University of Dubai is named winner of the third season of Software AG’s Future Disruptors Program 2022 UAE chapter, for its Generous DXB Smart Refrigerator – a project that will enhance the existing food fridges, amid stiff competition from UAE Universities. The health-check up booths by BITS Pilani walked away with the competition’s People’s Choice Award. The ceremony was held at […]
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Leading management consultancy ROI-EFESO expands Middle East operations
ROI-EFESO, the leading German management consultancy for Industry 4.0, strengthens its presence in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the opening of its second office in Dubai. Its decision to expand operations results from the growing demand for optimization and digitalization across supply chains and factories in the UAE. Over the past five years, ROI-EFESO […]
Saudi Arabian Consumers stride ahead to a cashless, online future
Seamless Saudi Arabia will take place from 2-3 November 2022 in Riyadh to discuss the future of payments, fintech, retail, and e-commerce in the Kingdom. Since the start of the pandemic, online shopping has increased for 77% of consumers in Saudi Arabia, according to the first report to come out of the Middle East post […]
Saudi Arabia updates the rules and procedures pertaining to absenteeism from work in the private sector
The Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD) has announced updates to the rules and procedures related to employees’ absence from work in private sector establishments. This new update includes the cancellation of reporting expats’ absenteeism from work; replacing it with an enhanced mechanism that aims to preserve the rights of workers and […]
UAE firms keener to invest in the metaverse, IoT and intelligent automation than global counterparts KPMG study shows
Organizations in the UAE are paving the way ahead of their global counterparts in fulfilling their digital transformation ambitions, including investment in IoT, Edge, 5G and intelligent automation. This is according to the latest KPMG UAE Tech Report 2022, which revealed that a majority (93%) of UAE businesses plan to invest in the metaverse, triggered […]
Talkwalker and Khoros release Social Media Trends 2023 report
Talkwalker, a leading consumer intelligence and deep listening company, and Khoros, an award-winning leader in digital-first customer engagement software and services, today released their annual Social Media Trends 2023 Report. The report follows the announcement of the companies’ strategic partnership to seamlessly deliver deep listening and social media management through a unified experience. The Social […]
Marketers bullish on metaverse, predicting wide-spread adoption
A new report by Sitecore provides insights into global marketers’ and consumers’ expectations of the metaverse that brands in the Middle East will be watching carefully as they align with the region’s plans to become a major player in this rapidly evolving environment. According to Sitecore’s 2022 Perceptions of the Metaverse report, global intentions to […]
Erith Group opens the first industrial sealing factory in the UAE that will increase export to global markets
Erith Middle East, a leading supplier of high-quality and high-end sealing products and solution to the key players in the energy, power, chemicals, nuclear, metal, mining and other vital sectors, today inaugurated its industrial-scale production plant of sealing products – Erith Industries FZ LLC – at the Al Hamra Industrial Area in Ras Al Khaimah, […]
UAE proptech Huspy announced as Most Innovative Company in Urban Development and Real Estate
Huspy, a UAE proptech startup which aims to redefine the home buying experience in the region, has been awarded by Fast Company Middle East as the Most Innovative Company in Urban Development and Real Estate. Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies has been the definitive source for recognizing most innovative companies like Huspy across various domains […]
How Dubai Future Labs is developing game-changing innovations at the heart of Dubai
Nestled deep within Emirates Towers, at the heart of Dubai, is a special laboratory where engineers are developing game-changing solutions for government, private sector, and to some of society’s critical challenges. Dubai Future Labs (DFL) is an advanced applied research and development (R&D) lab established by Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) with a focus on robotics […]










