UAE-based VR startup 360 VUZ is making waves in the North American startup tech scene as it takes part in Harvard Business School’s Start Up Pitch Competition in Boston.
Uber eyes Middle East growth as revenue slows
Ride-share company Uber on said that its net loss topped a billion dollars in the recently ended quarter as it …
Connected cars to propel IoT payments market to reach $410 billion: study
Internet of Things payments market will grow at an average of 75 percent per annum over the next five years reaching $410 billion by 2023, according to a recent study by Juniper Research.
Microsoft’s “hyper-portable, ultra-affordable” hybrid device now in the UAE
Microsoft has announced the general availability of the Surface Go – the smallest, lightest, most affordable Surface device to date – in the UAE.
AI, intelligent cloud empowers efficiencies in energy sector: Microsoft
Microsoft has demonstrated the power of digital transformation to the region’s oil and gas industry, as the company participated in the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) 2018.
“Data is the new oil,” says UAE AI minister
Emerging technologies including artificial intelligence, blockchain and Internet of Things are going to radically change the energy industry, says UAE Minister for AI Omar bin Sultan Al Olama.
Calling all music lovers: Spotify now available in Middle East
Popular paid music streaming service, Spotify, has officially launched in the Middle East and North Africa, Reuters reported.
Kaspersky grows in Middle East amid North American woes
Publicity over cyberespionage has not stopped the Russian cybersecurity specialist Kaspersky Lab from growing rapidly in the Middle East in 2018, with business linked to enterprises increasing by nearly 30 percent.
Dubai launches “world’s first smart park”
Dubai Municipality has completed the development of Mamzar Park to become the first of its kind smart park, WAM reported.
Avaya accelerates cloud-based communications
Avaya has announced new Avaya Desktop Experience open SIP offerings to enable UCaaS providers to deliver a richer experience to the business desktop, using their UC platform of choice for simplicity and cost-effectiveness.
Actionable threat intelligence a priority for cyber resilience: report
If threat intelligence isn’t built into an organization’s comprehensive cyber resilience strategy, the organisation could be vulnerable to phishing attacks, malware incidents or worse, says an industry report.
Worldwide IT spending to hit $3.8 trillion, says Gartner
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3.8 trillion in 2019, an increase of 3.2 percent from expected spending of $3.7 trillion in 2018, according to the latest forecast by Gartner.
du secures Dubai Community Development Authority’s digital future
du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has signed a Managed Security Operation Centre (SOC) agreement with Community Development Authority (CDA).
UAE-based cybersecurity firm launches digital forensics lab
Cybersecurity firm Digital Insights has launched its digital forensics lab in Dubai to aid and expedite cybercrime investigations in the region.