EC News DeskDay four of the 40th edition of GITEX Technology Week, the only major technology event to go live in 2020, saw world-famous actor and comedian John Cleese give his take on creativity, while Dezso Molnar, founder of the world’s first Flying Car Racing League discussed his vision for the future of mobility.
World-famous actor, screenwriter and producer John Cleese graced the GITEX Future Stars 10X stage where he shared his personal strategies for enabling creative thinking.
Dezso Molnar, inventor, pilot and founder of the world’s first flying car racing league, inspired the GITEX audience to never stop innovating. Seeking to advance the evolution of personal mobility and promoting lightweight vehicles to reduce the impact of global travel, Molnar added that for many a flying car remains an abstract concept. A mix between a flying motorcycle and a flying car, Molnar is developing more of a gyrocopter.
Fastest 5G
Etisalat has achieved the world’s fastest 5G download speed of 9.1 Gigabits per second. The throughput has been achieved by aggregating multiple commercial spectrum band of n78, n41 and millimetre wave n258. This was accomplished through a prototype 5G device that aggregates all three bands.
At its GITEX stand, Etisalat is showcasing the all-electric, highly automated and fully connected BMW Vision iNEXT, and BMW Vision DC Roadster, a futuristic electric motorcycle and major step into the full-size electric two-wheel segment. Etisalat has also partnered with BMW to provide the eSIM platform, connecting wirelessly with ConnectedDrive vehicles, providing customers an enhanced driving experience.
Taking off from Etisalat’s stand is the taxi SA-1, an electric flying taxi developed by Hyundai with Uber. This fully electric car flies a distance up to 60 miles at an altitude of 1,000 to 2,000 feet.
Ankabut partners with Huawei
Ankabut, the UAE’s Advanced National Research and Education Network offering academic institutions connectivity to other education networks around the world, will be working with Huawei to expand one of the leading education clouds in the UAE and the Middle East. The two organisations signed a memorandum of understanding during GITEX Technology Week 2020 outlining their future cooperation.
The partnership confirms Huawei as Ankabut’s long-term cloud solution provider and strategic technology partner, taking full advantage of the company’s end-to-end ICT technology. Earlier last year, Ankabut selected Huawei as a partner to build the new education cloud platform and software defined data centre. With phase one of the cloud established, the two organisations will now work together to expand the existing footprint using Huawei Cloud Stack Solution and software defined data centre, in turn strengthening the UAE’s position as a leader in educational services and accelerating digital transformation. The extended software-defined data centre will enable Ankabut to provide innovative services to educators in the UAE and across the region.
