Samsung heir Jay Lee has been freed from jail after a South Korean court suspended his five-year jail term over corruption charges that brought down the country’s former president, according to Reuters.
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Excessive technology use to blame for child obesity in UAE, Saudi Arabia
Nine in 10 children across UAE and KSA have access to tablets, smartphones or other handheld electronic devices with screens.1 3921
Broadcom pushes for Qualcomm takeover with higher bid
Broadcom has unveiled plans to raise its offer for semiconductor rival Qualcomm to about $120 billion from $105 billion, according to a report by Reuters.
Abu Dhabi gets new authority for smart services
The Abu Dhabi Executive Council has approved a decision to establish the Systems and Smart Services Authority, which will have …
Sheikh Khalid launches robotics rehabilitation lab in Abu Dhabi
The opening of the laboratory coincides with the UAE Innovation Month, which began on February 1st in Abu Dhabi.
First UAE-made satellite set for launch in 2018
KhalifaSat, the first satellite to be completely built by Emirati engineers, is set to be launched later this year following a series of rigorous tests.
Saudi Aramco, Alphabet in talks to build tech hub
Google parent Alphabet and Saudi state oil company Saudi Aramco are reportedly in talks about about jointly building a technology hub in the Kingdom.
Etisalat heads Middle East’s most valuable brands
Etisalat’s innovative digital transformation and customer experience initiatives have made the telco the most valuable brand in the Middle East, according to a new report.
Google updates search feature to squash fake news
Google has introduced a new series of blog posts explaning ‘How Google Search works’. It has also explained when, where and why they provide featured snippets.
Dubai to levy fees on knowledge and innovation
Dubai government has announced that it will start levying an innovation fee, the proceeds of which will be directed to Dubai Future Foundation.
Digital revolution calls for increased data protection, says UAE ministry
Ministry of Finance (MoF) stressed the importance of protecting personal data for financial transactions – in light of the digital revolution and the increasing global trends to protect individuals from the misuse of their personal information or violation of their privacy.