Instantly recognisable, the ‘golden arches’ of McDonald’s make it one of the world’s most powerful brands. With restaurants in 120 …
MBRSC’s REU student participates in NASA’s MAVEN study
Noora Al Saeed, a student from MBRSC Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Programme, has participated as a member of NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) mission science team.
Trump tightens grip on H-1B visa programme
The Trump administration has tightened its control over the H-1B immigration visa programme for skilled workers, often used by Silicon Valley companies to attract tech workers.
Trump extends Obama executive order on cyber-attacks
US President Donald Trump is extending by one year special powers introduced by former President Barack Obama that allow the government to issue sanctions against people and organisations engaged in significant cyber-attacks and cybercrime against the US.
Emirates considers on-board laptops to minimise ban impact
Emirates may offer passengers the option to loan government approved laptops for in-flight use, as the carrier seeks to soften the blow from a U.S. ban on electronics in airplane cabins.
Qatar Investment Authority to open Silicon Valley office
Qatar’s Sovereign Wealth Fund said today that it would open a San Francisco office to expand its extend its US …
Facebook rolls out fact-checking tool for posts
The social media giant, has started launched a third-party fact-checking tool in the fight against fake news, alerting users to “disputed content”.
Britain joins US in Middle East device travel ban
Britain has followed the United States in heightening airline security measures on flights from Turkey, the Middle East and North …
Major tech companies withdraw from legal fight against Trump
Apple, Google and Facebook are among more than 60 technology companies that appear to have backed away from the legal fight against U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban, deciding not to put their weight behind a lawsuit seeking to block the second version of his executive order.
Can UAE visa law changes create a global tech hub?
The UAE government has recently announced that it would change laws to provide residence visas for top IT talent. James Dartnell asks regional and national heads of some of the world’s biggest tech firms about the opportunities this will bring the country.
Extreme Networks to buy Avaya’s networking business
Extreme Networks is set to acquire Avaya’s Networking business for $100 million just months after the networking and collaboration company announced plans to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Extreme Networks bids $100M for Avaya’s networking business
Avaya has signed an asset purchase agreement with Extreme Networks, under which Extreme will serve as the primary bidder to acquire Avaya’s Networking business for a transaction value of approximately $100 million.
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Alibaba Cloud expands HK data centre
Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group, t has expanded its data centre in Hong Kong by more …
US tech CEOs voice concern over Trump’s immigration order
Leaders from the US tech industry have warned that the temporary entry suspension on certain foreign nationals introduced by President Donald Trump will impact their companies’ operations and workforce.
Kodak Alaris appoints new CEO
Mark Elliott, Chairman of the Board of Kodak Alaris, has announced that Marc Jourlait was named Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kodak Alaris Holdings Limited, effective 1st January 2017.
Autonomous driving headed for a pile-up
Harshul Joshi, Senior Vice President of Cyber Governance, Risk and Compliance, DarkMatter, gives his take on the potential risks brought by one of today’s most promising technologies – driverless cars.
Kodak Alaris names new CEO
Mark Elliott, Chairman of the Board of Kodak Alaris, has announced that Marc Jourlait was named Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kodak Alaris Holdings Limited, effective 1st January 2017.
Inside Cisco’s security operations centre
Cisco’s Security Operations Centre in Krakow is on the front line in the against security breaches. Security Advisor Middle East toured the facility for an overview how the services work and an insider look at some of the latest threats.
Infor receives $2 billion investment from Koch
Infor has announced it reached a definitive agreement with Koch Equity Development (“KED”), the investment and acquisition subsidiary of Koch Industries, to make an investment of more than $2 billion in the company.
Ethos Technologies partners with HOB and Storage Made Easy
Ethos Technologies, a technology distributor headquartered in Dubai, has recently announced partnerships with two European-based vendors: HOB and Storage Made Easy.