global business forum on Africa

  Dubai / Emirates Business The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) will work with Expo 2020 Dubai at the 4th Global Business Forum (GBF) on Africa, with the aim of raising awareness about the first World Expo to be held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region. Dubai Chamber and Expo 2020 Dubai will align during …

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