One of the world’s oldest science and technology journals has labelled Dubai a shining example as a “City of the …
Huawei releases indoor mobile coverage solution
During its participation at the 2017 5G MENA Forum in Dubai, Huawei has released its LampSite 3.0 that offers full …
BitcoinGrowthFund raises $2.5 million
BitcoinGrowthFund (BGF), said to be world’s first blockchain based start-up fund for Venture Capital Industry, has been successful in raising more than $ 2.5 million as a part of its initial Coin Offering (ICO).
OTT video service firm Viu hits 6 million users
Viu, a leading pan-regional OTT video service by PCCW Media, has hit 6 million monthly active users (MAU) across its markets in March this year.
Dubai Chamber looks into China’s evolving e-commerce sector
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has recently hosted a workshop focusing on the trends reshaping China’s e-commerce sector and it’s potential for UAE businesses.
Help AG joins Palo Alto Traps MSSP programme
Help AG has extended its long-standing partnership with Palo Alto Networks by joining the vendor’s Traps Managed Security Service Provider …
Mastercard sets up shop in Bahrain
Mastercard has inaugurated its first dedicated office in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The move comes as part of its ongoing …
IMF: Non-oil growth in GCC to strengthen
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) today launched the Spring update of the 2017 Regional Economic Outlook (REO) for the Middle …
Digitisation for business success tops Cisco Connect UAE agenda
Cisco has showcased its latest solutions and provided insights into the latest trends and thinking about digitisation during its flagship IT and thought leadership event – Cisco Connect 2017.
Western Union inks deal to boost digital payments in MENA
Western Union has announced a collaboration with the Arab Federation for e-Commerce, to jointly boost the uptake of e-Commerce and digital payments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Penta launches on-demand cloud
Geneva- and Dubai-based private cloud provider Penta has launched a new self-service cloud portal which simplifies the deployment and scalability …
Euromoney summit to address UAE’s innovation-driven economy
Shurooq has announced ‘Finance and Investment for an Innovative Economy’ as the key theme for the upcoming Euromoney Emirates Conference, which will be held on 8th to 9th May at the Sheraton Sharjah Hotel.
Digital divide widens between nations reveals Huawei study
Huawei’s Global Connectivity Index (GCI) 2017 report has revealed that digitally-advanced and digitally-developing nations continue to gain strong economic growth and secure larger ICT investments, while less developed nations see much slower growth.
Fujitsu opens new facility for robotic process automation
Fujitsu has announced its new European Center of Excellence (CoE) for Robotic Process Automation (RPA), managed from Fujitsu offices in Copenhagen, Denmark.
DCG to host Business Symposium and Networking series
Dubai Computer Group (DCG) is set to host its fourth edition of Business Symposium and Networking series on 7th May, …
GCC residents prefer online shopping despite security concerns
A recent survey commissioned by Seamless Middle East 2017 revealed that 48 percent of GCC residents prefer to shop online, with 33 percent of respondents stating that online shopping is just as safe as offline shopping.
SAS names new VP for Middle East and Eastern Europe
SAS has appointed Shukri Dabaghi as Vice President for the Middle East and Eastern Europe (MEEE).
‘Create@Alibaba Cloud’ programme expands to four continents
Alibaba Cloud has announced that it will expand its global start-up programme ‘Create@Alibaba Cloud’ to more countries, applying its growing global coverage and increasing support to local small enterprises.
Understanding incident response
An organisation’s security posture hinges on the well-known security maxim ‘prevention-detection-response’. Here’s how they can build an effective security incident response mechanism.
Qualys highlights best practices for securing IT assets
Qualys hosted the third edition of the Qualys Security Conference in Dubai, which explored the latest technologies and best practices in securing IT assets in an era of hyper connectivity and digital transformation.