Saudi Arabia’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Strategy will contribute $13.3 billion to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) over the coming five years.
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Telecom subscribers in UAE rise to 24 million: TRA
The number of subscribers to telecommunications services in the UAE, whether through mobile phones, landlines and the internet, rose to around 24 million during the first five months of 2018.1 6274
Equinix, VMware team up to speed up hybrid cloud transformation
Global interconnection and data centre company Equinix has announced an expanded partnership with VMware to support VMware Cloud on Dell EMC on Platform Equinix.
New ransomware grows 118% as cybercriminals adopt fresh tactics: report
Global cybersecurity firm McAfee has recently released a new industry report examining cybercriminal activity and the evolution of cyber threats in Q1 2019.
Human error a big risk to industrial cybersecurity: Kaspersky
Despite automation, the human factor can still put industrial processes at risk: employee errors or unintentional actions were behind 52 percent of incidents affecting operational technology and industrial control system (OT/ICS) networks.
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How Baklawa Made Better is streamlining its operations with cloud
Baklawa Made Better (BMB) Head of IT Ramesh Ramiah shares how the firm’s migration to cloud helped improve business operations and ROI.
Dubai’s fintech ecosystem poised to reshape the future of finance: report
Dubai has reportedly been recognised as the seventh FinTech location globally for economic potential, highlighting Dubai’s efforts to support and expedite sustainable economic growth.
Startup incubator Sheraa, Liv. team up to foster tech-enabled businesses
Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) and Liv., the digital-only lifestyle bank by Emirates NBD, have teamed up to educate UAE youth and jump-start their entrepreneurial journey with a workshop series recently.
Snap supports more creators with Lens Studio updates
Snap Inc. has announced today Lens 2.1, a new update to Lens Studio, Snap’s free desktop app that makes it possible for anyone to build AR for Snapchat.
Centrify strengthens commitment to securing modern enterprises
Centrify executives have joined key working groups within the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), a global organisation dedicated to defining standards, certifications and best practices to help ensure a secure cloud computing environment.
First-ever Emirati astronaut to bring UAE heritage and culture to space
The UAE is set to make history on 25th September, when the nation’s first-ever astronaut Hazza Al Mansoori takes off to space for his mission to the International Space Station (ISS).