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Top 5 apps that ease your life...
UAE has become the hub of technological advancement and innovation. This extends to the country's government services alsol. The UAE government has developed a range of mobile applications to make life easier for its citizens and residents. Here are some of the must-have UAE government applications....
- By, Pavitra Shetty
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New ‘UAE Media Council Law’ has...
Under a Federal Decree-Law signed by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the chairman of the National Media Office will head the UAE Media Council. Media organizations of the federal and local governments are encouraged to communicate and cooperate with the Council, which is affiliated...
- By, Medha Mohan
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Introduction to Media Laws in...
Digitalization and developments in technology have increased the risk of cybercrimes and defamation via social media platforms and other online websites. To regulate these kinds of misconduct the UAE media laws are heavily regulated. The Media Regulatory Office...
- By, Medha Mohan
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Artificial intelligence is being...
To increase the success rate and speed of criminal case adjudication, the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department has created a smart programme to monitor cases in the criminal courts using machine learning, a type of artificial intelligence (AI). To integrate electronic judgments for crimes that are resolved...
- By, Sunil Ambalavelil
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How Dubai is contributing to the...
Technological development and expansion have been crucial for Dubai. The first-ever Dubai metaverse assembly hints at a future of blockchain and metaverse creating jobs and opportunities. Starting in July, the Dubai metaverse strategy started by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al...
- By, Tejas Chandna
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UAE Public Prosecution issues...
In a fresh public reminder, the UAE Public Prosecution has warned that violating individual privacy is a punishable offence in the UAE, with fines up to Dh500,000 imposed on offenders. The accused can also be jailed for at least six months in certain cases. The Public Prosecution has also outlined the...
- By, Sunil Ambalavelil
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DUBAI’S RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT...
The Crown Prince of Dubai and head of the Dubai Executive Council, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has started an R&D initiative in the emirate. The Dubai R&D programme is built around four pillars: establishing a roadmap and governance model; identifying top R&D objectives;...
- By, Maitreyee Mishra
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UAE Initiative For Crypto Based...
In 2008, when Satoshi Nakamoto initiated the Bitcoin phenomenon, the names "Blockchain" and "Bitcoin" were foreign to the general public. Today, with one of the world's first cryptocurrency "cold storage" firms operating in Dubai, it is evident that the tides have moved, and the UAE crypto industry...
All You Need to know about Regulations...
The provisions of Federal Decree Law No. 34 of 2021 on Combatting Rumors and Cybercrimes (the "UAE Cybercrime Law") are relevant with regard to the rules governing posting on social media in the UAE. When sharing any content on social media platforms in the UAE, one must abide by the laws and regulations...
- By, Sunil Ambalavelil
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Apple challenges injunction against...
In its final legal filing, tech giant Apple argues that an injunction against anti-steering on the App Store should be overturned in its continuing legal dispute with Epic Games.Apple explains its justification for the legal incorrectness of the anti-steering order in a cross-appeal brief they filed...
- By, Sunil Ambalavelil
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Article 34 of the UAE's cybercrimes...
Article 34 of the UAE's cybercrimes law highlighted by the UAE Public Prosecution If you're about to start a heated debate with a complete stranger on a social media platform, or thinking of sending a sarcastic meme in a group chat, you might want to think twice. You could be fined up to 500,000 dirhams...
- By, Sunil Ambalavelil
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Elon Musk is being taken to trial...
A Delaware judge ruled on Tuesday that Twitter and Elon Musk will go to trial in October to determine whether the billionaire must finish buying the social media company for $44 billion. The decision was the first in a lawsuit Twitter launched this month to compel Musk, the richest man in the world,...
- By, Sunil Ambalavelil
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Elon Musk Finally Buys Twitter...
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has fully acquired Twitter which is the largest social networking platform in the world in a deal of about 44 billion dollars and finalized it in an all-cash. Twitter will now be owned by him and each share is valued at 54.20 dollars. This historic deal which is the third...
- By, Pavitra Shetty
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Metaverse Impact In UAE
The Metaverse is a collective virtual open space, created by the union of virtually enhanced physical as well as digital reality. It is physically persistent and provides magnified immersive experiences. Activities that take place in isolated environments like buying digital land and constructing virtual...
- By, Preeti khandelwal
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Dubai Municipality Announces Plans...
The Dubai Municipality will work with private sector companies and investors to create a futuristic, human-centred version of the city that capitalises on opportunities thrown up by the metaverse, according to Dawood Abdul Rahman Al Hajri, Director-General of Dubai Municipality. Al Hajri introduced...
- By, Sunil Ambalavelil
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UAE Public Prosecution Details...
The UAE Public Prosecution released a short informational video across its social media accounts explaining the penalties of creating fake e-mails, websites, and online accounts. According to the video, Article (11) of the Federal Decree-Law No. 34 of 2021 on combatting rumours and cybercrimes, stipulates...
- By, Sunil Ambalavelil
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