With more than one-third (37%) of UAE firms planning to shift to remote work due to the COVID-19 coronavirus public …
CORONAVIRUS
Renters searching for homes online surge amid coronavirus fears
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, UAE renters are making decisions about their next rental home from their digital devices, according to proptech startup Urban.
Sharjah Performing Arts Academy rolls out online application process
More than 40 applicants from six countries have used the online audition and interview process to enter the Sharjah Performing Arts Academy (SPAA).
SANS offers free kit to secure home workers
SANS Security Awareness, a division of the SANS Institute, has created the “Securely Working from Home” Deployment Kit.
CORONAVIRUS
Big Tech answers calls to ease network congestion
Some of the world’s largest technology companies have responded to calls to ease network congestion as part of an effort …
CORONAVIRUS
Huawei extends product warranty to ensure customer health in the UAE
Huawei users are being offered extended warranty on a range of products as a precautionary measure to prevent the COVID-19 …
Three ways of using AI for good
It is imperative that the public sector and businesses work together to ensure a values-driven approach to the design and …
Apple to expand App Store to 20 new countries
Apple is expanding its App Store to 20 new countries later this year, the company announced in a post on …
CORONAVIRUS
US senators quiz Amazon on COVID-19
A group of US Senators are demanding answers from Amazon over the safety measures they’ve implemented for their warehouse workers …
CPI Media Group launches DigiTalks, a new series of virtual discussions
CPI Media Group has announced that they will host DigiTalks, a new series of virtual discussions to address the challenges …
CORONAVIRUS
Coronavirus: Tech events cancelled, postponed in the Gulf region
As the world reels to curb the spread of the coronavirus, major events across the globe from concerts to sporting events to conferences have been cancelled or postponed.
CORONAVIRUS
WhatsApp introduces WHO chatbot to answer COVID-19 queries
Facebook-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp announced the launch of the World Health Organisation’s Health Alert. The new service, which is …
Facebook to launch Arabic third-party fact-checking
Facebook announced that it will be launching third-party fact-checking in Arabic across the MENA region in partnership with Fatabyyano, an …
“Innovation is in our DNA”: TekSalah’s CEO
CNME Editor Mark Forker secured an exclusive interview with Murali Konasani, CEO of TekSalah, to find out how the company’s …