Information technology innovation and transformation leaders, today, gathered for Tahawul Tech and CNME’s fourth annual CIO 100 Awards and Forum.
Dubai RTA accelerates artificial intelligence push
The Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, has held a series of induction workshops on artificial intelligence, AI, for leaders and staff in conjunction with a host of global firms.
Western Digital drives education in the channel
Khwaja Saifuddin, senior sales director, Western Digital India, Middle East and Africa, explains the firm’s priorities around channel education and …
Professionals in UAE feel more skilled than successful
LinkedIn’s annual list of Buzzwords reveals that professionals in the UAE are highlighting skills and experience over personal strengths.
Electric car road trip crosses UAE finish line
Global EVRT’s has set its sights on accelerating EV adoption around the globe, and as such, has conducted a nine-day road trip across the UAE and Oman, opening new electric vehicle charging stations along the route and opening up new roads to EV owners.
AI will soon know you better than your family
Emotion artificial intelligence (AI) systems are becoming so sophisticated that Gartner, Inc. predicts that by 2022, personal devices will know …
UAE artificial intelligence plan takes the spotlight in Davos
The UAE’s artificial intelligence strategies took the spotlight at the annual meeting in Davos as government ministers present the country’s experiences in adopting technologies for shaping the future.
UAE Innovation Month to spotlight the nation’s creative minds
Starting on February 1st, the month will begin with a week in the UAE’s capital, before moving to Ras Al-Khaimah, Fujairah, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm AlQuwain, and concluding in Dubai.
Unlocking business prospects in Kuwait
Kuwait was recently classified as an emerging market by global index provider FTSE Russell, reflecting the country’s progress across verticals. …
How to keep your company’s most valuable assets
If you wait until a valued employee’s exit interview to find out why they’ve decided to move on, you’ve missed out not only on keeping a productive member of your team but on a golden opportunity to identify obstacles and challenges within your organisation.
Multi-cloud environments, automation fuel digital shift: study
EMEA organisations are now more than ever heavily focused on building the foundation necessary for application-driven digital transformation, according to …
Global public cloud spending set to skyrocket
Worldwide spending on public cloud services and infrastructure is forecast to reach $160 billion in 2018, representing an increase of 23.2 percent over 2017.
Abu Dhabi launches region’s first sustainability-focused accelerator
The initiative, known as ‘The Catalyst,’ is based at Masdar City free zone in Abu Dhabi, and is the region’s first sustainability-focused startup accelerator.
Say goodbye to long queues: Amazon opens checkout-free store
Amazon.com has officially opened its very first checkout-free grocery store to the public following more than a year of beta testing.
A to X: UAE unveils Industrial Revolution X programme
The UAE Ministry of Education revealed today its plans to launch a programme titled ‘Industrial Revolution X’ (IR-X). According to …
India cracks down on cryptocurrency traders: report
India has sent tax notices to tens of thousands of people dealing in cryptocurrency after a nationwide survey showed more …
Emirates to spend $16bn on new aircraft
Together with the airline’s 101-strong A380 fleet and its current order backlog for 41 aircraft, this new order brings Emirates’ commitment to the A380 programme to 178 aircraft, worth over $60 billion.
Apple to create more jobs following overhaul of tax law
Apple revealed that it aimed to create over 20,000 new jobs through hiring at existing campuses and opening a new one.
Google launches AutoML Vision in bid to ‘democratise AI’
Google has launched a suite of easy-to-use tools that allow developers with limited machine learning expertise to train custom models. …
Saudi tech startups raise over ‘SR 48 million’ in 2017
The technology startups incubated by Badir Program, one of the King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology main initiatives, …