The monitoring capabilities of mobile apps are becoming a concern for users, with 58 percent of UAE residents saying they are uncomfortable with sharing their location information with websites and apps.
Education, Government
Preparing young Emiratis in AI is vital for UAE’s future, says minister
Omar Sultan Al Olama, UAE’s Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, member of the Board of Trustees of Dubai Future Foundation and deputy managing Director, has revealed a new initiative that aims to equip the next generation of Emiratis with leadership skills.0 3995
Space ride on Jeff Bezos’ rocket might cost over $200,000
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos is thinking of charging passengers on his rocket company Blue Origin about $200,000 to $300,000 for its …
Microsoft launches smaller, “more affordable” Surface Go
Microsoft has announced the launch of Surface Go, which the company dubbed as the most portable and affordable Surface product yet in the family of devices.
IBM and Elm to implement Riyadh Municipality’s Blockchain roadmap
Elm has announced today that IBM has been selected as the strategic partner for the integration of the blockchain technology …
Softbank raises stake in Yahoo Japan
SoftBank Group is increasing its stake in Yahoo Japan through a $2 billion, three-way deal with US firm Altaba.
du pushes to advance UAE’s ICT ecosystem
du, in collaboration with Cisco, has unveiled a white paper outlining its transformational journey towards becoming an ‘ICT service provider’ by 2021.
Dubai 10X: Live sports viewing coming to VR devices soon
Dubai Sports Council (DSC) has introduced a new project aimed at developing the sports sector under the umbrella of the Dubai 10X initiative.
Saudi Arabia introduces robotic technology to treat spinal injuries
The Medical Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL), a robot treatment device for spinal injuries, has been approved for use in Saudi Arabia.
Global hotel chain turns to AI to redefine guest experiences
InterContinental Hotels and Resorts has introduced a next generation of intelligent technology to redefine customer hotel experience in China.
Exclusive Group gears up to be global cybersecurity and cloud specialists
Value-added services and technologies company Exclusive Group has renewed its declaration of independence by completing a major investment transaction with …