In recent years, the e-commerce industry in the MENA region has begun to take off. Dubai has been a leader in this field, with online trading a major potential contributor to the emirate’s IT industry, as well as to the overall economy. As e-commerce companies begin to flourish in the region, they hope to capture a bigger slice of the MENA retail market, worth $9bn in...
With more than 100 initiatives and 1000 government services involved, the Dubai Smart City (DSC) project is the most ambitious ICT programme that has ever been launched in the emirate. Set to be rolled out over a three-year period, the DSC aims to complete the “third phase” of Dubai’s development, propelling it to be a leading global smart city.
Among the 57 higher education institutions in Dubai, there are three colleges designed to deliver vocational qualifications, with their students accounting for 2% of all students studying in Dubai.
When Apple released its new operating system iOS8 in September 2014, smartphone and tablet users were presented with a new tool called Healthkit. The dashboard pulls together apps designed to help people on the move monitor a range of health and lifestyle data including vital signs, calorie intake and exercise records. Data collected can then be stored on the iCloud...
In a period of expansion for hospitals and clinics in Dubai, recruitment, training and the retention of suitably qualified staff is a key concern for health care administrators. The population of the emirate is expected to grow; and its rulers are keen to see the ratio of medical staff to patients rise to a point where Dubai enjoys the same status as countries in Western...
With a clear focus on achieving a top 10 ranking in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Competitiveness Index, the UAE, which is currently ranked 12th out of 144 economies, has set priorities for its higher education sector. In WEF’s analysis, the UAE is seen as a country in transition from an economy based on efficiency to one driven by innovation. The index...
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