Wamda

Global

Smart Grid encouraging thousands of new startups

Ammar Radhi is the head of strategy and special projects at Refinitiv Today’s smart grid revolution in electricity...

clean tech Smart Cities renewable energy

U.A.E

Navigating through a smart city

As the number of people living in cities grows around the world, the need for effective transportation becomes paramount. This year’s...

Smart Cities Transport automation

Turkey

Smart waste management, one bin at a time

Creating waste is what humans seem to do best, and we’re getting better at it. By 2025 it is predicted that 4.3 billion city...

Evreka smart waste management Smart Cities

U.A.E

Is the cyber hack coming to a computer near you?

In the summer of 2016, Mohamed Amine Belarbi’s cyber security startup Vul9 began approaching potential clients. He was shocked by the...

cyber security Vul9 Comae Technologies

Global

Startup Watch: weirdest new year countdown, food in 2050, and the ugly side of Silicon Valley

The world of entrepreneurship news is a complex one, with people ever ready to give their two cents on how you should be running your...

Startup Watch Unicorn Bots

U.A.E

Big data, food for thought at Dubai’s Smartcon

‘Big data’ is an increasingly cited buzzword but not always completely understood in relation to the planning and optimization...

big data Smart Cities Smart Dubai

Regional

Why digital access is essential to economic development

Digital. It's a byword for modern life and how we move our homes and cities forward. Back in May, Dubai hosted the 22nd GCC Smart...

smart government Smart Cities

U.A.E

Are you happy? Data may decide for you

Welcoming to Arabnet Dubai 2016. (Image via Jacqueline Sofia) “Happiness is very personal. How far do you want us to go to make you h...

Happiness Dubai RTA Dubai Open Data Law

U.A.E

Dubai’s smart city status is evolving

In January 2016, the Dubai Design District (d3) revealed 21 smart initiatives, including Smart Parking Meters, Smart Energy Meters, and...

MEMakersGE d3 Dubai Design District

Global

Smart nations are the next smart cities

Ayesha Khanna says smart cities must become more human-centric. (Image via Bureau Insight) Smart cities are built on technology - but...

Hybrid Reality Institute Ayesha Khanna Smart Cities

Maghreb

Moroccan entrepreneur wants to fix his cities

Urban life could be much nicer if everybody did his or her share. (Image via Amine Elaoui) Damaged roads, defective street...

Twiyar Smart Cities MEMakers

U.A.E

Big Data leading innovation, SmartCon 2015

Bora Arslan believes that big data is overused and exaggerated, creating mistrust in people. (Images via Pamela Kesrouani) Big data “will t...

smartcon Smart Cities MEMakers

Regional

5 ways startups should approach smart cities

Dubai's smart city, Silicon Park, aims to improve life, society, mobility, economy, governance and the environment.(Image via...

Dell Smart Cities IoT

U.A.E

Dubai’s smart city goal creeps closer

Dubai wants to be a world-leader in building smart cities and it’s attracting corporate players from around the world clamouring to be i...

Dubai Design District cisco MEMakers

Regional

How do you build a smart city?

Dubai's smart city, Silicon Park, focuses on six pillars: life, society, mobility, economy, governance and environment.(Image...

Smart Devices Smart Cities IoTx

U.A.E

MEED’s Smart Cities 2015 in Dubai

MEED’s Smart Cities 2015 is a conference that brings together critical partners to promote and invigorate the creation and...

MEED Dubai conference

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