Over the weekend, residents around the UAE have reported being able to use the video, voice calling features on WhatsApp, according to several local news outlets.
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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 3804
Cyber Resilience Think Tank forecasts four key security trends
Mimecast has announced the availability of Commencing a New Decade: 2020 Predictions, the latest eBook from the Cyber Resilience Think Tank (CR Think Tank).
IFS, Oman ICT Group partner to develop country’s ICT sector
IFS has announced the signing of a new agreement with Oman ICT Group. The crucial partnership will help the Oman …
Schneider Electric inks sustainable energy deal for Africa
Schneider Electric Solar has entered into a strategic alliance with Qbera Capital to further support solar energy growth across selected frontier and emerging markets.
SentinelOne names new vice president for EMEA
SentinelOne, the autonomous endpoint protection company, has announced the appointment of Daniel Kollberg as vice president EMEA.
Majid Al Futtaim set to revolutionise Carrefour’s online orders
Majid Al Futtaim has announced a strategic partnership with Takeoff, a US-based technology company that offers best-in-class eGrocery automation solutions, to revolutionise Carrefour’s online orders in the UAE and KSA.
CISOs still struggle to justify IT security spending: study
A majority (89 percent) of Chief Information Security Officers (CISO) are regularly summoned by the board of directors to provide recommendations for the business, according to a recent study.
DIFC launches seamless digital onboarding platform
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a leading international financial centre and top international financial hub in the Middle East, Africa …
Motorola flaunts latest video security solutions in Dubai
As the demand for solutions that help manage increasing volumes of data from public safety and security organisations continue to grow, Motorola seeks to develop innovations that address these challenges and help business and communities thrive.
UAE’s defence tech group joins as host partner of Global Aerospace Summit
The UAE’s new defence technology group EDGE has announced that it joined Mubadala Investment Company as the host partner of the Global Aerospace Summit 2020.