The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, TRA, has signed new strategic partnerships with Etisalat and du telecommunications at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi.
Careem, UNHCR join to enable refugee donations through app
Careem has launched its “UNHCR” car in Dubai, conceived in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, to allow passengers to donate and support refugees and displaced persons in the MENA region.
DCCC launches ‘state-of-the-art’ risk management system
The Dubai Commodities Clearing Corporation (DCCC), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) has announced the launch of a state-of-the-art risk management system, called ActiveRisk.
Dell EMC reveals new cloud platform for Microsoft Azure
Dell EMC has announced the Dell EMC Cloud for Microsoft Azure Stack – a new platform that offers a “simple and fast path for implementing and sustaining a hybrid cloud.”
Infor announces acquisition of Birst
Infor has announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Birst – a pioneer of cloud-native, business intelligence (BI), analytics, and data visualisation.
Gemalto’s secure smart chip to be integrated into Samsung S8
Gemalto’s embedded Secure Element (eSE) – a smart chip with a secure OS and applications – will soon be integrated into the recently launched Samsung Galaxy S8 in selected markets.
Red Hat to automate the enterprise with Ansible
Red Hat has announced its vision for the automated enterprise powered by its agentless open source IT automation framework, Ansible.
Gartner: 85% of enterprises to implement Windows 10 in 2017
Migration to Windows 10 is expected to be faster than previous operating system (OS) adoption, according to a survey by Gartner.
UAE Exchange, NYUAD collaborate to empower fintech startups
The UAE Exchange and New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) have joined forces to advance Fintech innovation in the UAE.
Community Jameel, MIT to transform education in ME region
Community Jameel and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have announced the creation of a new global education laboratory that supports education and learning, including in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.
Cybersecurity centre set to expand Emirati-only workforce
According to a recent Bloomberg report, the Dubai Electronic Security Centre (DESC) is looking to expand its Emirati-only workforce by 50 percent this year, in its bid to make the city the “safest electronic city in the world.”
Symantec: UAE still a major target for hackers
A recent report has revealed that despite seeing an improvement in the UAE’s internet security threat profile in 2016, the country is still a key target for hackers.
New regulatory standards announced for drone usage in UAE
New regulatory standards for commercial and recreational use of drones have been endorsed by the Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology, ESMA, including a surveillance system for detecting unmanned aerial vehicles in the UAE.
Criteo data reveals retail sales increase during Ramadan
The data revealed by the performance marketing technology company demonstrated that retail sales and traffic in 2016 increased in the lead up to and during Ramadan, but declined slightly during Eid el-Fitr.