Rentals United and Barcelona: A hub for the short-term rental ecosystem

Fast forward four years, and Barcelona-based travel technology startup Rentals United has developed into an advanced cloud-based technology solution for the marketing, distribution and...

Creating the conditions for serendipity

There can be few companies anywhere in the world today that are not investing intensively in digital transformation and in trying to find new ways to unlock value from the data they hold.

The customer first

Last year, Dubai Duty Free sold 74 million pieces of merchandise, conducted 27.1 million transactions, and delivered 147,000 pallets of merchandise to its outlets. We couldn’t do that without technology.

Sustainable mobility: is the future electric?

Increasing public concern over emissions of greenhouse gases and pollutants from cars, combined with advances in technologies for batteries and alternative fuels, has led to a rapid growth in the market for low emission vehicles.

Oak trees, creeks and the Internet of Things

The IoT (Internet of Things) and the connected car reach rural areas thanks to a drone and offer predictive information to drivers in areas of poor visibility or that are difficult to access.

Saudi Arabia’s major shift to tourism and leisure

Buzz speaks to Fahd-Al Rasheed, former Group CEO and Managing Director of Emaar the Economic City (EEC), leading the development of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC)—the world’s first publicly-listed city.

Game changers come to Dubai

The Sun Exchange is rolling out a business model that allows people to own solar power assets remotely, receiving their rental income securely thanks to blockchain.

Putting the AI in Dubai

In Dubai, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has installed Smart Pedestrian Signals in 15 busy locations across the city.

Empowering cities, empowering people

Today, everything aspires to be smart: from the ubiquitous—the smartphone in your hand—to sometimes the ridiculous (Google Glass, Fitbit for dogs, Lily the selfie drone). But, if we want our future to be smarter, we need to start thinking beyond "smart for smart's sake" now.

Riyadh all set for metro debut

Just five years after the start of construction, the clock is ticking down to the opening of service on what will be Saudi Arabia’s very first urban railway system – the Riyadh Metro.

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Formula E reinvents racing

Against the stunning backdrop of the skyscrapers of Lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty, New Yorkers this month enjoyed a privileged preview of the motorsport of tomorrow when Formula E came to town.

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Forget the blah blah blah

On April 29, Madrid's historic Palacio Cibeles was not just a backdrop but a beacon of modernity, as it hosted the remarkable "CUPRA Design Obsession" event. This wasn’t just another car launch; it was a manifesto of style, declaring CUPRA’s unwavering commitment to design as its core tenet.