TCL Communication, the holding company of BlackBerry Mobile, has announced that it will launch two new devices by the end …
HP issues worldwide recall of 50,000 laptop batteries over fire risk
The company said it had received eight reports of those batteries “overheating, melting, or charring.” Those reports included property damage and burns.
Kaspersky Lab appeals Homeland Security Dept. ban
Kaspersky Lab is seeking an appeal in federal court of the United States Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) decision on …
Virgin Hyperloop One raises $50M, names Richard Branson chairman
Virgin Hyperloop One has announced that it has named Richard Branson as Chairman (non-executive), and has raised an additional $50 …
Sony boosts offerings with artificial intelligence and robotics
Sony has announced that it is strengthening its video and audio technologies through artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics by fusing …
HH Sheikh Mohammed: Arab world must adapt
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai …
Delta Partners-backed Aricent acquired by Altran
Engineering and R&D services provider Altran has entered into an agreement to acquire Delta Partners-backed Aricent, a “digital leader” in …
Epicor Software unveils latest version of ERP solution
Global provider of industry-specific enterprise software, Epicor Software, has introduced the latest version of Epicor ERP, the enterprise resource planning …
MedTech Symposium: MENA healthcare set for transformation
UAE-based diversified conglomerate Crescent Enterprises, hosted a MedTech Symposium, under the theme ‘Enabling Innovation. Enhancing Impact’ to explore emerging opportunities …
GE to axe 12,000 jobs as demand for renewable energy rises
The company has said that the cuts will save $1 billion in 2018, after admitting it expects dwindling demand for fossil fuel power plants to continue.
UAE, US reaffirm efforts to implement energy efficient technologies
The commitment to move forward with energy efficient technologies was made during the UAE-US Strategic Energy Dialogue held in Abu Dhabi.
US energy secretary Rick Perry explores ADNOC tech
Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State and ADNOC Group CEO, has met with United States secretary of energy Rick …
Saudi, US sign pact for clean energy
U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry was received by H.E. Khalid Al Falih, Saudi Minister of Energy, Industry, and Mineral Resources, …
China says its ‘open’ internet accounts for a third of economy: report
China’s digital economy accounts for nearly a third of gross domestic product, according to a report released at an annual …
Facebook opens new London HQ
Facebook has opened its new London office on Monday and said it would add 800 more jobs in the capital next …
Avaya’s Abou-Ltaif: ME business strong pre-filing
Avaya’s regional president Nidal Abou-ltaif has said that the company’s looming emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection has given it …
Avaya CEO announces court approval of restructuring plan
Avaya CEO Jim Chirico has announced that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the …
Facebook to roll out AI to help with suicide prevention
Facebook will extend its pattern recognition software to other countries after successful tests in the US to detect users with …
Crescent Enterprises joins $16m robotics duo funding
UAE-based Crescent Enterprises has announced the successful closing of its investment in ColubrisMX and XCath, two micro-robotic medical device companies …
Canadian citizen charged in Yahoo breach to ‘plead guilty’: reports
A Canadian citizen accused by the US government of helping Russian intelligence agents break into email accounts as part of a massive 2014 breach of Yahoo accounts is expected to plead guilty, according to reports.