Google-owned Youtube is reportedly expanding the concept of non-skippable advertisements on its platform for the creators to monetise their content and earn more revenue.
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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 6291
Email users spend 6.4 hours per day in their inboxes: study
One in six people check their mail inbox even while watching TV, according to Adobe’s 2018 Consumer Email Survey.
UAE first in the world to offer fully digitised mortgage services
Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM) has issued the first digital mortgage certificate worldwide making the UAE the first country in the world to offer digital real estate services through a smart services hub.
Saudi Arabia cybersecurity skills to get a boost
The Trend Micro Saudi Academy for Cybersecurity, offered exclusively for Saudi nationals, aims to address the shortage of local expertise needed to keep KSA’s digital space secure.
Attention UAE gamers: Etisalat has good news for you
Microsoft and Etisalat UAE have announced that Xbox gamers in the country can now enjoy an added dimension of convenience, by paying for content through their Etisalat mobile account.
Own a piece of tech history: Apple’s first-ever computer goes up for auction
An extremely rare fully functional Apple-1 computer will be auctioned by Boston-based RR Auction during its Remarkable Rarities live auction event in September.
Flexible workplaces help UAE businesses maximise profits: study
Over 80 percent of UAE business leaders opt for flexible workplaces as they believe it helps mitigate financial risks, according to a study by the International Workplace Group (IWG).
WhatsApp pledges to curb “sinister” news in India
Facebook-owned WhatsApp had reportedly pledged to develop tools that would combat fake messages, to help India crack down on people whipping up public anger through mass message forwards on social media.
Makkah to undergo massive technology-based developments
Saudi Arabia had effectively used new technologies to run the massive annual pilgrimage of Haj, said prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah, advisor to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and chairman of the Central Haj Committee.
Abu Dhabi explores best practices for drone use
The Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM), represented by a delegation from the Zayed City Municipal Centre, reviewed the best practices of using drones in monitoring projects.