In 2023, Alexa’s monthly active users in the Middle East witnessed an impressive 40 percent increase, reflecting a substantial surge in engagement
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Video: Dubai’s bid to make bureaucratic backlogs a thing of the past
Whether applying for car insurance, registering your child for school or renting an apartment, Dubai is aiming to take the lead in streamline its public services and create a fully integrated “smart city”, on a single smartphone app.
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App developers sue Apple over store fees
The lawsuit alleges that Apple is using its monopoly position to extract excess fees
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DEWA ‘Store’ launched to offer deals to customers
Dewa Store offers will include discounts on telecommunications packages, bank services, insurance, smart-home systems, maintenance companies, consultants and logistics companies
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Dubai bank to launch first battery powered payment cards
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Dubai Land Department archives go digital
Over 5 million files have been converted and transferred to the new ‘smart archiving system’