James Dartnell spoke to the three finalists of Marriott Hotels’ TestBED programme for technology startups, which launched in the Middle …
Revealed: how much Fortune 500 CIOs really earn
New research has compiled the salary details of 25 Fortune 500 CIOs’ salaries and overall compensation packages. The research, by …
Emaar, Twitter partner for New Year’s Eve live stream
Emaar Properties and Twitter have announced that they are partnering to live stream the New Year’s Eve festivities in Dubai …
DigitalGenius secures $14.75M funding to drive AI in customer service
DigitalGenius, the player in artificial intelligence (AI) for customer service, has announced it has secured $14.75 million in Series A …
Bahrain tops ICT development rankings for Arab world: ITU
The ITU IDI has ranked Bahrain as the leader in the Arab world, and 31st globally, showing continued progress in connectivity and use of ICT.
Cryptocurrency withdrawals will soon be available at UAE ATMs
NCR has announced that it has teamed-up with CoinHub to enable users to make cash withdrawals from their cryptocurrency account at the ATM.
Oman launches currency detection app for the visually-impaired
The ‘Omani Currency Reader’ uses the phone camera to read and analyse the currency note held in front of it in real time.
AUS students design smart system to reduce UAE car accidents
The “smart system” helps drivers detect any irregularities in the driving activity of surrounding vehicles through high-communication protocol, Zigbee.
Uber in talks to make low-cost service available long term in Dubai
The UberX service, which began in April as a three-month pilot observed by the Roads and Transport Authority, continues to be available in Dubai.
Synack signs SecureLink as Middle East distributor
SecureLink, a risk advisory firm based in Dubai and part of the StarLink group, has announced signing up distribution rights …
Report: 64% SMBs to adopt marketing automation within two years
ActiveCampaign’s recently released report indicates that marketing automation is the next big transformation for small and medium-size businesses, with 64 …
Dell EMC forum facilitates Saudi Arabia’s directives of Vision 2030
Dell EMC hosted its flagship Dell EMC Forum at the Four Seasons Hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Following Dell Technologies’ …
Digital Shadows strengthens management team
Digital Shadows has announced several key appointments to its management team designed to scale the business in support of company …
Tahawul Tech films Real Madrid legend Michel Salgado for Alibaba Cloud
Tahawul Tech was on set at Zayed Sports Stadium in Abu Dhabi yesterday to shoot footage for its upcoming short …
The AI doctor: Commercial Bank of Dubai CEO Dr Bernd van Linder
Commercial Bank of Dubai CEO Dr Bernd van Linder is a rare commodity in his heavily-digitised industry. Boasting a PhD …
HR Tech Saudi Summit addresses key issues and prospects
The inaugural HR Tech Saudi Summit, organised by Dubai based QnA International, took place over two days, gathering policy leaders, key …
PayPal launches Seller Protection Programme in Saudi Arabia
The PayPal Seller Protection Programme is designed to empower local businesses to trade online, both locally and globally with confidence and peace of mind.
Middle East and Africa PCD market hit by 15.2 percent y-o-y slump
The Middle East and Africa personal computing devices (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, declined 15.2 percent year-on-year in Q3 2017.
Juniper Networks unveils Bots and updates to Extension Toolkit
Juniper Networks has announced Juniper Bots, a series of new applications that simplify network operations by translating intent into automated …
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 …