Mubadala deputy group chief executive Waleed al-Muhairi has announced that the Abu Dhabi state investor has made ’15 to 16 investments’ in technology firms.
Middle East homeland security market to reach $19.7B by 2022
Middle East Homeland Security market, which includes monitoring and surveillance systems; restricted entry systems; and perimeter security solutions, is expected to reach $19.7 billion by 2022.
Student-designed ‘humanoid’ wins top award at 3D printing olympiad
Fifty different innovative products, all designed, and 3D printed by school going students from across the UAE, were the hallmark …
Cybercriminals bypass email security through impersonation attacks
The study found approximately two-thirds of IT executives surveyed had dealt with an email security incident originating from a deceptive messages.
Three ways to orchestrate response and beat the skills gap
Many organisations are seeking to lessen the impact of the cybersecurity skills gap by increasing the productivity of their existing …
UAE University medicine app wins startup accolade
An Emirati startup’s application that ensures patients take the right medication on time was among the winners of a global …
Survey: 92% of staff attempt unauthorised access
One Identity, a Quest Software business specialising in Identity and Access Management (IAM), has released results of a global survey …
Snapdragon 845 specs revealed: Immersive tech, AI & ‘secure vault’
Snapdragon 845 has been designed with Qualcomm Technologies’ wireless heterogenous compute expertise to deliver a platform for immersive multimedia experiences.
What does the near future hold for Middle East software?
It’s been over half a decade since Marc Andreessen declared that “software is eating the world.” Six years on, ask …
Historic UAE-Saudi deal bypasses GCC states
A potentially historic UAE-Saudi Arabia economic and military pact, which does not include the countries’ GCC neighbours, has been agreed …
Wi-Fi network named ‘bomb on board’ grounds Turkish Airlines flight
The ‘bomb on board’ network caused the Turkish Airlines flight to make an emergency landing at the Khartoum airport in Sudan.
How ADNOC Refining will transform oil production with data
With a daily refining capacity of 922,000 barrels, ADNOC Refining has a large number of critical decisions to make in …
BMW to boost electric vehicle sales by 50% in 2018
BMW AG is aiming to boost electric vehicle sales in 2018 to secure its place in the electric-car shift, according to …
Sabre appoints new Air Commerce Director for EMEA
Sabre Corporation, a global technology provider to the travel and tourism industry, has appointed Ibrahim Marmoush as Air Commerce Director, …
World Islamic Banking Conference kicks off in Bahrain
In partnership with the CBB, the Islamic Banking forum is operating under the theme “Drivers of Economic Growth & Risks: Policymakers & Regulators”.
DCG concludes Desert Safari Retreat event
Dubai Computer Group (DCG) has concluded a mega event, DCG Desert Safari Retreat, last month. The event was aimed at …
UAE spotlights smart tech at 46th National Day celebrations
The UAE’s vision for self-driving vehicles, smart robots and futuristic transport modes were all discussed during the event.
MOHAP launches medication dosage system
As part of its ongoing ‘Wareed’ project, the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) has announced that patients can now …
How Tristar is transforming logistics with Blockchain
“Twenty years ago, no one could have imagined selling everything on the Internet,” Tristar’s IT group head Adam Lalani believes …
Fitbit launches Ionic smartwatch
Fitbit has launched its first smartwatch – Fitbit Ionic in the UAE. Ionic builds on Fitbit’s health and fitness expertise with a new relative …