Microsoft called for government regulation of facial recognition technology and for laws governing its acceptable uses.
Abu Dhabi to launch student-made satellite this year
Khalifa University of Science and Technology and Yahsat have jointly announced that the Yahsat Space Lab has successfully completed the Assembly, Integration and Verification (AIV) of the engineering model of MYSAT-1.
GCC trio in talks to drive regional fintech industry
Saudi Arabia is reportedly in talks with UAE and Bahrain to establish a coordinated approach to the regulation and nurturing of fintech startups in the region.
”One Million Arab Coders” to support 50 graduates set up companies
Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) to support the graduates of the One Million Arab Coders initiative.
Digital disruption: Innovation for the customer’s sake
By 2019, all digitally transformed organisations will generate at least 45% of their revenue from new business models. And as …
Saudi Arabia approves fintech licences
Saudi Arabia’s securities regulator has approved its first two financial technology licenses on Tuesday, according to Retuers. The movSaudi Arabia …
Evolve 2018: TahawulTech.com reveals expert speaker line-up
TahawulTech.com is delighted to announce the first batch of confirmed speakers for the second edition of the Evolve Digital Transformation …
Saudi Arabia issues first-ever fintech licences in the Kingdom
The move, according to the report, is part of a drive to develop a fintech sector in the Arab world’s biggest economy under reforms designed to reduce reliance on oil.
UAE ranked most innovative country in the Arab world
The UAE has retained its good standing at this year’s edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII) ranking number one …
Dubai Silicon Oasis is raising the bar for tech excellence, says UAE minister
UAE AI Minister Omar Sultan Al Olama commended government entities and private corporations on their harmonised efforts in contributing to the status of the country as a pioneer in the field of innovative artificial intelligence technologies.
Five security roles to plan for in the digital era
CISOs must evolve the talent strategy to reflect the changing roles, competencies and skill sets to address digital risk.
du pushes to advance UAE’s ICT ecosystem
du, in collaboration with Cisco, has unveiled a white paper outlining its transformational journey towards becoming an ‘ICT service provider’ by 2021.
Simulated cyber-attacks prepare regional firms for the real deal
Help AG has announced it will leverage this platform to deliver its new ‘Red Team/Blue Team Simulation’ service, which provides a custom-built cyber-attack and defence simulation environment to train its ethical hacking and security analytics teams.
Dubai’s ArabianChain to create smart contracts for sukuk products
Dubai-based blockchain startup ArabianChain Technology has signed a joint venture with Dubai-and-London-based innovation firm Curiositas to create Wethaq.
AI adoption could increase UAE’s GDP by $96 billion: study
Rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions will increase the UAE’s GDP by $96 billion by 2030, enabling organisations to better meet and predict customer and citizen trends and drive digital business innovation.
Exclusive Group gears up to be global cybersecurity and cloud specialists
Value-added services and technologies company Exclusive Group has renewed its declaration of independence by completing a major investment transaction with …
SANS ramps up local cybersecurity skill development in Saudi Arabia
SANS has announced its return to KSA with ‘SANS Riyadh July 2018‘. The event follows the success of SANS’ training …
Emirati students to get a glimpse of the aerospace industry
Airbus and the Al Bayt Mitwahid Association have handpicked 18 Emirati students to travel to Hamburg, Germany as part of the Future Scientists 2018 initiative.
This new online platform can set up UAE businesses in just 15 minutes
The General Authority for Regulating the Telecommunications Sector (TRA) has announced the launch of the first phase of the “Bashr” …
Hikvision powers surveillance tech with AI
Hikvision, a global firm focused on developing innovative video surveillance products and solutions, has officially launched the Global AI Tour covering multiple continents around the world.