technology
Electric Oxygen Cleans Water
Green Touches brings to the region an innovative technology that infuses cold water with ozone to create Aqueous Ozone, a water cleaning solution that is completely free of toxins and chemicals. Made using electricity and oxygen, the Aqueous Ozone technology is a green product that reverts safely back to water and oxygen over time. Even […]
d3: The Smartest Spot On Earth.
The Dubai Design District, or d3, prides itself in being a district that nurtures emerging local talent and providing a home for the region’s creative thinkers. Their premises are slick, their clientele equally so, and their events, arty, hip and happening. The district has been developed through careful consultation with the design community in order […]
Building A Smart And Sustainable Future
A smart city, by definition, is an urban area that uses a wide range of digital and communication technologies to increase operational efficiency, share information with the public, and improve both the quality of services and citizen welfare. Smart cities aren’t just a dream of the future. Some of us are living it in the […]
It’s Really Not That Smart
Ivano Ianelli, CEO of Dubai Carbon (DCCE) has been using his personal Dubai home as a testing ground for any ground breaking smart home technology hitting the Dubai market. He staunchly believes that, in his current role at Dubai Carbon, he cannot recommend a product or a service unless he himself wholeheartedly approves of it. […]
Using AI for a Smarter City
As urban populations grow, forward-looking governments and industries strive to create more sustainable and efficient cities, not only to lessen their impact on the environment, but also to create a better quality of life for its citizens. Digitalisation of a city’s infrastructure enables the optimised use of energy – from transport, buildings, and industry through […]
Here’s to a Waste-Free City
Imagine using all your waste for good. Dubai Municipality has launched a super ambitious project, and the first of its kind in the world – the Wastenizer. The eventual aim of this project is to make Dubai 100 per cent waste free. Currently, Dubai has the highest waste generation per capita, generating 3.5 million tonnes […]
Artificial Intelligence and Your Health
Say goodbye to long waits in doctors’ lounges. Artificial intelligence-based health monitoring pods appear to be the next big thing in general health services. Bodyo AiPods look super futuristic with a neo-organic design akin to Zaha Hadid’s architecture. However, these pods are not just about sleek looks. They also cover a vast array of health […]
The Green Economist
A Smart Contract leverages the language of blockchain to create an auditable trail that enables automation in contract management. Automated payment methods have always existed, but currently they are being conducted with pen and paper, and through escrow accounts. The process can also prove very costly. Smart contracts make it much easier to implement, monitor […]
Is Digital the Future of Money in the GCC?
A great deal of attention has been paid in the last year to Bitcoin and other digital currencies. Some global leaders have decried these new cryptocurrencies as fraud, while others believe it is the future of money. Countries such as Switzerland and Malta are doing everything they can to promote and attract activity in digital […]
A Drive For Artificial Intelligence
“The ‘Zayed Innovation Hub’ will… help drive an innovative approach and also support the skills development of next generation of Emirati leaders” Multinational technology giant, Oracle, has announced the opening of an Innovation Hub in Dubai that will help drive the implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the country’s businesses, public sector and the academia. […]
