A job application filled out by the late Apple founder Steve Jobs at the age of 18 revealing his early interest in the technology sector has sold for $174,757 according to Boston-based RR Auction.
EU proposes ‘digital tax’ for tech giants
Large companies with significant digital revenues in the European Union such as Google and Facebook could face a three percent tax on their turnover under a draft proposal by the European Commission seen by Reuters.
Saudi crown prince to meet with tech giants on US visit
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman plans to meet with executives from global companies including the heads of Apple and Google, during his first trip to the US, according to a report by Bloomber which cited a person briefed on the trip’s details.
UAE coding project receives over a million applications
The One Million Arab Coders initiative has reportedly received 1.1 million applicants from around the Arab world since it was launched, in October 2017, according to WAM.
Eyes on the nation: Dubai Police’s smart security project
At the fifth edition of the Internet of Things Middle East 2018 conference, taking place at Armani Hotel Dubai, Dubai …
Trump blocks Broadcom takeover bid for Qualcomm
US President Donald Trump has reportedly blocked Broadcom’s proposed takeover of Qualcomm on national security grounds.
Meet Dubai’s new smart city AI-advisor
Smart Dubai has launched the new and improved version of its flagship Dubai Now platform and application, introducing artificial intelligence to the service, which will now feature Smart Dubai’s AI-powered smart city advisor “Rashid”.
How AIOps can find the needle in the haystack
ManageEngine’s director of product management Gibu Mathew explains how the use of AI in IT operations has the potential to …
Oman moves one step closer to a cashless society
Oman is expanding its initiatives focused on financial technologies with the upcoming launch of the Sultanate’s first comprehensive e-payment platform.
Careem pledges more female captains by 2020
Careem has announced its commitment to recruit more females to become Captains on their platform.
Top etiquettes for successful businesses
Alexander Foroozandé, channel director, META, Infoblox, on one of the biggest areas where vendors go wrong when it comes to …
Prominent tech conference under fire for lack of diversity
Cybersecurity professionals from companies including Facebook and Alphabet have created a small security event to rival Dell’s RSA Conference after criticising the major industry gathering for scheduling just one female keynote speaker this year.
This app could help UAE motorists get away from traffic jams
Plenty of drivers in the UAE will have wished, when sitting behind the wheel in the middle of a traffic jam, that they were using public transport instead.
Ministry issues life-saving digital prescription order
The Ministry of Health and Prevention has issued an order directing doctors practicing in UAE private medical facilities to issue …