Bank Sohar has announced its support for the upcoming Blockchain Training Programme – Intermediate level workshop, organised by the Oman Blockchain Club, the Times of Oman reported.
UAE’s e-Mal signs new deal to power smart contract security
E-Mal, a full-fledged financial ecosystem powered by Dubai-based eFatoora, has signed an agreement with Estonian cybersecurity company Hacken to ensure the protection of its wallet.
NYSE owner mulls digital assets firm
Intercontinental Exchange, the owner of the New York Stock Exchange, has announced plans to form a company and trading platform for digital assets, such as bitcoin, as well as a physically delivered bitcoin futures contract, Reuters reported.
Advanced technologies ensure future food security: UAE minister
Adopting advanced agricultural technologies to is crucial to ensuring the UAE’s future food security and their introduction will raise the country’s competitiveness in this area, according to Mariam Hareb Almheiri, Minister of State for Future Food Security.
UN Data Forum to spotlight UAE as a global tech hub
DSG Amina Mohammed and Abdulla Lootah, DG of FCSA have recently discussed the the Sustainable Development Goals and the upcoming UN World Data Forum during a meeting at the UN HQ in New York.
Global PC shipments see growth for the first time in six years
Worldwide PC shipments totaled 62.1 million units in the second quarter of 2018, a 1.4 percent increase from the second quarter of 2017, according to preliminary results by Gartner, Inc.
Apple’s Wozniak is Saudi Arabia’s new tech ambassador
The Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones (SAFCSP) has named Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak as an ambassador for the creation of a “Saudi Tech Hub.”
Dubai RTA’s new smart system seeks to reduce passenger waiting times
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, is launching a Smart Time Management System, STMS, at venues of various events, such as exhibitions and conferences.
Saudi prince invests $266m into music streaming site after anti-corruption scandal
Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal has invested 1 billion riyals ($266.7 million) into music streaming company Deezer.
UAE-based Etisalat sells Thuraya stake for AED 137 million
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange said in a statement that the stake has been sold to Star, a subsidiary of Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat).
Apple becomes first US-based company to hit $1 trillion value
The news comes after shares rose 2.9 percent to close at $207.39 in New York, propelling the consumer-technology giant’s market value to $1.002 trillion.
Saudi Arabia’s $500B Smart City hosts first cabinet meeting
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman held his first-ever cabinet meeting in Neom, a planned $500 billion futuristic mega city.
Chinese consumers in UAE can now use Alipay
Network International has partnered with Alipay to provide seamless payment services to Chinese shoppers in the UAE.
Abu Dhabi to promote Emirati experiences with Airbnb
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and Airbnb have teamed up to promote the UAE capital’s offerings.