Huawei has announced its Global Safe City Summit 2017, which will be held under the theme “Leading New ICT, The Road to Collaborative Public Safety”, in Dubai, UAE from 26th to 27th April.
Applications for H-1B visa drop
The US government today said it received 199,000 H-1B visa petitions for the upcoming 2018 fiscal year – 37,000 less than in 2016.
Have businesses truly digitised their processes?
The phrase ‘digital transformation’ was the most overused buzzword of 2016, but not without just cause. The concept of a …
Which countries should the GCC emulate for tech success?
The ambition of the GCC’s governments has been evident not only in their countries’ burgeoning infrastructures over the last few …
Your Voice: The race to innovate
Tahawul Tech hosted the debut edition of Your Voice, the new debate series for business leaders and technology decision makers in the Middle East. The event gathered technology heads from a range of verticals to discuss the hot topic of 2017: innovation.
Twitter pulls lawsuit after US government backs down
Twitter has withdrawn a lawsuit against the US government after the Customs and Border Protection backed down on a demand that the social media outlet reveal details about a user account critical of the agency.
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.
Etihad inks deal to develop 3D printed aircraft interiors
Siemens AG, Strata Manufacturing and Etihad Airways have announced a collaboration project to develop the first 3D-printed parts for aircraft interiors in the Middle East and North Africa.
US Internet providers pledge not to sell customer data
The three major US Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have pledged to protect the private data of US citizens, days after the US Congress approved legislation reversing Obama administration’s Internet privacy rules.
Smart Dubai teams up with IBM for AI Lab launch
Smart Dubai Government Establishment has launched the first cognitive AI Lab in partnership with IBM, as part of its development roadmap for artificial intelligence (AI) in Dubai.
Kaspersky Lab boosts cybersecurity for energy companies
Kaspersky Lab has announced the global availability of Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity for Energy, a vertical advanced package for energy enterprises.
US device ban another slap in the face for Middle East
I’m sure I’m not alone in expressing my disdain at the news that a series of electronic devices will soon …
Dubai Police, Avaya transform non-emergency communications
All non-emergency numbers have been unified under one toll-free number – 901 – to allow Dubai Police to serve public better.
Smart Dubai announces landmark blockchain initiative
The Smart Dubai Office has announced the roll out of the first city-wide effort to implement blockchain technology in city services in collaboration with IBM and ConsenSys.
New GSMA report sets out industry vision for the 5G era
At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the GSMA published a report outlining the mobile industry’s collective vision and expectations for the 5G era.
Cisco, ADSIC host security trends and strategies workshop
Cisco together with Abu Dhabi Systems and Information Centre (ADSIC) held a security workshop at the Ritz Carlton in Abu Dhabi to showcase the latest security innovations, global smart deployments and use cases to Abu Dhabi’s government departments and entities.
CNME’s CIO roundtable explores customer experience in digital transformation
In partnership with Avaya and AGC Networks, CNME hosted a roundtable discussion on how organisations can put the customer experience at the heart of their digital transformation initiatives.
IBM, Smart Dubai Office introduce ‘Cognitive Centre of Competence’
The centre, according to both companies, will define and deliver Dubai’s Cognitive Roadmap and help accelerate the development of cognitive citizen services across Dubai.
Review: Samsung Gear S3 Classic
If smartwatches ever become an accessory that we buy as a necessity rather than luxury, the Gear S3 will be the device to go for.
Saudi Arabia ICT spending to reach $33.8 billion
The Saudi ICT market will rebound in 2017 to reach a value of $33.8 billion for the year, according to the latest insights presented by International Data Corporation (IDC).