Microsoft has announced that its global annual technology Conference “Microsoft Ignite” is enroute to the Middle East and will be held in Dubai on March 27-28 this year.
Dubai Metro set for high-tech upgrade
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the successful trials for the automated fare collection gates which will be installed in Route 2020, the Dubai Metro extension project.
UAE consumers demand for “SuperService” from organisations: study
Four-in-five UAE consumers expect an immediate response from the organisations and vendors they contact—part of a growing demand for ‘SuperServe’ customer engagement.
Help AG fosters ethical hacking skills in Middle East
At its launch, the Help AG Hackademy comprises of five courses that cover several aspects of ethical hacking.
Batelco debuts private route to boost Gulf connectivity
Batelco, the digital solutions provider in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has announced the enhancement of its Batelco Gulf Network (BGN) by adding a new protected route over the network.
UAE telco promotes patient safety with blockchain
du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has announced its latest Blockchain Platform as a Service (BPaaS) solution to build the UAE’s first Patient Safety Blockchain Solution.
Abu Dhabi’s Masdar brings solar power to “off-grid” communities
Masdar, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, has positioned itself in the commercial off-grid energy sector by increasing its capacity to rapidly deploy solar kits in off-grid communities around the world.
Abu Dhabi entity teams up with Cisco to fast-track digitisation initiatives
Cisco and Abu Dhabi Smart Solutions and Services Authority are collaborating on a variety of initiatives to fast-track digitisation across sectors including Business Innovation and Smart Cities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
DEWA, Siemens to bring new technologies to UAE’s energy sector
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and Siemens have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate in R&D, exchange expertise and know-how, as well as building national capacities in energy technologies.
Three in four Middle East firms have “yet to move to cloud”: Microsoft
Almost three in four Middle East organisations that have not yet moved their digital estates and IT environments to the cloud, plan to do so in 2019, a Microsoft survey has revealed.
Future technologies key to national food security: Sheikh Mohammed
The UAE Government is keen to achieve the highest levels of national food security and ensure its sustainability as it …
Majority of global firms “don’t trust their security metrics”: study
Ponemon-Tenable study has revealed that 60 percent of organisations suffered two or more business-disrupting cyber events in the last 24 months.
HP unveils new retail solutions for SMBs
HP has announced innovative new solutions designed to meet the unique needs of small and medium-sized retailers and hospitality operators.
Gulf retailers and consumers need to “anticipate cyber threats”
As the shopping season begins, cyber savvy retailers in the Gulf stand to reap the benefits of substantial growth in the e-commerce sector.