Some of the world’s largest technology companies have responded to calls to ease network congestion as part of an effort …
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UAE airline offers special WhatsApp service to passengers
Etihad Airways has launched a WhatsApp Business solution, allowing guests to communicate instantly with the airline via the popular messaging app.1 4618
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WhatsApp introduces WHO chatbot to answer COVID-19 queries
Facebook-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp announced the launch of the World Health Organisation’s Health Alert. The new service, which is …
Facebook to launch Arabic third-party fact-checking
Facebook announced that it will be launching third-party fact-checking in Arabic across the MENA region in partnership with Fatabyyano, an …
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Facebook launches $100M programme for small businesses amid coronavirus crisis
Facebook has announced that it’s creating a $100 million grant programme for small businesses.
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Big Tech joins forces to fight COVID-19 misinformation
Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Reddit, Twitter, and YouTube have issue a joined statement on the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak to fight …
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How technology is fighting the coronavirus outbreak
As coronavirus continues to raise concerns across the globe, Deputy Editor Giorgia Guantario takes a look at how technology can …
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MWC cancelled over coronavirus concerns
The GSMA, the organiser of the world’s largest mobile trade show, Mobile World Congress (MWC) has announced the 2020 edition …
UAE investors favoured US tech stocks in 2019: Saxo Bank
FinTech-focused multi-asset trading and investment firm Saxo Bank has revealed that US tech firms were the most traded among its UAE-based clients in 2019.
EU will take action on ‘digital tax’ for major tech players
The European Union has vowed it will take action regarding the implementation of a new ‘digital tax’ aimed at major …
Why Facebook, Twitter and governments are concerned about deepfakes
Facebook recently announced it has banned deepfakes from its social media platforms ahead of the upcoming 2020 US presidential elections. …