Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched the 4th edition of the two-year programme, Qiyadi, designed to enrich the knowledge and diversify the skills of Emirati engineers.
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UAE parents “concerned” but “don’t take action” in protecting kids online
A majority of UAE parents (96 percent) worry about their children’s online safety but many may not know how to protect them, according to a recent study by Norton.2 4155
China tariffs could raise costs of Apple products
Apple has said proposed US tariffs on $200 billion worth of products imported from China will raise prices for some of …
Apple’s new iPhones aim for fresh momentum
Technology giant Apple is geared up to introduce new iPhones, with an objective to refresh its momentum in the premium …
BA chief apologises to thousands of customers hit in latest data breach
After the credit card information of hundreds of thousands of its customers were compromised over a two-week period in the …
Dubai startup prepares students for a robotic future
As children return to school, one company is determined to get students interested in science and technology.
Aramco IPO delays push Saudi fund to focus on tech
With the stock market listing of its national oil company stalled, Saudi Arabia is scrambling to boost the coffers of the sovereign wealth fund spearheading a risky plan to diversify its economy.
Urban municipalities will be AI-driven within the next decade, says Dubai
Artificial Intelligence (AI) will drive the way cities are run and it might happen sooner than expected.
Middle East region leads $2.6 trillion smart cities market
The Middle East and North Africa, and especially the GCC, are spearheading the $2.6 billion global Smart Cities market, according to Schneider Electric.
UAE spotlights best practices in e-participation
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has held a workshop on “Developments and best practices in the UN E-Government Survey 2018.”
Employees in EMEA have the “worst cybersecurity discipline”: study
Workers in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) have the worst cybersecurity discipline in the world and displaying signs of “security fatigue,” according to a new study.