Husni Hammoud, general manager, Cradlepoint, outlines the existing challenges for IoT adoption in the region and how the firm is spearheading this space.
GCC online travel market to reach $15 billion in five years
The online travel market in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries is expected to reach $ 15 billion by 2023, according to MENA Research Partners.
Dubai digital bank Liv introduces new AI-powered chatbot
Liv., the lifestyle digital bank by Emirates NBD, has partnered with US-based Kasisto, the creators of the KAI Banking AI platform for finance to introduce Olivia, Liv.’s conversational AI-based chatbot.
Smart city investments to reach $2.3 billion in MEA region
Investments in technologies enabling smart cities in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region is expected to hit the $2.30-billion mark by 2021, according to the latest study by IDC.
Huawei to launch assault on edge, driverless cars market with AI chipset
Huawei has announced that crucial AI elements are now “fully integrated” into its Atlas chipset, signalling the firm’s readiness to …
Uber confirms acquisition of Dubai-based Careem
Uber and Careem have reached an agreement for Uber to acquire Careem for $3.1 billion, consisting of $1.7 billion in convertible notes and $1.4 billion in cash.
UAE telco inks new deal to boost digital transformation in Abu Dhabi
UAE telco Etisalat has signed a partnership deal with the Abu Dhabi Smart Solutions and Services Authority (ADSSSA) to boost their collaboration in the digital transformation of government services in the capital.
UAE Space Agency teams up with Virgin Galactic to develop space tourism
The UAE Space Agency and Virgin Galactic have announced a new partnership that will see the two parties cooperate across a range of areas including plans to develop space tourism flights.
StarLink hosts its annual Partner Summit in Dubai
StarLink has recently hosted its signature channel event – StarLink Partner Summit – in Dubai.
Barracuda Networks on achieving total email protection
As an integral communication and collaboration tool for any organisation across the globe, email remains an attractive attack vector for cybercriminals. Husni Hammoud, general manager, Middle East, CEE and Turkey, Barracuda Networks, discusses how organisations can stay one step ahead of the bad guys.
UAE’s Masdar City launches new hub for tech startups
Masdar City, Abu Dhabi’s flagship sustainable urban community, has launched Tech Park, a new destination for start-ups focused on technology, sustainability and the digital economy.
Abu Dhabi authority teams up with HPE to boost digital transformation
Abu Dhabi Smart Solutions and Services Authority (ADSSSA) has partnered with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) to accelerate the Abu Dhabi Government’s digital transformation efforts.
Raqmiyat on how advanced tech will transform services
Raqmiyat CEO Amer Khreino believes emerging technologies will have a hugely transformative effect on the way services will be delivered in 2019.
Avaya, Google team up to deliver AI-enhanced CX
Avaya Holdings has announced further integration with Google Cloud Contact Center AI to provide better experiences for customers and a more efficient workforce.
Ericsson, UNESCO to empower youth with AI skills
Ericsson and UNESCO have announced a new partnership aimed at educating and empowering the next generation with digital skills.
Demand for tech-savvy professionals are on the rise: Careers UAE
The demand for digital and tech-savvy recruits are on the rise across the UAE as the country evolves into a test bed for global development of artificial intelligence (AI).
UAE highlights complexities in FinTech industry
UAE Banks Federation (UBF) and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) have hosted a joint forum on FinTech and crypto assets.
Gulf IT Distribution spotlights “partner-focused and customer-centric” growth strategy
With a mission of delivering high value security offerings, Gulf IT Distribution is committed to its “partner-focused and customer-centric” strategy. The team at the UAE-based VAD sat down with Security Advisor ME to discuss how they are primed to address the growing security demands in the region.
F5 Networks acquires open-source software firm NGINX
F5 Networks and NGINX have announced a definitive agreement under which F5 will acquire all issued and outstanding shares of …
Global fintech investments reach $112 billion
Global financial technology (Fintech) funding rose to $111.8 billion in 2018, up 120 percent from $50.8 billion in 2017, according to the KPMG Pulse of Fintech report.