The platform, established by DESC and the University of Sharjah, allows organisations to verify the effectiveness of existing cybersecurity measures on their IoT enabled devices.
What Dubai consumers can expect from Huawei’s new AI camera
Powered by Huawei’s built-in Kirin 970 processor, Huawei’s new Mate10 Series offer an intelligent camera designed to change the way we capture our favourite moments.
Customer service may look very different in 2020
Twenty-five percent of customer service and support operations will integrate virtual customer assistant (VCA) or chatbot technology across engagement channels by 2020, up from less than two percent in 2017, according to Gartner.
ABB sets sights on UAE solar goals
The UAE plans to invest $163 billion in generating half the country’s power needs from renewable sources and increase clean-energy contributions at 50 percent by 2050.
Sharjah forum to spotlight role of women in inspiring digital progress
The International Government Communication Forum (IGCF 2018) has invited a host of Arab and international luminaries to shed light on the leading role women play in inspiring digital communities.
Microsoft to build duo of UAE data centres
Microsoft has announced plans to build its first Middle East and North Africa data centres in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Egypt cracks down on cybercrime
The new lab, the first of its kind in the MENA region, is mainly designed to resolve business software and internet-based piracy cases.
Digital P2P remittances to soar past $300bn by 2021: report
A new study from Juniper Research has found that international digital P2P remittances conducted via mobile and online platforms will exceed $300 billion globally by 2021, up from an estimated $225 billion in 2018.
British physicist Stephen Hawking dies aged 76
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Exclusive: Competition lies in tech firms – not fintechs, says ENBD CDO
In an exclusive interview with Tahawul Tech, Evans Munyuki said that “tech-fins” – companies that are technology focused, but are now considering the potential of financial services, could offer serious competition to traditional non-digitised banking.
Avaya, Intraconsult Telecom to drive digital transformation in Egypt
The two companies will focus on driving adoption of Avaya’s solutions to key industry verticals in Egypt, enabling them to provide richer communications experiences to their customers and employees.
Virtual meetings boost female career progression: report
Sixty-five percent of “fast track women,” – a group that progresses to manager level within five years of employment, versus 49 percent of all women and 55 percent of men, use technology to attend everyday meetings virtually rather than being there in person.
Dubai rolls out new project to fight crime “without policemen”
Dubai Police has proposed a number of new projects under the theme “Police without Policemen” as part of the Dubai 10X initiative, ensuring that the force achieves the highest levels of security and safety without the need for policemen being present on-ground 24/7.
DEWA launches virtual employee service on Google AI
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority has launched its ‘Rammas‘ service on Google’s Artificial Intelligence platform to answer its customers’ queries.