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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 4206
DIFC reinforces commitment to fintech innovation
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has announced that it has invested in four FinTech start-up companies.
Oracle empowers Saudi university to deliver secure digital education
Taibah University has adopted a ‘Cloud First’ strategy with Oracle’s Gen 2 Cloud Infrastructure to deliver secure, convenient and integrated digital learning and administrative services that can be remotely accessed by thousands of university students, faculty and staff.
Virgin Mobile names new CEO for Saudi Arabia
“Virgin Mobile” Saudi Consortium has announced the appointment of Eng. Yaarob Al-Sayegh as the company’s first Saudi CEO.
UAE businesses eye shifting services online: report
Businesses across the UAE are looking to enable their services online, reports Network International, the leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East & Africa (MEA).
Moro Hub, Avaya team up to accelerate digital transformation in UAE
Moro Hub is disrupting the UAE market with its Contact Center-as-a-Service and Unified Communications-as-a-Service
COVID-19 forces organisations to rethink technology priorities: AppDynamics
Organisations are changing their technology priorities due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, according to a recent study released by global APM vendor AppDynamics, a Cisco company.
UAE’s DEWA, Huawei strengthen AI and digital transformation collaboration
UAE’s DEWA and multinational tech giant Huawei, have explored ways to expand their strategic partnership in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation.
FinTech set to grow in the Gulf during global COVID-19 pandemic: study
The GCC is set for a surge in the use of FinTech apps during the COVID-19 global health crisis as contactless payments in the MEA region increase by 70 percent, according to the latest figures by Mastercard.
Huawei to invest $200 million in computing ecosystem in 2020
Huawei has announced that it will invest $200 million in the computing ecosystem and help support 2 million developers worldwide in 2020.