EastNets has announced the appointment of Luay Gadallah as the company’s new chief technology officer.
Schneider Electric accelerates digitisation of F&B sector
Schneider Electric is now offering a new tool, PIM Powered by Agena3000, capable of centralising, standardising and distributing all updated product data with complete security.
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United Nations arm backs Bahrain’s GITEX presence
The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bahrain Technology Companies Society (BTECH), according to the Bahrain News Agency.
Adaptive technologies can help save lives: Eaton
Adaptive evacuation systems promise to help people find the safest emergency exit more quickly than traditional static systems.
UAE’s One Million Arab Coders programme now offers blockchain training
ConsenSys has launched a 12-week Ethereum blockchain developer programme in support of One Million Arab Coders, an initiative by the Dubai Future Foundation, designed to equip young Arabs with coding skills and education.
Saudi Arabia’s state carrier faces system failure
Saudi Arabia’s state airline Saudia says its flights have been affected by a system failure as the Kingdom hosts the annual Hajj pilgrimage, AFP reported.
Financial sector top target for phishing attacks: report
In the second quarter of 2018, Kaspersky Lab’s anti-phishing technologies prevented over 107 million attempts to visit phishing pages, of which 35.7 percent were related to financial services and targeting customers through fake banking or payment pages.
A10 adds real-time security analytics for multi-cloud data centres
A10 Networks has announced a major upgrade to its multi-cloud analytics and management platform, the A10 Harmony Controller.
AI and VR: game-changers for UAE retail sector
Almost half of UAE CEOs in the retail industry intend to start using artificial intelligence (AI) in the next two years, as they are increasingly influenced by technology to enhance the retail store experience for customers.
Airbnb’s listing is now available on this Middle East online travel marketplace
Airbnb has partnered with Wego, an online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa, to include properties listed on Airbnb in Wego search results in a move to offer Wego users more accommodation choices.
Dubai-based Careem to trial bus-booking service
Careem Networks, the Middle Eastern ride-hailing provider, is testing a bus-booking service ahead of a possible roll-out out across all …
Digital technologies transform waste management globally: report
Close to 48.2 million tonnes of eWaste was generated in 2017, of which only 20 to 25 percent was documented to be collected and recycled, revealed a new Frost & Sullivan report.
Elon Musk “in talks” with Saudi Arabia on taking Tesla private
Tesla CEO Elon Musk reportedly said he is in talks with Musk Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund and other investors for support in taking the company private.
Residential property registration in Abu Dhabi now completely digital
The Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities has enhanced its digital presence by offering five new online services through its smart portal.