Eighty percent of hotel searches and 60 per cent of travel searches in the Middle East and North Africa, MENA region, are made using mobile phones, demonstrating the importance of a digital, social and mobile first strategy when designing booking platforms, according to a recent study.
Apple hit with iPhone sales ban in China
Qualcomm said it had won a preliminary order from a Chinese court banning the importation and sale of several Apple Inc iPhone models in China that the court found violated two of Qualcomm patents, Reuters reported.
Abu Dhabi unveils world’s first fully digital courtroom
Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts (ADGM Courts) has opened for viewing their fully digital bespoke courtroom.
Dubai-based investment firm announces major projects in KIZAD
Dubai-based Trustworthy.ae Group plans to invest $100 million (AED 365 million) in Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD).
UAE to develop local cybersecurity talents
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation, MBRF, and DarkMatter Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on creating the best digital talent for the UAE’s growing cybersecurity sector.
Microsoft demonstrates the power of ‘AI for government’
Microsoft has recently demonstrated the power of its Cloud and Artificial Intelligence solutions to accelerate the Kuwait’s efforts towards e-services and drive digital transformation across all sectors in the country.
World’s largest Arabic audio library opens in Dubai
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council has recently launched the Dubai Audio Library.
Ras Al Khaimah introduces a new smart way to pay
The RAK Department of Finance have announced the launch of RAK SmartPay, an integrated e-payment system in the emirate.
Uber files for long-anticipated IPO
Uber Technologies has filed paperwork for an initial public offering, according to three people with knowledge of the matter, reported …
NetApp seeks to increase footprint in the UAE
NetApp may open an office in Abu Dhabi as it focuses on growing its market share in the Gulf region after what it admits has been a mixed picture over the years.
New digital museum to reflect UAE-India ties
The UAE has recently inaugurated the Zayed-Gandhi Digital Museum at Manarath Al Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi.
Z Services, McAfee to offer new cloud-based security solution
Z Services, the UAE-based cybersecurity firm has joined hands with McAfee and launched the first-of-its-kind subscription based in-country cloud security …
Middle East ride-sharing rivals launch bus booking service
Dubai-based Careem and global ride-sharing firm Uber have introduced a new bus-booking service in Egypt.
“Superthreats” to become more prevalent next year, warns McAfee
The McAfee Labs 2019 Threats Predictions Report, identifies rising trends and how they are predicted to change the cyber threat landscape in 2019.