As the UAE marks Innovation Month in February, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, Masdar, is accelerating the commercialisation of clean technologies at home and abroad.
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 4226
Digital guardian angel to make UAE residents feel safer
The UAE has an excellent reputation for personal safety, but there are times when any of us might feel ill at ease walking down a street.
Saudi Arabia’s PIF mulls investment in VR startup
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund Public Investment Fund is reportedly in talks to invest as much as $400 million in Magic Leap.
Saudi students to get hands-on training on hyperloop
Saudi Arabian Engineering students will have the opportunity to take part in a new internship programme unveiled by Prince Mohammed bin Salman Foundation “Misk” and Virgin Hyperloop One.
Saudi Arabia leads GCC’s concern for data security in cloud
A recent study commissioned by F5 Networks, and conducted by research agency Think Positive, revealed that the biggest cloud concern …
Digital deal to fight worker exploitation: Indian official
The UAE and India have signed an historic agreement that could stop unscrupulous local employers who fail to deliver on …
Majority of MENA bank CEOs could lose their job: report
Over two thirds of bank chief executives (71%) in the Middle East could be at risk of losing their jobs …
20 million Middle East jobs could be automated: McKinsey & Co.
An estimated 45 percent of existing jobs in the Middle East could be automated, according to McKinsey & Company’s latest …
Dimension Data teams up with Qhubeka for Dubai charity ride
Google Innovation Hub brings high-tech classes to UAE students
A new Innovation Hub, powered by Google, has been launched at UAE University’s Science and Innovation Park in Al Ain as part of the Innovation Month.