Extensions for UAE entry permit rules changed by Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customers and Ports Security
digital services
Abu Dhabi
ADDED initiative digitally links all four Abu Dhabi freezones
The e-link helps in providing information and data of owners, to integrate licenses’ database and ensure ease of doing business
Digital Dubai Authority
Dubai ranks among top 5 in global digital governments: UN report
Dubai ranked number one in three categories – institutional framework, content provision and service provision
brick and mortar business
Polish marketing tech firm Nanovo forays into Middle East, sets up regional hub in UAE
The company has also announced a collaboration deal with popular online retailer 6thStreet.com to launch their first brick and mortar store
digital economy
MENA’s digital economy set for a surge with addition of 100 million new digital services users by 2027
The increasing trend of digital adoption is projected to lead to an over 15 percent spend on e-commerce in the next 12-month period
Brand View
The four pillars of digitalisation in the public sector
Governments are treating data as a key asset in planning, delivering and predicting public services, believes Mohamad Majid, Partner at KPMG Lower Gulf
Coinbase
UAE partners with startup Deel to fast-track foreign workers visa
Visa categories offered under the partnership also include the country’s long-term visa options
Abu Dhabi
Dubai’s real estate sector is the most ‘transparent’ in MENA, says JLL’s latest index
The real estate markets of Dubai and Abu Dhabi have also been recognised as the top global improvers in 2022
business observability solutions
Moro Hub partners with IT consultancy Perform IT for business observability solutions
Partnership to enable the DEWA arm to offer its clients full-stack observability, application performance monitoring, end-user monitoring, application and business insights and application security
Blockchain
Nearly $1.68bn worth of crypto stolen in first four months of 2022 as hackers set sights on DeFi and NFTs
The volume of illicit cryptocurrency transactions as a share of the overall market is at an all-time low, experts said
CBUAE
Ease of doing business for investors and entrepreneurs improves with UAE Ministry’s digital system
In its bid to improve the UAE’s allure as an ideal digitally advanced hub for businesses, the new digital attestation services will streamline procedures and boost the quality of services provided
digital financial services
Why smartphones are key to unlocking financial inclusion in Middle East and Africa
Mobile money services are connecting millions of unbanked and underbanked populations in the region to digital financial services
customer confidence
Empowering employees to embrace technology models remains crucial to beckoning the future of work
Commitment to treat technology and organisational culture as two interconnected entities is key to shifting to a democratised IT model
Alex Simons
The era of passwords is ending: Apple, Google, and Microsoft lead the charge on easier logins
A common standard created by the FIDO Alliance and the World Wide Web Consortium will allow websites and apps to offer consistent, secure, and easy sign-ins to consumers across devices and platforms using passwordless methods such as fingerprint or face ID verification
3D printing
Pace and scale of adapting to the digital revolution could determine corporate success: expert
With the dawn of AI, drones, genetics, and robotics, among other cutting-edge digital technology, the world is witnessing a revolution as profound as Johannes Gutenberg’s printing press in the 15th century. Those who fail to adapt will lose relevance, the chairman of OpenExO,said
5G
UAE’s du and Huawei to train GCC talent
A leadership training programme will take place in the UK and Germany in partnership with business schools and the Chinese telecom giant
cloud services
Dubai Crown Prince issues ICT resolution to develop policies on digital services for the government
The ICT resolution seeks to ensure the optimal use of existing infrastructure, data, and services, while mitigating the risks associated with digitalisation initiatives