As Cisco’s former CEO John Chambers famously said, there are only two types of companies – those that have been …
Historic UAE-Saudi deal bypasses GCC states
A potentially historic UAE-Saudi Arabia economic and military pact, which does not include the countries’ GCC neighbours, has been agreed …
ESET teams up with Microsoft to combat Gamarue botnet
Security researchers at ESET, in collaboration with Microsoft and law enforcement agencies – the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Interpol, …
Why Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins believes in UAE tech
Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins launched the networking giant’s 11th global Innovation and Experience Centre at its Middle East hub in …
Majid Al Futtaim to enhance advanced analytics capabilities
Regional retail giant Majid Al Futtaim has announced plans to enhance its advanced analytics capabilities, which will allow the company …
TRA chief touts Arab telecoms union formation
The UAE’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has participated in the 21st session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Communication and …
Saudi exchange enlists Nasdaq for tech makeover
Saudi Arabia’s Stock Exchange Tadawul said on Monday it has hired U.S. group Nasdaq to replace its 16-year-old registry, depository …
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 …
Bitcoin dips below $11,000 after setting record high
Bitcoin dipped back under $11,000 (8,169.93 pounds)on Monday, coming off a record high just shy of $11,800 it hit on …
Mindware signs master distribution with Ubiquiti Networks
Regional IT distributor Mindware has signed a pan-Middle East contract with Ubiquiti Networks, manufacturer of wireless data communication equipment. The …
RTA launches ‘MENA first’ BIM Centre
RTA director-general HE Mattar Al Tayer has opened the organisation’s Building Information Modelling Centre at its head office. The move …
MENA Regulatory Summit to be held in Bahrain next year
The Regulatory Summit will debate key challenges that financial institutions and corporates face in complying with international standards, fighting financial crime and promoting strong internal compliance cultures.
AWS launches VR, 3D developer platform Sumerian
Amazon Web Services has announced the launch of its Sumerian service, which aims to help developers build virtual reality (VR), …
Apple CEO: Developers earned $17B from China app store
Apple‘s chief executive Tim Cook said developers using its platform in China have earned a total 112 billion yuan ($16.93 …
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 …
Dubai Customs’ Smart Refund initiative backs Expo 2020, AI efforts
The Smart Refund initiative has also reduced costs by 80 percent, leading to AED 23.5m in savings, and 99 percent client satisfaction.
Dubai Land Department launches smart archiving system
Dubai Land Department (DLD) has announced that in line with a regulatory decision issued by His Excellency Sultan Butti bin …
AWS pushes into trillion-dollar cybersecurity market
The cybersecurity market is expanding rapidly — to the tune of $1 trillion in global spending expected over the next five years. That means a …
AWS revamps AWS Partner Network, introduces new competencies
Amazon Web Services, (AWS), an Amazon.com company has unveiled several new features for its marketplace and AWS Partner Network programme …
Intel launches DeepLens at AWS re:Invent
Amazon Web Services and Intel have announced DeepLens, the firms’ first fully programmable, deep learning-enabled wireless video camera designed for …