Since moving to the UAE at the turn of the Millennium, Ghinwa Baradhi has fortified her position as a regional …
Cisco CEO Robbins launches Dubai Innovation and Experience Centre
Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins and Emirates chairman HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum today launched the firm’s 11th global …
The cat and mouse game: AI and machine learning’s role in cybersecurity
As the world swoons over the promise and practice of AI and machine learning, the world of cybersecurity sees both the hero and the villain take part in the game.
Broadcom announces $130B bid to acquire Qualcomm
In what could be the biggest deal ever in the tech sector, Broadcom bid $130 billion to acquire for rival chip maker Qualcomm.
NEOM sparks over 60,000 social media mentions in first week
According to monitoring service Meltwater India & Middle East, over 75 percent of the social media chatter was posted in Arabic, followed by 24 percent in English.
ADX implements BI and data warehousing platform
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has debuted a new business intelligence and data warehousing platform, provided by Gulf Business …
Zain Group addresses DDoS threats with new mitigation service
Zain Group’s fully owned global services subsidiary, Mada Communications, has announced that it will be rolling out a next-generation, cloud-ready DDoS mitigation technology in partnership with application security experts F5 Networks.
Higher education CIOs expect digital to transform business models: Gartner
Higher education CIOs recognise that key organisational priorities are enrollment and student success, according to a survey from Gartner, Inc.
HP completes $1.05 billion Samsung printer business purchase
Closure of the deal will now allow HP to chase after the lucrative A3 market.
MicroStrategy CEO: Mobile analytics to transform Gulf businesses
At a seminar held recently by MicroStrategy in Dubai, CEO Michael Saylor, explained how mobile analytics will transform businesses across …
Broadcom plans to bid for Qualcomm
Communications chipmaker Broadcom is planning to unveil a bid for smartphone chip supplier Qualcomm by Monday, three sources familiar with the …
IDC: MEA cognitive, AI spending set for strong growth
IDC research shows that that spending on cognitive and artificial intelligence systems in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) will …
Saudi Arabia sets up new authority for cybersecurity
The National Authority for Cyber Security has been created to “boost the cybersecurity of the state, and protect its vital interests, national security and sensitive infrastructure.
Blockchain, AI and machine learning to reshape digital businesses in 2018
Blockchain, together with artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, and virtual and augmented reality, have the potential to deliver disruptive outcomes and reshape digital business in 2018, according to predictions by Dimension Data.
RTA to trial new autonomous driving systems in 2018
“It is not practical to have a two-seater vehicle as a taxi, so in the next phase we will work on testing four-seater AATs, which will be enable larger group of people, including families to use the transport system,” said Al Tayer.
Huawei CBG unveils AI-powered flagship smartphones
Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) has unveiled its AI-powered flagship smartphones – the Mate 10 series in the Middle East and Africa region
Gaza Cybergang targets UAE and Saudi Arabia
Kaspersky Lab experts are registering important changes in the operations of the infamous Gaza Cybergang, which is actively targeting multiple …
Etisalat unveils its cloud playbook
Etisalat Group with Deloitte and Huawei have launched a joint White Paper entitled “From Pipelines to Clouds – Etisalat`s Playbook” that …
Xerox named as IDC MarketScape leader
Xerox has been named as a leader in the first IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Security Solutions and Services Hardcopy 2017 Vendor Assessment report.
UAE to participate in high-profile Web Summit in Portugal
The UAE is set to participate in the Web Summit 2017, which will be held in Lisbon, Portugal, on 6th-9th …