Dubai-based Junkbot’s DIY robotic kit STEAMs ahead with EdTech focus

Ehtesham P A, Co-founder and CEO, Junkbot, launched the business to educate children on STEAM concepts with Junkbot’s DIY robotic kit that transforms household objects into working robots. A great example of a public private partnership, DEWA and Junkbot also partnered to provide 500 schools with hardware to learn analytical thinking, problem solving, prototyping, lateral […]

A.I. in the Middle East and Africa promises huge healthcare opportunities

Annual spending on A.I. in the Middle East and Africa is set to expand from US$ 219m to US$ 530m by 2022, propelled by public and private sector initiatives like the Ui Path, Dubai Police and Dubai Healthcare Authority collaboration on over 700 projects in Dubai. “The most interesting aspect of twentieth century medicine is […]

Dubai based start-up accelerating student employment through digital innovation

Oliv, an online career marketplace for students and graduates, connects 1,500 businesses with 200,000 students to help address the 28% youth unemployment rate in the Middle East and North Africa. Jean-Michel Gauthier, Co-Founder and CEO of Oliv, talks about Dubai’s strong innovation drive, funding available for start-ups, and how Oliv supports the government’s Vision 2021 […]