The UAE Digital Tax Stamp scheme for tobacco establishes accurate and effective control system, says Federal Tax Authority.
DEWA becomes world’s first public utility firm to partner with global AI lab
According to DEWA, the initiative recognises AI as the next phase after Smart Government. The UAE’s future services, sectors and infrastructure will use AI technologies and tools.
Avaya to flaunt unified comms experience at GITEX
Avaya will demonstrate several platforms that unify UC and CC “to drive holistic and impactful customer and employee experiences” at …
September 2018
Injazat Data Systems CEO Khaled Al Melhi on securing the digital future
Remove extremist content within an hour or face heavy fines, EU warns Internet giants
The European Commission will propose new laws on Wednesday giving Google, Facebook , Twitter and other Internet companies one hour to remove extremist content or face fines.
Saudi Arabia’s SABB joins global blockchain consortium
The Saudi British Bank (SABB) has joined enterprise software firm R3’s global blockchain ecosystem.
Middle East users can now access Facebook’s crisis response tool
Facebook announced the launch of Community Help on Facebook Lite in more than 100 countries, including the MENA region, across UAE, Saudi, Egypt, Morocco and others.
Fidelis Cybersecurity signs up StarLink to deliver solutions across META
StarLink, a value-added distributor in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) region has signed a distribution partnership with Fidelis …
Tata Communications strengthens cyber defence in Middle East
Tata Communications has unveiled an advanced cyber security response centre in Dubai.
UAE university launches first-ever smart advising system in the Arab world
The Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) has recently launched a Smart Advising System for its learners starting fall of 2018.
DEWA to boost Dubai’s leadership in AI
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is organising the AI Leadership Programme in cooperation with experts from the University of California, Berkeley.
Power of 4 Tech Forum
Through the looking glass: VR innovator Takeleap
Takeleap managing director Salman Yusuf, a panelist at TahawulTech.com’s upcoming Power of 4 Forum, has led the virtual reality specialist from obscurity to leading game-changing projects for IKEA, DEWA and more, all in the space of five years.
GITEX 2018
Sharjah announces major participation at GITEX
The Department of Sharjah eGovernment announced that 36 government departments in the Emirate will be taking part in the upcoming GITEX Technology Week 2018.
UAE ties up with Dell EMC to foster future AI professionals
Under the agreement with the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence, Dell EMC will train 500 Emirati students under a specialised AI programme, supervised by an executive team.
Redington Value onboards visual analytics vendor Tableau Software
Regional value-added distributor Redington Value has signed a distribution agreement with global provider of visual analytics solutions, Tableau Software, to …
Security is the biggest hurdle in digital transformation: CISOs
Fortinet has announced the findings of its new 2018 Security Implications of Digital Transformation Survey, which revealed that 85 percent believes that the largest hurdle for implementing DX.
“CIO’s wasting opportunity to innovate”: Oracle
New research from Oracle has revealed that the day-to-day operations and maintenance associated with legacy databases is hampering CIO’s in …
Unblock WhatsApp, says UAE businessman
WhatsApp and Skype calls should be unblocked says Chairman of Al Habtoor.
Global Blockchain push kickstarted by cutting-edge platform
Some of the world’s most ambitious technology innovators have taken a huge step forward in fulfilling their blockchain ambitions after …
GITEX 2018
GSD onboards new vendors, shares GITEX plans
Gareth Hansford, general manager, Gulf Software Distribution (GSD), discusses company updates and priorities for the next couple of months. Having …