Thuraya, the mobile satellite services subsidiary of the Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), the leading UAE-based global satellite operator, and eSAT Global, a pioneer in low cost Satellite IoT connectivity, today announced the completion of successful tests validating eSAT’s revolutionary Global LPWAN (Low Power Wide Area Network) communications technology over Thuraya’s satellite system. As a leading […]

Top level advisors to UAE government entities gathered for the inaugural World Security Forum in Abu Dhabi have highlighted trends and opportunities brought on by AI, IoT and Industry 4.0. Organised by Messe Frankfurt Middle East, with UK’s Consilium as a Knowledge Partner, the World Security Forum concluded at Abu Dhabi Global Market yesterday. Speaking […]

Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Etisalat have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance their cooperation in a host of technology fields. The MoU opens more prospects for using 5G network and the Internet of Things (IoT) in a variety of applications related to RTA’s business. Abdul Aziz Al Falahi, CEO of Corporate Technology Support Services Sector, […]

New York-based FM-Tech start-up Facilio, with operations in the US, Middle East and India; and Smart IoT, UAE’s leading IoT innovator, have signed an MOU with Digital X, a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, to support the implementation of ‘Smart Living as a Service’ to further His Highness Sheikh Mohammed’s Dubai 10X vision. The strategic MOU signing […]

The Middle East’s travel and tourism industry is expected to increase its spending on Internet of Things (IoT) technology by 22% by 2022, according to data published ahead of the inaugural edition of Travel Forward, which will take place alongside Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2020 at Dubai World Trade Centre from 19 – 22 April […]

New York-based FM-Tech start-up Facilio, with operations in the US, Middle East and India; and Smart IoT, UAE’s leading IoT innovator, have signed an MOU with Digital X, a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, to support the implementation of ‘Smart Living as a Service’ to further His Highness Sheikh Mohammed’s Dubai 10X vision. The strategic MOU […]

The Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB), the investment promotion agency for the Kingdom of Bahrain, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) – the Kerala government body for supporting technology startups in Kerala. The MoU aims to provide a framework for co-operation between the two authorities to promote innovation […]

du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has partnered with Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, to enable their purpose-built IoT Identity and Access Management platform for the United Arab Emirates. Leading research and advisory company, Gartner predicts that as IoT usage grows, IT security […]

Nesma Telecom & Technology Co. Ltd. (Nesma), a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia-based multinational conglomerate Nesma Holding, announced its plans to provide multi-mode advanced mission critical communication technologies of Hytera for public safety and smart city projects in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and other GCC countries. Nesma has partnered with radio transceivers and radio systems manufacture Hytera to […]

During GITEX Technology Week in Dubai (October 6-10) Siemens will be demonstrating how cities and people can benefit from the digital transformation, embracing the Internet of Things to intelligently connect energy systems, buildings, industries and city infrastructure. The highlight of the Siemens presence is the Expo 2020 Dubai model, shown for the first time in the Middle East. The […]