Etisalat launches first autonomous telecom store powered by AI

Emirati telecom company Etisalat has launched the world’s first autonomous telecom store powered by artificial intelligence (AI) through E&. The fully automated store has an interactive robot that answers customers’ questions.

Telecom company Etisalat has unveiled this automated store at Gitex Global, the world’s largest technology fair, which began on Monday. E&C Chief Executive Officer Masood M. Sharif Mahmood says that this self-service store called ‘EASE’ is located in the Al-Kif area of Dubai.

Customers visiting the store can check out a range of products, including mobile devices and accessories, prepaid and postpaid plans, and purchase them by paying at the kiosk.

He further said that thanks to the expertise and technical capabilities of our team, this store has been built to offer a unique shopping experience to future customers. With the launch of this store, we are proud to be the first telecom company in the world to offer such a distinctive customer experience.

In an automated store, several artificial intelligence technologies work together to help customers shop seamlessly. These technologies include artificial intelligence, machine learning, sensors, smart gates, digital touch points, and autonomous devices and trade-in machines.

On the other hand, some circles are seeing such stores as job killers, which will further reduce the dependence on humans in the future. The result of which is likely to be an increase in unemployment.

Dubai residents can shop vegetables from Bloom Market Dubai

Residents of Dubai can now shop for the freshest fruits and vegetables at Bloom Market, inaugurated by Dubai Municipality (DM).

Spread over an area of over 66,000 square meters, Bloom Market is one of the largest indoor markets in the region. The Bloom Market is located in the Dubai Fruit and Vegetable Market at Al Aweer.

Mohammed Faridouni, Director of Markets at Dubai Municipality, says Bloom Market is one of Dubai Municipality’s flagship projects, which aims to provide access to fresh vegetables and fruits directly from the source.

Bloom Market’s future plans include an app to deliver vegetables and fruits from the market to consumers.