The executive director of Dubai Science Park has said that the future of the Middle East’s scientific industry will be …
Middle East job seekers can now make applications more “personal”
Bayt.com has just introduced video cover letters to 33 million job seekers.
du pushes to advance UAE’s ICT ecosystem
du, in collaboration with Cisco, has unveiled a white paper outlining its transformational journey towards becoming an ‘ICT service provider’ by 2021.
“Innovation no longer confined to Microsoft’s of this world”: PC chief
The regional head of PC giant Acer has lauded the potential for businesses of all sizes across the GCC to …
UAE users fail to password-protect their mobile devices
Nearly half (47 percent) of people in the UAE are still failing to protect their mobile devices, and only 25 percent using anti-theft solutions, which means pick pocketers that get their hands on a smartphone could be in for more of a treat than even they hope for.
FinTech set to catapult GCC cybsersecurity market to $8 billion
Banking and finance security innovations in the UAE is set to drive the GCC’s cybersecurity market to $8 billion in 2018 as organisations optimise emerging technologies such as facial recognition. iris scans and crypto currency.
RTA diversifies payment methods for Dubai motorists
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has recently enabled payment of fees using Near Field Communication (NFC) technology of smartphones and devices at Customer Happiness Centres.
Honor kicks off “Global Theme Design Contest”
The Honor 10 Global Theme Design Contest formally begins May 25th, inviting designers from all around the world to send in their thematic interface designs.
Over 80% of UAE centennials are mobile gamers: study
The global gaming market will reach over $115 billion in 2018. At over $50 billion, the mobile gaming industry accounts for nearly half of all the global gaming revenue.
Microsoft plans to challenge Amazon with cashierless tech
Microsoft is reportedly working on technology that could be used to power check-out free retail stores.
Apple closes iPhone security loophole
Apple is reportedly planning to change its iPhone settings to undercut the most popular means for law enforcement to break into the devices.
Global IoT connections to reach 3.5B in five years
Commercial rollouts of 5G and larger than previously forecasted deployments of cellular IoT are focal points in the latest edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report.
Dubai travelers can now opt for home check-in service
Passengers flying out from Dubai can now enjoy the convenience of checking in their baggage and getting their boarding passes right from their home or hotel.
Sharjah accelerator awards $50,000 grant to tech startup
The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) showcased its newest cohort in front of leading investors, key opinion leaders and heads of government entities, and announced the winner of the $50,000 Accelerator Program Grant at a Ramadan majlis, earlier this week.
Apple reduces orders for iPhone parts by 20%
Apple has reportedly asked suppliers to make 20 percent fewer components for the three new iPhones it plans to launch in the second half of 2018 compared to last year’s plans for its iPhone X and iPhone 8 models.
BlackBerry unveils new KEY2 device to UAE customers
Featuring an iconic physical keyboard and loaded with BlackBerry Limited’s “best security and privacy enhancements” to date, this all-new BlackBerry smartphone packs a number of features that are firsts for any BlackBerry smartphone.
How to profit from the Internet of Things era
IDC predicts global spending on Internet of Things (IoT) to reach nearly $1.1 trillion by 2021. Reseller ME discovers how …
Cloud under the sea: Microsoft previews the future of data centres
Microsoft on Wednesday has installed a massive data centre prototype on the seafloor near Scotland’s Orkney Islands.
New gaming platform rewards users for offline interactions
Swace, a new social media platform, engages users in offline socialisation through social gaming requiring physical collaboration and in turn …
Zain launches first 5G network in Kuwait
Kuwait telco Zain has launched the first integrated 5G technology on its network, which will provide high-speed communications with high efficiency.