The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) and Microsoft South Africa have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU), which both parties believe will pave the way for government adoption of public cloud services.
Odyssey Cybersecurity to launch new data centre in Riyadh
Odyssey Cybersecurity is set to launch a new data centre to host its ClearSkies Big Data Advanced Security Analytics Platform in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Twitter to stop political ads amid Facebook controversy
Twitter is stopping all political advertising on the social media platform globally starting November 22nd, CEO and Co-Founder Jack Dorsey …
Dubai launches first-of-its-kind incubator for court tech innovations
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts has signed a cooperation agreement with the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) to launch the world’s first Court Tech Lab.
UAE gears up to secure a cloud-driven future
The UAE’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) is working on cybersecurity policy for a cloud-based future, according to Eng Abdulrahman Almarzouqi, Director of Cybersecurity, TRA.
Etisalat inks new deal to accelerate digital transformation in Abu Dhabi
Etisalat Digital and Abu Dhabi Digital Authority (ADDA) have announced the launch of a two-year Scale Abu Dhabi (AD) programme in line with ongoing efforts to drive Abu Dhabi’s digital transformation.
Data and analytics critical growth drivers for UAE businesses: study
UAE businesses agree that investments in data and analytics will drive growth in a data-led world, according to the latest study by Alteryx.
SAP, Microsoft enter new deal to accelerate cloud journeys
SAP SE and Microsoft have announced an extensive go-to-market partnership to accelerate customer adoption of SAP S/4HANA and SAP Cloud Platform on Microsoft Azure.
Middle East security and risk management spending to reach $1.7 billion
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) enterprise information security and risk management spending will total $1.7 billion in 2020, according to a recent forecast by Gartner.
Sheikh Mohammed unveils new labs for developing “future-oriented innovations”
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has recently inaugurated four new laboratories to develop proactive strategies that will accelerate in major economic and technological sectors in the country.
UAE’s GEMS Education to bolster AI and space science education
GEMS Education has launched five Centres of Excellence designed to promote and create unique experiential learning around emerging technologies.
Smart Dubai to accelerate real estate sector with advanced tech
Smart Dubai has partnered with real estate portal Property Finder to promote the use of advanced technologies to enhance people’s real estate journey.
Airbus touts secure communications offerings at BIDEC
Airbus is showcasing its diverse portfolio of mission-critical offerings at the 2nd edition of Bahrain International Defense Exhibition & Conference.
New think tank to spotlight cybersecurity in Dubai
Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC) recently launched “Dubai Cyber Think Tank,” a first-of-its-kind initiative in the Middle East.