It’s no secret that the legal industry is slow to adopt technology. Leather-bound books, Georgian-style wigs and imposing courtrooms spring …
The new breed: National Bank of Kuwait CDO Tariq Al-Usaimi
Tariq Al-Usaimi is an undoubted rarity in the Middle East. Now occupying one of the few chief digital officer posts …
Careem launches On Call service
Careem has launched its On Call service, which allows users to book a Careem car in five seconds without downloading …
Huawei launches Muslim Daily app for Ramadan fasters
Huawei has launched its Muslim Daily mobile app, which offers a set of programs designed to help Muslim track their …
RTA awards telematics contract to FMS Tech
The RTA’s Dubai Taxi Corporation has awarded a contract for the supply and installation of telematics devices for 113 of …
LG regional chief emphasises environmentally friendly tech
LG’s regional president has urged for responsible attitudes across the GCC in the consumption of electronics and IT. Countries across …
Smart Dubai highlights Blockchain at Vienna gov tech summit
Her Excellency Dr Aisha Bint Butti Bin Bishr, Director General of the Smart Dubai Office, led a discussion on on …
FBI ‘assisting’ Qatar with state media hacking probe
The United States FBI is helping Qatar to investigate the source of an alleged “hack” of state media which sparked …
Bloomberg: SoftBank seeking Kuwaiti, Qatari Vision cash
SoftBank Group Corp is in discussions with potential investors in the Middle East and Canada to raise $7 billion of …
UAE excels in global competitiveness, technology indexes
The UAE has been ranked 14th globally for technology competitiveness in the IMD World Competitiveness Centre’s annual report, as well …
UAE workers ‘prefer’ independent voice and data packages
UAE office workers are increasingly looking to mobile communications solutions to collaborate and communicate more efficiently, according to research commissioned …
UAE Statistics Authority pens Mastercard big, open Data MoU
The Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority (FCSA) has signed an MoU with Mastercard to provide both parties with a strategic …
Ministry of Economy reiterates commitment to Europe’s GDPR
The UAE’s Ministry of Economy has emphasised its commitment towards raising awareness of the UAE’s private sector regarding the latest …
Bee’ah launches anti-drug counterfeiting tech platform
Environmental management company Bee’ah has announced the launch of a new company, EvoTeq, along with two new business initiatives, Evogulf …