Fitness is about every industry from transportation to leisure, has witnessed the emergence of digital as a force for change, and brick and mortar gyms are having a tough time keeping pace. But there is another factor at play which…
Some of the trends shifting this market are Industry 4.0 in the manufacturing world; smart mobility and smart cities; electric and autonomous vehicles affecting aftermarket players like repair shops, tyre shops, second-hand dealerships, fleets; and also the actual car drivers…
The company had a three-pronged approach to the auto industry: first as a creator of driverless technology, second as a ride-hailing network and third as a supplier of the software stack to firms (like, say, Amazon) that want to build…
Big data, algorithm, and power computing, as platform-driven “three carriages”, are “playing in concert” a symphony in the new economy where digital consumption coupons serve as a form of “currency”. Based on digital platforms and various forms of interconnectivity, the…
The joint human rights committee in May drafted a bill calling on the government to define the purposes for which contact-tracing app data can be gathered; prohibit its use for other purposes, and require the data system’s security to be…
During the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual care technology protects healthcare workers from exposure to COVID-19 cases at the same time it has improved quality as well as cost-effectiveness of providing treatments. Virtual healthcare refers to the use of enabling technology like…
Blockchain technology provides trackability, traceability and trust in goods and financial resources. Blockchain technology could be used to track medical supplies — new and contaminated products — and even medical providers for the COVID-19 pandemic, offering valuable information about where…
During the COVID-19 pandemic, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a trusted ally and partner in our daily lives. AI even enables robots to answer the call for contactless food delivery to our homes and deliver personal protective equipment (PPE) to…
The data and analytics company says the destabilization of many economies in the region due to COVID-19 has led several governments to encourage its small, medium and large enterprises to begin their digital transformation if they haven’t already, in the…
The first Emirati humanoid robots Samit and Sidra were launched at Gitex last year. The main purpose of the two robots is to provide assistance, interact with clients, and accomplish daily tasks without any human interference. Three years ago, Dubai…