Apple adds virtual IDs on iPhone, video plans that rival Zoom, Teams

Apple Inc, facing accusations from rivals that it has too much control over its App Store, on Monday outlined plans to increase user privacy and keep consumer data out of other companies’ hands, laying out features including expanded video conferencing and storing virtual government IDs on iPhones. The changes came at Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers […]

50 years on: UAE’s journey, from a cluster of pearl fishing villages to a global economic powerhouse

Dubai: The economic transformation of the UAE since its independence in 1971 stands as one of the most spectacular in the modern economic history of nation states. From a cluster of villages on the Arabian Peninsula engaged in pearl diving and spice trading, a nation has emerged with enviable economic strength. Going beyond the stunning […]

The Dubai based artist pioneering blockchain technology

Multimedia artist Amrita Sethi is proving blockchain’s value for Dubai’s creative community. Her passion for creating digital art has led her to the booming NFT crypto sector, with her latest piece of 3D animation selling for over US$100,000. Learn more about how Dubai is embracing emerging technologies like #blockchain to power the city’s future – […]

China EV maker betting on cult status to sell a million cars

Since last July, a little-known automaker in China’s southwest has dominated the world’s largest electric car market, outselling bigger players and even Tesla Inc. almost every month with a tiny, bare-bones EV that starts at just $4,500. The Hongguang Mini is the brainchild of SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile Co., a joint venture between SAIC Motor Corp. and […]