Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) chairman Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum has launched DAFZA’s ‘Digital Intelligence Plan 2018-2020’. The new …
Health technologies make headway in the Gulf
In a GCC-wide survey commissioned by Arab Health 2018, 50 percent of respondents aged 18 to 24 were in favour of Smart Health Technologies and personalised healthcare options.
UAE Innovation Month to look at entrepreneurs
The Arab Innovation Forum will be held as part of the UAE Innovation Month initiative, whereby the month of February every year is dedicated to celebrating innovation across the UAE and the region.
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange signs Blockchain MoU
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) …
How partners can overcome barriers to cloud selling
Alfred Manhart, senior director channel and SI EMEA, NetApp, elucidates the biggest challenges for partners when selling cloud solutions. There …
Climate change minister: tech reinventing energy
United Arab Emirates minister for climate change Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi has said the “time is right” for …
Industry 4.0 technologies key to partner growth
Havier Haddad, senior channel director, Dell EMC, reflects on the year gone by and how partners can be equipped to …
Saudi-backed Vision Fund invests in online car dealer
Japanese firm Softbank has agreed to invest €460 million in Berlin-based online car dealer Auto1 through its Vision Fund. In …
Public-private deals vital for UAE smart government goals
MBRSG’s Executive President H.E. Dr Ali Sebaa Al Marri told Tahawul Tech that if the UAE wishes to create the government of the future and pursue the drive for smart technology throughout the emirates, establishing public-private partnerships is crucial.
Dubai’s ArabianChain launches cryptocurrency exchange platform
ArabianChain has announced the launch of Palmex – one of the first digital asset exchanges to be born out of the Middle East and North Africa region.
Naji Kazak joins Kodak Alaris as regional head
Kodak Alaris has appointed Naji Kazak as general manager for Middle East, Africa, Turkey and Russia. Kazak will lead the …
Data is a goldmine of opportunities for Gulf firms: Microsoft
In a special event held for data scientists, the tech firm highlighted how its cloud-based Big Data offerings can help organisations analyse their corporate information stores to stay ahead of the curve.
Revealed: Tahawul Tech’s top tech vendors of 2018
As a prelude to the inaugural Masters of Tech Awards, the CNME editorial team decided to give its own take …
Micro Focus shares drop after missing revenue targets
Micro Focus shares tumbled 17 percent at the beginning of the week, rebounding only fractionally over the next few days.
Why Amazon is the new Microsoft
The Amazon Alexa platform dominated CES this year. The virtual assistant is shaping up to be the most important new …
UAE startups most attractive to regional investors
The MENA Annual Venture Report for 2017 revealed that the deals secured by UAE startups accounts for 84 percent of the $475 million whole deal value raised by regional startups last year.
UAE secures top 20 position for future tech readiness: WEF report
The WEF report showed that the UAE also ranked 22nd in the sub-category: ‘Ability to Innovate,’ but fell to 50th place in ‘Cybersecurity Commitment.’
‘One Million Arab Coders’ plan draws huge response
The Dubai Future Foundation’s (DFF) “One Million Arab Coders” programme has witnessed an enormous turnout as more than 250,000 applicants …
Smart grids, green tech await after DEWA 2018 budget approval
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority’s (DEWA) total budget of AED 26.417 billion for 2018 has been approved, a jump from …
Oman electricity authority boosts support for electric vehicles
Oman’s Authority for Electricity Regulation (AER) has recently announced plans to prepare a regulatory framework to support the introduction of electric vehicles in the Sultanate.