Sophia, hailed as the world’s most advanced android, is set to appear at the Oman Global Tech and Investment Summit 2018, which will be held at the Grand Hyatt Muscat on 29th to 30th April 2018.
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Everteam becomes Qlik’s authorised Middle East reseller
Everteam has announced a strategic partnership agreement with Qlik whereby Everteam Global services is now an authorised Qlik reseller in … 0 4922
Infoblox appoints Cherif Sleiman as SVP for International Business
Infoblox Inc has announced the appointment of Cherif Sleiman as Senior Vice President (SVP) International Business, responsible for driving business growth in international markets.
Alibaba injects major funding into world’s most valuable AI firm
China’s SenseTime Group has reportedly raised $600 million from Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and other investors at a valuation of more than $3 billion, becoming the world’s most valuable artificial intelligence startup.
Saudi Arabia blocks over 1.6M malicious files in the last year: report
Saudi Arabia’s education sector was most affected by malware, followed by government, and telecommunications during 2017, according to a study.
UAE tops GCC nations in 4G speed
The UAE topped its neighbouring GCC countries when it came to 4G speeds, where it averaged 27.47Mbps.
Abu Dhabi business dispute court goes online
Through the new platform residents can file documents and receive SMS notifications pertaining to progress of their case and changes to the digital court file. Electronic evidence bundles are included in the court file at no additional cost to any party, and court hearings are conducted through video conferencing, accessed via an integrated calendar.
Alibabacoin rebuffs trademark infringement allegations
Dubai-based cryptocurrency company Alibabacoin Foundation has reportedly rejected the allegations of trademark infringement brought against it by the giant Chinese online retailer Alibaba Group Holding, according to Reuters.
What’s on your mind?: AI-powered tech could now decode your thoughts
Reading brain waves was useless until A.I. got involved. Now mind reading has real-world, practical applications.
“Don’t mess with our elections”: hackers warn Iran
The attack has disrupted data centres in Iran and has reportedly been launched in multiple countries as well. The hackers have left the image of a US flag on screens along with a warning: “Don’t mess with our elections”, the Iranian IT ministry said on Saturday.
Egypt lifts ban on Uber and Careem
An Egyptian court ruled to revoke the suspension of the licenses of ride-hailing companies Uber and Careem, allowing them to continue their work, Reuters reports citing judicial sources said.