The UAE Space Agency’s greatest impact will be back on Earth.

Backstory, SpaceWisam AmidSeptember 25, 2019ISS, space, space exploration, UAE Space Programme, technology, Careem, RTA, Singapore, AI, Facebook, Quantum computing

Issue 25: What Your Battery Status Says About You

That little icon reveals more than you think

BackstoryWisam AmidSeptember 18, 2019screen time, battery, batteries, working, work, Careem, RTA, Dubai, UAE, Singapore, collaboration, WeWork, Ecuador

Partnerships as an Antidote to Disruption

The partnership between the Dubai Government and ride-hailing app Careem is a model for would-be disruptors, and their regulators.

Opinion, Industry 4.0Wisam AmidSeptember 12, 2019Careem, Dubai, Dubai Government, RTA, Taxi, disruption, technology

What Libraries Can Teach Us About the Internet

We are losing serendipity in our digital lives. Might the experience of browsing through libraries and farmers markets show a new path forward?

Opinion, CultureWisam AmidMarch 28, 2019Dubai, UAE, Amazon, Google, Careem, Uber, DuckDuckGo, Qwant, Buy Local

Silicon Valley Comes Knocking in Dubai

Uber is acquiring Careem for $3.1bn. When the deal is sealed, it will be the largest technology sector transaction in the Middle East since Amazon acquired Souq.com in 2017 for $580mn.

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