Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority has launched “HADI”, an AI-based conversational bot that can answer users’ questions and process transactions with respect to DSOA’s services.
Mobile technologies added $191 billion to MENA economy: report
Mobile technologies and services have added $191 billion to the region’s economy in 2018 – equivalent to about 4.5 percent of regional GDP, according to the latest reports by GSMA Intelligence.
Etisalat, Huawei complete optical cross-connect trial
UAE telco Etisalat has collaborated with Huawei to complete the industry’s first trial of compact all-optical cross-connect (OXC) for the transport industry.
Dubai motorist can avoid traffic jams with this app
Dubai Police has encouraged the public to benefit from the ‘Drive Mode’ feature in its smart app, which enables them to avoid traffic jams and nearby accidents.
Pure Storage bridges the divide between public and private cloud
Pure Storage has announced major additions to its Cloud Data Services portfolio that helps customers more impactfully deploy hybrid clouds.
Focus Softnet launches new AI-powered app for Quickbooks users
Focus Softnet has launched Qbixe, its artificial intelligence-driven, voice activated app, designed for small and medium businesses using Intuit’s Quickbooks.
UAE MOCD strengthens security posture with Microsoft
The UAE’s Ministry of Community Development (MOCD) has teamed up with Microsoft to better secure its digital assets and protect against cyber-attacks.
“We can still be No.1 without Google”: Huawei CEO
Huawei CEO and founder Ren Zhengfei believes the company can become the world’s No.1 smartphone manufacturer, despite the fact its remain cut off from Google’s software and applications.
Dell Technologies commits to driving UAE’s ICT agenda
With digital transformation being a major area of focus for businesses and government across the UAE, Dell Technologies has reinforced its commitment to advancing the country’s ICT agenda.
Huawei smartphone sales soar despite US restrictions
Global sales of smartphones to end users continued to decline in the third quarter of 2019, contracting by 0.4 percent compared with the third quarter of 2018, according to Gartner.
Chatbots to bring global retailers $439 million in annual savings
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as chatbots will bring global retailers $439 million in annual savings by 2023, according to a recent industry study.
Mimecast blocks over 90 billion suspicious emails
The Mimecast Threat Intelligence Report includes analysis of 207 billion emails processed by Mimecast, 99 billion of which were rejected.
Review: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme
Staying true to ThinkPad’s distinct rugged look, the X1 Extreme offers a dose of nostalgia for the older customer base. However, its premium features make it an attractive choice for even the younger ‘prosumers.’
SAP, Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team accelerate technology partnership
SAP SE has announced that the Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team is using the SAP HANA platform and the SAP Sports One solution for season six of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship.
Dubai turns to AI to enhance training for public transport drivers
The project called, Digital Coach project, is in line with the UAE Strategy for artificial intelligence (AI) and technology is the first-of-its-kind in training drivers worldwide.
Global robotic process automation firm raises $290 Million in Series B funding
Automation Anywhere, a global Robotic Process Automation (RPA) company, has received $290 million in Series B funding at a post money valuation of $6.8 billion.
Abu Dhabi and Dubai recognised among the world’s top Hyperconnected Cities
Data is at the core of successful smart city innovation, according to new research from Oracle and economic and urban …
HPE unveils next-gen HPC and AI solutions for the exascale era
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has announced it will deliver a comprehensive high-performance computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) portfolio for the exascale era, which is characterised by explosive data growth and new converged workloads such as HPC, AI, and analytics.
HPE and Ingram Micro to train Egyptian nationals in AI
The Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Ingram Micro have signed a collaboration agreement to train and qualify Egyptian talents on artificial intelligence (AI) applications.
How ADDA is enabling governments of the future
The UAE government has been leading at the forefront of the digital transformation of the country and the region, and …