The London edition of Expo 2020 Dubai’s World Majlis series has recently placed the spotlight on the impact of new technologies, such as augmented reality and artificial intelligence, on the future of cities and humanity.
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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 6293
UAE residents trust AI to manage cybersecurity: study
UAE residents online (33 percent) prefer artificial intelligence (AI) to look after their cybersecurity, according to a recent study conducted with YouGov and Palo Alto Networks.
Middle East firms fail to adopt behavioural analytics: Forcepoint
Research from global cybersecurity leader Forcepoint found organisations are not using behavioural analytics to identify and prevent cyber-attacks even though they believe this is a crucial step to effectively stop breaches.
Gemalto to empower secure and unique identities globally
Gemalto, a Thales company, has launched its Identity Management System (IDMS) aimed at helping governments address the challenges posed by a world in which over one billion people have no official ID.
UAE seeks to become global hub for clean technology
The UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has signed a new partnership with the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to embed sustainable finance and green technology in the country.
UAE retailers see increased foot traffic since accepting digital payments
UAE retailers have experienced an in increase in traffic in their store since they started accepting digital payments, according a recent study by Visa.
DFSA, Smart Dubai team up to develop smart transformation initiatives
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has teamed up with Smart Dubai to collaborate on organisation-wide smart transformation initiatives, WAM reported.
McAfee integrates security into DevOps
McAfee has announced updates to McAfee MVISION Cloud for Amazon Web Services (AWS) that will help customers “Shift Left” with security to preemptively improve compliance and reduce risk within their cloud infrastructure.
SANS Institute to bolster strategic security planning skills in Saudi Arabia
SANS Institute has announced SANS Riyadh 2019, a training event for cybersecurity professionals in Saudi Arabia, which will focus on developing skills in critical security and strategic security planning.
“E-commerce a part of our DNA”: noon.com’s Mohamed Alabbar
noon.com has recently hosted an event in Saudi Arabia, which was attended by Saudi businesses and entrepreneurs, and featured a keynote by founder Mohamed Alabbar.