The World Bank has announced that it is taking a step to get into digital finance to sell the first-ever bond to be issued entirely using blockchain technology.
UAE innovation ambassadors receive hands-on experience from global universities
The Ministry of Education’s Ambassadors 2018 initiative has reported that over 300 students recently visited six elite universities as “Innovation Ambassadors.”
Strength in unity: why threat intelligence sharing is key to cyber resilience
Ashraf Sheet, regional director, Middle East and Africa, Infoblox, discusses why threat intelligence sharing is key to staying cyber-resilient in the connected era.
UAE arms over 600 students with AI skills
“AI is a gateway to building and shaping the future,” said Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, AI, and Deputy Managing Director of the Dubai Future Foundation.
Abu Dhabi to shed light on AI’s impact on healthcare
Global experts will discuss artificial intelligence, machine learning and digital pathology at the upcoming sixth Oncology Conference in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Samsung starts mass production of power efficient memory chips
Samsung Electronics has announced that it has begun mass producing the industry’s first 2nd-generation of 10-nanometer-class (1y-nm), LPDDR4X (Low Power, Double Data Rate, 4X) DRAM.
Dubai technology sector attracts billions in foreign investments
Dubai has reportedly attracted $21.66 billion worth of foreign direct investment in high-end technology transfers in three years.
Dimension Data now part of Japan’s largest IT firm
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) group is planning to establish a new holding company to run three communications and data …
Saudi Arabia to set up new centre for AI innovation
KPMG Al Fozan & Partners, a professional services firm in Saudi Arabia, and the kingdom’s Ministry of ICT have partnered to set up to a centre to develop digital solutions in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and advanced data analytics.
SoftBank monetises tech investments, reports profit increase
Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp reported a 49 percent jump in quarterly profit on Monday, Reuters reported.
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank accelerates digital drive with new appointment
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading financial institution, has appointed Serhat Yildirim as its new Chief Digital Officer.
Dubai-based firm seeks to revolutionise cybersecurity with blockchain
IT solutions company PROW has agreed to utilise Noaris’ AI and blockchain-based platform to help secure its clients’ networks.
F5’s new security offerings improve app protection
F5 Networks has introduced new offerings that provide advanced access controls and dedicated SSL visibility with orchestration capabilities to help …
Apple becomes first US-based company to hit $1 trillion value
The news comes after shares rose 2.9 percent to close at $207.39 in New York, propelling the consumer-technology giant’s market value to $1.002 trillion.
Abu Dhabi to promote Emirati experiences with Airbnb
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and Airbnb have teamed up to promote the UAE capital’s offerings.
Global experts to discuss future impact of AI and IoT
Global experts in artificial intelligence, blockchain and Internet of Things will descend to Dubai in October to discuss how these three technologies will converge in the future.
Red Hat Ansible Engine 2.6 enhances network capabilities
Red Hat has announced the general availability of Red Hat Ansible Engine 2.6, the latest release of its agentless open …
Finesse streamlines IACAD network infrastructure
Finesse has announced that it will provide its Application and Network Monitoring solutions and services to IACAD, The Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities (IACAD) under the Government of UAE based in Dubai.
Saudi Arabia tech accelerator raises over $3M in funding
The technology start-ups incubated by the Badir Program, one of the King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology initiatives, has successfully raised around $3.110 million in the second quarter of 2018.
Failure to clearly identify IIoT endpoints create security risks: study
The discrepancy in defining IIoT endpoints is the basis for some of the confusion surrounding responsibility for IIoT security.