5G is expected to reach 30 million subscriptions for enhanced mobile broadband in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) by the end of 2024, representing two percent of total mobile subscriptions.
Growing IT complexities driving security spending in META
Spending on IT security in the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) is set to cross the $2.7 billion mark this year, according to the latest insights from IDC.
du accelerates UAE’s smart city ambitions
UAE-based telco du has announced the launch of next generation Narrow Band-Internet of Things (NB-IoT) network in the country based on the latest 3GPP Release 14 standard.
UAE gears up to host region’s first IoT lighting conference
Dubai is set to put the spotlight on how smart lighting solutions are making their way to the UAE market as the country pursues its aim of developing smart cities.
Abu Dhabi Department of Health to boost healthcare innovations with AI
The Department of Health Abu Dhabi, DoH, has launched its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lab, a first-of-its-kind initiative by a healthcare regulator …
Top five business and technology trends to watch in 2019
As we enter 2019, what stands out is how trends in business and technology are connected by common themes. Navigating the tempests of transformation are developers, whose requirements drive the creation of new paradigms and technologies that they must then master in pursuit of long-term competitive advantage.
Dubai crown prince inks deal to open Fourth Industrial Revolution centre
The UAE has signed an agreement with the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos to establish the Emirates Centre for Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).
du spotlights IoT, blockchain offerings for healthcare industry
Du has showcased its latest transformative eHealth offerings as part of the Dubai Health Authority’s (DHA) 2019 Dubai Health Forum.
Why networks need to be rebuilt in 2019
The last year has seen businesses taking increasingly affirmative action in the ways they harness the wealth of data within …
SD-WAN and finance transformation – what Riverbed expects from 2019
Riverbed’s regional vice president for the Middle East, Turkey and North Africa Elie Dib gives his take on the top …