Amazon has claimed the top spot as the world’s most valuable brand ahead of Apple and Google in the Brand Finance Global 500.
UAE owns region’s most comprehensive electronic tax system
The UAE has the most comprehensive electronic tax system in the region, said the Federal Tax Authority, FTA, during an intrductory workshop it organised at the Department of Economic Development of Ras al-Khaimah.
Dubai Police, Riverbed extend partnership to boost IT innovation
Dubai Police has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), extending its relationship with Riverbed Technology to a broader spectrum in the field of development and upgrade of both applications and infrastructure.
eBay ditches PayPal as payment partner
eBay has announced that it will stop working with PayPal as its back-end payments service in 2020, ending a 15-year partnership.
Etisalat heads Middle East’s most valuable brands
Etisalat’s innovative digital transformation and customer experience initiatives have made the telco the most valuable brand in the Middle East, according to a new report.
South Korea unfazed by crypto crimes
South Korea’s finance minister has reported said the government has no plans to shut down cryptocurrency trading in the country despite a spike in crypto related cybercrimes, according to Reuters.
Google updates search feature to squash fake news
Google has introduced a new series of blog posts explaning ‘How Google Search works’. It has also explained when, where and why they provide featured snippets.
Badir backs ICT needs of tech startups
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, represented by Badir Program for Technology Incubators, has recently announced a new partnership STC to offer ICT solutions to start-ups incubated by Badir.
UAE health ministry unveils space project and AI-based app
The Ministry of Health and Prevention has showcased a number of its latest innovations and projects as part of its participation at Arab Health 2018, which includes building a hospital for astronauts and the launch of a new AI-based app for helping patients with MS.
Dubai to levy fees on knowledge and innovation
Dubai government has announced that it will start levying an innovation fee, the proceeds of which will be directed to Dubai Future Foundation.
Smart hotels to dominate Middle East hospitality market
A new approach to loyalty programmes, smart technology, will define the hospitality industry landscape to 2022, according to a recent study.
Digital revolution calls for increased data protection, says UAE ministry
Ministry of Finance (MoF) stressed the importance of protecting personal data for financial transactions – in light of the digital revolution and the increasing global trends to protect individuals from the misuse of their personal information or violation of their privacy.
Apple slashes iPhone X production targets
Apple has reportedly notified suppliers that it will cute its iPhone X production target for the first quarter by 50 …
Electricity trading key to power consumption surge in Arab world
The Middle East and North Africa region will need investments of approximately $180 billion to add a 7.4 percent power capacity annually until 2021, which corresponds to additions of more than 130GW.