Japanese firm SoftBank Group has reportedly provided nearly half of the cash for Abu Dhabi’s state investor Mubadala Investment’s new $400 million European tech fund.
DarkMatter unveils “world’s first ultra-secure smartphone”
DarkMatter Group has unveiled KATIM R01, which it dubs as the “world’s first ultra-secure smartphone” designed to withstand extreme field conditions.
UAE’s du appoints Peter Larnholt as new CIO
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC) has announced the appointment of Peter Larnholt as its Chief Information Officer.
UAE will be ready for 5G this year, says telco
UAE telco Etisalat has announced plans to launch its 5G service for all consumers with its infrastructure and get the network ready to support all 5G devices in 2019.
Android warning: fake banking apps on the rise
ESET researchers warn of the underestimated threat of fake banking apps, a type of mobile banking malware that impersonates legitimate finance applications to steal credentials for, or money from, its victims’ bank accounts.
Saudi-based Innovative Solutions to offer PCI-DSS validation
Innovative Solutions (IS) has announced that it has achieved a significant milestone by becoming a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) for Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS).
Dubai Cares, HP launch sustainability campaign
HP has launched a new campaign, in partnership with Dubai Cares, titled ‘Reinvent Hope’, which aims to provide vulnerable children and young people with access to quality education, while addressing the region’s growing e-waste challenges.
Google, Amazon targeted in EU unfair digital practices rules
European Union regulators have reached a broad agreement on new digital platform rules aimed at stopping unfair practices by online platforms and app stores, Reuters reported.
Apple co-founder to discuss FinTech revolution in Bahrain
Global tech innovator and Apple Computers co-founder Steve Wozniak will share his thoughts and predictions on the current and future state of the global financial technology industry at the upcoming Fintastic Bahrain Week.
Medium-sized businesses leading digital workplace: report
A new report by Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, The Hidden Middle, reveals that with digital now a priority …
I.AM+ to launch AI-powered voice assistant with Majid Al Futtaim
Regional retail conglomerate Majid Al Futtaim and I.AM+ have announced that the AI-powered Omega platform will be rolled out for …
UAE’s Mall of the Emirates rolls out WeChat Pay
UAE’s Mall of the Emirates has reportedly announced that its retailers are now accepting purchases via WeChat Pay, making it easy and convenient for Chinese visitors to make cashless transactions at the mall.
Xiaomi unveils Mi MIX 3 in UAE
Xiaomi unveiled its latest premium flagship Mi MIX 3 in UAE.
Dell EMC expands data protection offerings for multi-cloud environments
Dell EMC has announced new and enhanced capabilities to the Dell EMC Data Domain and Integrated Data Protection Appliance (IDPA) portfolio of backup storage appliances.