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.
Dubai to get first-ever 5G-powered district
Etisalat Digital has partnered with DMCC to transform Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) into a smart and sustainable 5G-powered district.
Saudi Arabia VC investments to reach $500M annually by 2025
The Saudi Technology Ventures report highlighted that venture capital (VC) investments in Saudi Arabia are growing rapidly, and yearly invested capital has the potential to expand tenfold to $500 million in 2025.
Saudi Arabia’s Virgin Hyperloop One project to create over 120,000 jobs
Virgin Hyperloop One (VHO) has announced the results of a strategic study commissioned to build the world’s first extended test and certification hyperloop track in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
UAE-based cybersecurity firm in talks over stake sale
UAE-based cybersecurity firm DarkMatter’s founder and managing director Faisal Al Bannai has reportedly announced plans to divest his entire stake in the company by the end of this year.
World’s first AI university receives over 3000 applications in first week
The Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), the first graduate-level, research-based artificial intelligence (AI) university in the world, has received immediate interest from graduate students across the globe.
Dubai sets new world record for 3D-printed building
Dubai Municipality has achieved another world record for completing a two-story building through the use of 3D printing technology
Sheikh Mohammed issues social media guidelines for Emiratis
UAE vice president and prime minister, and ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum has urged Emiratis to adhere to the moral legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan when using social media platforms.
UAE to bolster partnerships with international space community
Through is participation at the event, the UAE Space Agency seeks to strengthen its relationships with the international space community and global space agencies.