KACST, ITU ink tie-up to back entrepreneursKing Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), represented by Badir Program for technology incubators and accelerators has partnered with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for developing several innovation and entrepreneur More… |
UAE tops ICT Global Competitiveness IndexThe UAE has been placed first in ICT global competitiveness by achieving advanced ranks in the Global Competitiveness Index, according to the results published recently by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The resul More… |
Number of youth online hits 830 million: ITU reportAbout 830 million young people are online, representing 80 per cent of the youth population in 104 countries, according to new data released by International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations specialized agency for ICTs. More… |
UAE re-elected as chair of global IoT study groupUAE has been re-elected to chair the Study Group 20 of the Internet of Things (IoT) and Smart Cities at the recent World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) in Tunisia. The UAE has been also elected to vice chair the More… |
ITU chief to attend Telecom Leaders' Summit in DubaiInternational Telecommunication Union (ITU) secretary-general Houlin Zhao will attend the Samena Telecom Leaders’ Summit 2016, to be held in Dubai, UAE, this month. Recognised as a must-attend event, the summit has been orga More… |
Smart Dubai completes pilot phase for Smart City IndexSmart Dubai, the government office driving Dubai’s citywide transformation into a smart city, successfully completed its pilot phase for the initial Smart City Index with the ITU, a specialized United Nations agency. It also held More… |
ITU Triathlon Abu Dhabi 'selling out fast'ITU World Triathlon Abu Dhabi's organiser have forecast a sold-out event with more than 1,200 athletes already signed up for the challenge, which returns to the shores and roads of the UAE capital next month. More… |
UAE heads global ‘Internet of Things’ expert groupThe UAE was elected as the head of a new research committee for the Internet of Things (IoT) that was formed during a recent meeting of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in Geneva. The group focus is on implementing More… |
Broadband focus for ITU regional forumThe International Telecommunication Union recently organised its Arab Regional Development Forum in Amman, Jordan which discussed the role of broadband in spurring sustainable development. Organised by the ITU Arab Regional Office More… |
ITU triathlon series to hit Abu Dhabi shoresMore than 1,500 triathletes from 72 countries are set to take part in the world’s pinnacle triathlon circuit, which will debut in Abu Dhabi, UAE, next week. The ITU World Triathlon Series will take place on March 6 and 7 nea More… |