Etisalat has been confirmed as the official telecoms partner of both Special Olympics IX MENA Games Abu Dhabi 2018 and …
UAE TRA prevents 34 cyberattacks in January
A total of 34 cyberattacks against government and private sector entities in the UAE were foiled by the Telecommunications Regulations …
DarkMatter names new head of research
The UAE-based DarkMatter has announced the acceleration of its dedicated research function, which consists of three pillars: Artificial Intelligence; Quantum …
Intel hit with 32 lawsuits over Spectre, Meltdown
Intel customers and shareholders are angry about Meltdown and Spectre—angry enough that a total of 32 suits have been filed …
Saudi Arabia’s central bank signs blockchain deal with Ripple
Saudi Arabia’s central bank has signed a deal with U.S.-based Ripple to help banks in the kingdom settle payments using …
Smart Dubai launches second round of Global Blockchain Challenge
The Smart Dubai Office is once again partnering with global innovation network Union to organise the second round of the …
Winter Games organisers confirm cyberattack: report
Pyeongchang Winter Olympics organisers confirmed on Sunday that the Games had fallen victim to a cyberattack during Friday’s opening ceremony, …
UAE TRA nominates 13 projects for ITU accolades
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) announced the nomination of 13 national projects, to compete in the World Summit on the …
Winter Olympics organisers probe possible cyberattack
Pyeongchang Olympics organisers were looking into a disruption of non-critical systems on the day of the opening ceremony but could …
Cryptocurrency prices plumb new depths
Digital currency bitcoin fell more than 15 percent on Monday to a nearly three-month low amid a slew of concerns ranging …
Bitcoin price plunges again
Bitcoin, the world’s best-known cryptocurrency, fell 7 percent on Monday to a fresh 2-1/2-month low of $7,599 on back of …
Saudi to foster future leaders in cybersecurity
The Prince Muhammad Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Philanthropic Foundation (MiSK) and the Saudi Federation for Cyber Security and Programming (SFCSP) …
Microsoft Office 2019 to run only on Windows 10
Microsoft has previously tied support to the latest microprocessors to Windows 10, and it’s taking the same approach to Office: Office 2019 …
iPhone 8 and X propel Apple into smartphone lead over Samsung
Apple has surpassed Samsung as the world’s leading shipper of smartphones, according to two industry reports released. Though IDC and …