“Virgin Mobile” Saudi Consortium has announced the appointment of Eng. Yaarob Al-Sayegh as the company’s first Saudi CEO.
Technology, UAE
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 4343
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.
Facebook rolls out new platform to help small businesses thrive online
Facebook on has re-enforced its commitment to supporting small businesses with the launch of its new feature called ‘Shops’.
Saudi Arabia mulls electronic wristbands to facilitate home quarantine
Saudi Arabia is reportedly planning to introduce electronic wristbands for monitoring people who are quarantined inside their homes.
Majority of UAE firms faced at least one cyber-attack last year: Proofpoint
Majority (82 percent) of CSOs and CISOs have reported at least one cyber-attack on their organisation in 2019, according to the latest research by Proofpoint.