Siemens is playing a key role in Dubai’s efforts to create a smart city of the future
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Artificial intelligence
Empowering individuals through technology: Here’s what you need to know
Today, the real estate sector is facilitating a more tech-driven eCommerce experience, writes Cecilia Reinaldo, CEO, Home Owners Direct
AI technology
UAE adopts new national AI strategy aimed at becoming global leader
The UAE’s strategy’s eight objectives include the establishment of an incubator for AI innovations and AI training programmes
Amazon
Amazon launches Arabic version of text-to-speech service at Dubai summit
Dubai’s Emirates NBD is using AWS’ Amazon Polly in its automated call centre
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Socially intelligent in a digital world
Individuals today need to increase their self-awareness, learn online and offline ethics, and respond to social media addiction
Adeem Younis
Video: How did one man play cupid for 100,000 muslim marriages?
Adeem Younis, founder of SingleMuslim.com, built up the UK’s largest faith-based matchmaking website from a tiny office above a Yorkshire pizza shop.
Adeem Younis
Meet the man who has played cupid for 100,000 Muslim marriages
Adeem Younis, founder of SingleMuslim.com, built up the UK’s largest faith-based matchmaking website from a tiny office above a Yorkshire pizza shop
Crown Prince of Dubai
Sheikh Hamdan to lead UAE’s Davos delegation
The theme of this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos is the opportunities and challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution
3D printing
Video: Building the architectural future with new technologies
Drones, VR, AI, 3D printing and scanning: how can all these new technologies help design the buildings of tomorrow?
Cisco
The growing digital danger in the Gulf
Data security continues to be a pressing issue in the region, with many firms struggling to understand the threats and how best to safeguard against them
Artificial intelligence
How the new age of call centres are trying to balance efficiency, round-the-clock service and the human touch
Opinion: From 3D printed offices to on-demand apps for anything and machine learning and virtual assistants, technology is reshaping the way we communicate with each other everywhere
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Opinion: As the Fourth Industrial Revolution rages on, we have an obligation to consider social impacts
All of us in the technology community to deeply consider all angles of smart solutions before we implement them, writes Alessio Bagnaresi, sales leader, data and artificial intelligence at Microsoft
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As property transactions are to be taken completely online, what about the agents?
The Dubai Land Department’s announcement that it will take all transactions online will make processes more efficient, but the human element will still be needed
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Video: Will your doctor be replaced by a robot?
Artificial intelligence is having a massive impact on healthcare – computers can now diagnose some diseases better than humans, and smartphone apps can help monitor high blood pressure and blood sugar for diabetics. Does this mean your family doctor will be replaced by Robbie the Robot? Tech expert Takara Small explains how AI will affect health care in the not-so-distant future.
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Video: How Dubai is taking the real estate business online
In a bid to improve efficiency in the market, Dubai’s government last week announced plans for the Real Estate Self Transaction (REST), an online platform that will allow real estate trading transactions to be transactions to be conducted anywhere and anytime, with multiple parties.
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Real estate agents here to stay despite Dubai plan to take all deals online
Experts say that investors in real estate will still need the advice and expertise of property professionals despite Dubai Land Department’s new plans for an online platform to conduct trading and transactions
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Alabbar: why the days of working 9-5 are over
Emaar Properties chief says the 24/7 environment is going to be the way everyone does business