IBM and Dubai’s Port, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC), and its technical arm, DUTECH, have announced an agreement to launch a cloud-based disaster recovery service in Dubai.
Believe in technology: OMA Emirates’ Sangal
Niranj Sangal, group CEO, OMA Emirates, discusses e-commerce trends and reveals plans for the year. The regional e-commerce landscape has …
Why ME firms need to care about the new data protection law
Rashmi Knowles, field CTO, EMEA, RSA, discusses how the new EU General Data Protection Regulation will impact Middle East firms and how they can prepare for it.
Facebook buys software company that authenticates IDs
Facebook is buying a software firm that specialises in authenticating government-issued identification cards, the two companies said on Tuesday, a …
6 ways hackers exploit machine learning tools
Machine learning algorithms will improve security solutions, helping human analysts triage threats and close vulnerabilities quicker. But they are also going to help threat actors launch bigger, more complex attacks.
Digital buildings to get safer and smarter
As Intersec 2018, Siemens has demonstrated how buildings can be designed, operated and controlled digitally to boost safety, security, comfort …
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 …
Why partners should stop grey market trading
The issue of channel players trading in the grey market and disrupting business continues to plague the industry even today. …
Oracle issues patches for Spectre and Meltdown
Oracle has recently announced that it will issue a critical patch that provides fixes for certain of its products for the Meltdown and Spectre chip flaws, both of which affect Intel chips.
Dubai sets out to be the blockchain capital of the world
Smart Dubai director general Dr. Aisha Bint Buti bin Bishr said the government arm aims to complete the roll out of over 20 blockchain applications in 2018.
Dubai poised to be the blockchain capital of the world
The organisation said it is close to rolling out 20 blockchain applications in a number of government firms including the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority, Dubai Police and DEWA among others.
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 …
Utimaco, Redington Value sign distribution partnership
Redington Value, the value-added distribution arm of IT distributor Redington Gulf, and Utimaco, one of the largest manufacturers of Hardware …
Bee’ah purchases ‘region’s largest’ Tesla Semi truck fleet
Environmental management firm Bee’ah has purchased the first and largest fleet of Tesla Semi trucks in the Middle East. The …
9 new products for the enterprise from CES 2018
CES 2018 wasn’t just about electronics for consumers: It also saw the unpacking of a crate-load of products that can …
How Gartner believes AI will transform smartphones
Artificial intelligence features will become a critical product differentiator for smartphone vendors in acquiring new customers, according to Gartner. …
How Dubai Police is protecting the emirate’s homes
Dubai Police has launched a joint service with du and Transguard that allows villa residents to secure their homes when …
Deal collapse leaves Huawei’s American dream in tatters
Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei has confirmed that AT&T has backed out of a deal to distribute its smartphones in the US.
ConsenSys sets up shop to aid Dubai’s blockchain strategy
ConsenSys, a blockchain venture studio focused on Ethereum, has announced the opening of its office in the Dubai Design District …
Samsung announces connected car solutions at CES 2018
At CES 2018, Samsung Electronics has introduced the first set of connected car solutions developed with Harman International, which it …