Saudi Arabia’s King Salman held his first-ever cabinet meeting in Neom, a planned $500 billion futuristic mega city.
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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 6234
AI-powered Arabic email security solution launched
Built on an AI-based platform, Receive GUARD is capable of learning from and analyzing Arabic-language emails to effectively block business email compromise (BEC) scams and new malware for companies in the Middle East.
Abu Dhabi to promote Emirati experiences with Airbnb
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and Airbnb have teamed up to promote the UAE capital’s offerings.
Global experts to discuss future impact of AI and IoT
Global experts in artificial intelligence, blockchain and Internet of Things will descend to Dubai in October to discuss how these three technologies will converge in the future.
It’s market day! UAE’s noon now offers groceries
noon, the Middle East’s homegrown online marketplace, now has groceries on hand that can be delivered right to your doorstep with just a few clicks.
Huawei snatches Apple’s spot as world’s second biggest smartphone seller
China’s Huawei Technologies has overtaken Apple as the world’s second-biggest smartphone seller in the June quarter, data from market research firms showed.
Bahrain pushes for increased data protection with new law
The National Institution for Human Rights (NIHR) has lauded King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s ratification and issuance of Law 30/2018 on Protection of Personal Data, the Bahrain News Agency reported.
SoftBank tech fund onboards Deutsche Bank’s chief for Saudi Arabia
SoftBank Group is reportedly hiring the head of Deutsche Bank AG’s unit in Saudi Arabia to lead a new office in Riyadh.
US to improve airport security with 3D tech
Soon, passengers travelling through US airports could be allowed to bring liquids into their bags.
UAE telco teams up with Ericsson to trial Massive MIMO tech
Etisalat and Ericsson have successfully conducted a live on-air trial of Ericsson Radio System and Massive MIMO technology in the UAE, paving the way towards 5G deployment.