Banking and finance technology leaders joined Etisalat at the The Ritz-Carlton DIFC to learn how they could make the most …
Data drivers: Teradata Universe EMEA 2017
James Dartnell reports from Teradata Universe EMEA 2017 in Nice, France, where the firm conceded it needed to continue its …
SoftBank tech Vision Fund closes $93 billion of funding
The SoftBank Vision Fund has announced its first major close with over $93 billion of committed capital, including the $15 …
UAE top choice for Arab digital entrepreneurs & investors
For the fourth year in a row, the UAE has remained the region’s tech startup hub, home to about one-third …
Dubai Economy launches e-commerce certification initiative
Dubai Economy has announced a new initiative to certify e-commerce websites, as part of its efforts to protect consumers, resolve …
Alabbar claims noon still on track for 2017 launch
Emaar Properties chairman and founding partner of noon.com Mohamed Alabbar has confirmed that the e-commerce platform will open for …
Dubai Data: Open data worth 10.4 billion AED annually
Dubai Data has released findings from the ‘Dubai Data Economic Impact Report’, which estimates that the opening and sharing of …
Third HR Tech MENA Summit opens
The third annual HR Tech MENA Summit has opened at Al Habtoor City’s the Westin Dubai. Organised by Dubai-based …
Innovation and precipitation: inside Microsoft’s Redmond HQ
James Dartnell reports from Microsoft’s world-renowned Washington state headquarters, where the firm’s 1,000-person research organisation is now turning its attention …
Smart Dubai launches ‘one-stop shop’ Dubai Now platform
The Smart Dubai Office has launched its Dubai Now electronic platform, which is meant to act as a “one-stop shop” …
MENA users spend 57.6m more hours on Facebook during Ramadan
Facebook has shared insights and data from its IQ research that examines Ramadan consumer technology usage across the Middle East …
Commercial Bank ‘Qatar’s first’ to adopt Blockchain
Qatar’s Commercial Bank is set to roll out new digital features, having opened its latest state-of-the-art branch at Mall of …
A gentleman’s game: Intex director Keshav Bansal
The United Arab Emirates is surely a place close to Keshav Bansal’s heart. In turn, a nation with the one …
TRA urges caution following WannaCry
The UAE’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has urged users to be vigilant after a fast-moving wave of ransomware swept the …