The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), in coordination with the federal government entities, has launched a comprehensive plan to activate the e-participation portal Sharik.ae.
Extreme cyber-attack could cost world economy $53B: Lloyd’s
According to a scenario described in new research by Lloyd’s, an insurance market specialist and Cyence, a cyber risk analytics modelling firm, a major global cyber-attack has the potential to trigger up to $53 billion of economic losses.
Careem acquires stake in Egypt-based transport start-up
Dubai-based ride-hailing firm Careem has reportedly bought a minority stake in an Egyptian start-up that connects commuters with private buses in Cairo.
Changing the culture of IT
CIO.com contributor Martha Heller discusses the challenges IT leaders face when shaping the digital and innovation cultures within organisations.
Dell predicts new era of human-machine partnerships
In 2030, every organisation will be a technology organisation and as such businesses need to start thinking today about how to future-proof their infrastructure and workforce, according to a report published by Dell Technologies.
Regional blockchain innovator ArabianChain raises AED3M in funding
ArabianChain, the first company in the region to develop a public and decentralised platform for Smart Contracts on Blockchain, has announced that its raised a funding worth AED 3 million in the latest round.
Etisalat announces AAE-1 submarine cable
Etisalat has announced the Asia-Africa-Europe-1 (AAE-1) undersea cable, which according to the company is the largest global submarine cable system bringing additional international capacity to UAE connecting Europe and Far East.
Transformation Talk | Weekly news round-up 13.07.17
Tahawul Tech brings you Transformation Talk, a weekly roundup of the biggest news in the technology industry.
Apple builds China data centre to comply with cybersecurity law
Apple is reportedly setting up its first data centre in China, in partnership with a local Internet services company.
The 15 worst data security breaches of the 21st century
Some of the largest companies in the US have been targets of hackers, including Yahoo, JP Morgan Chase and TJX. Watch as we detail the top 15 breaches and their overall impact on customers or employees.
Etisalat exits Nigerian market
Etisalat has reportedly terminated a management agreement with its Nigerian arm and given the business time to phase out the telecoms brand in Nigeria.
Microsoft confirms reorganisation and mass layoffs
Microsoft is cutting around ten percent of its global sales force as part of a broad reorganisation to focus on selling its cloud services under the Azure brand.
French court tosses Google’s $1.3 billion tax case
A Paris court has recently ruled that Google is not liable to pay the $1.3 billion in back taxes demanded by the French authorities.
SIDDCO Plastics implements Epicor ERP
Epicor Software Corporation has announced that SIDDCO Plastics (SPL), a subsidiary of SIDDCO Group, and one of the largest high-density polyethylene (HDPE) bottle manufacturing facilities in the UAE, has implemented Epicor ERP to automate processes, streamline its supply chain, improve quality, and reduce costs.