Kaspersky security researchers have reported on thousands notifications of attacks on major banks located in the Sub-Saharan region of the African continent.
DIFC launches seamless digital onboarding platform
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a leading international financial centre and top international financial hub in the Middle East, Africa …
UAE telco crowned as most valuable brand in MEA
Etisalat has achieved another milestone by coming out on top again as ‘The Most Valuable Consumer Brand’ and ‘The Most Valuable Telecom Brand’ in Middle East and Africa (MEA) by Brand Finance.
Infoblox to enable MEA firms “unleash the full power of their security stack”
Infoblox has announced that it is hosting a five-city cybersecurity tour throughout Middle East & Africa (MEA) under the theme ‘Take Network Security to the Next Level’.
Saudi Arabia hosts world’s first AI Art hackathon
The world’s first AI Art hackathon, the AI Artathon, has opened in Riyadh with 300 experts in data science and AI, graphic designers and artists competing to create visual arts using artificial intelligence.
MoHAP turns to tech to raise diabetes awareness in UAE
The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has turned to technology to raise public awareness about diabetes in the UAE.
DFSA supports Dubai’s National Cybersecurity Strategy with new platform
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has launched the first financial regulator-led Cyber Threat Intelligence Platform in the region.
US ban won’t have significant impact against Huawei, says CEO
Huawei founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei believes his company has withstood the challenges posed by a US entity list ban …
MBRSC extends deadline for second edition of UAE Astronaut Programme
The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has extended the deadline for application submissions for the 2nd batch of the UAE Astronaut Programme.
Saudi Arabia accused of hacking Jeff Bezos’s phone
Amazon.com’s founder and CEO Jeff Bezos’s mobile phone was hacked in 2018 following an exchange with the Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman on encrypted messaging service WhatsApp.
Dubai EV customers can now locate charging stations on 14 digital platforms
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has mapped its electric vehicle charging station locations, across 14 digital platforms.
UAE’s defence tech group joins as host partner of Global Aerospace Summit
The UAE’s new defence technology group EDGE has announced that it joined Mubadala Investment Company as the host partner of the Global Aerospace Summit 2020.
Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 launches region’s first Microsoft Reactor Program
Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s tech ecosystem, has launched the region’s first Microsoft Reactor programme as it further expands its ecosystem.
Dubai’s DEWA strengthens AI’s role in driving sustainability
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has continued its efforts to support the Smart Dubai initiative by using advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence to make Dubai the smartest and happiest city in the world.