Amna Sultan Al Owais, DIFC Courts’ chief executive and registrar, knows that legal systems have to change. The organisation is …
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Excessive technology use to blame for child obesity in UAE, Saudi Arabia
Nine in 10 children across UAE and KSA have access to tablets, smartphones or other handheld electronic devices with screens.1 3916
Huawei sees a future with a “collaborative and open cyberspace”
Huawei’s Mika Lauhde called for increased international cooperation between policy-makers, governments, and private organisations to build an open and collaborative cyberspace capable of fighting new threats.
AI to detect mobile banking fraud in seconds
Microsoft has developed a solution using artificial intelligence (AI) that can identify fraudulent mobile banking transactions in less than two seconds.
Saudi Arabia declares heavy penalties for offensive satire on social media
Saudi prosecutors say they will punish satire on social media that “mocks, provokes or disrupts public order, religious values and public morals”.
Etisalat takes fleet management to the cloud
Etisalat Digital has announced that Massar Solutions, a UAE-based fleet management firm, signed up for its secure and reliable OneCloud Services.
Etisalat offers world’s first free in-flight data
Etisalat has announced that subscribers of any Global Business Roaming pack can now enjoy in-flight coverage in all airlines that provide on-board connectivity at no extra cost.
Abu Dhabi Police deploys additional kiosks for traffic services
Abu Dhabi Police GHQ has launched the third generation of the smart teller kiosks (Sahl) in a number of ADNOC service stations (ADNOC Oasis) and integrated services centres (Tam) across the capital.
Apple self-driving car involved in minor crash
An Apple self-driving car was rear-ended while merging onto an expressway near the company’s Silicon Valley headquarters.
TCL Communication debuts BlackBerry KEY2 LE
The newest addition to the BlackBerry KEY series smartphone lineup offers three colours variants – Slate, Champagne and Atomic.
Bahrain telco suspends unregistered accounts
Zain Bahrain, a telecom services operator in the kingdom, has announced the temporary suspension of all non-registered post-paid SIM cards and home broadband lines.