Etisalat has announced the Asia-Africa-Europe-1 (AAE-1) undersea cable, which according to the company is the largest global submarine cable system bringing additional international capacity to UAE connecting Europe and Far East.
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Telecom subscribers in UAE rise to 24 million: TRA
The number of subscribers to telecommunications services in the UAE, whether through mobile phones, landlines and the internet, rose to around 24 million during the first five months of 2018.1 6244
Apple builds China data centre to comply with cybersecurity law
Apple is reportedly setting up its first data centre in China, in partnership with a local Internet services company.
Today’s toys, tomorrow’s tools: What’s next in IoT?
Tom Soderstrom talks about the latest innovations being developed by Jet Propulsion Lab in the evolving field of Internet of Things.
Digital Shadows upgrades dark web capabilities
Digital Shadows has announced comprehensive enhancements to its SearchLight solution’s dark web coverage capabilities with a focus on scalable data analytics plus human led data collection.
Dubai Airport’s free WiFi declared ‘fastest in the world’
Dubai International Airport (DXB) officially has the world’s fastest WiFi service across its terminals, according to an independent speed test report.
How SISD protects students and employees from cyber threats
Recognising the need to manage increasing critical security risks and monitor growing number of devices in the organisation, the Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai opted to deploy network and endpoint security solutions to protect its students and employees from cyber threats.
Facebook WiFi locator is now available to users worldwide
Facebook has announced the expansion of its “Find WiFi” feature, which allows users locate WiFi hotspots through the app, around the globe.
UAE blocks Skype voice and video services again
Microsoft-owned internet calling service Skype has reportedly been blocked again in the UAE amid confusion regarding the status of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communications in the country.
BlackBerry announces updates to ‘Enterprise Mobility Suite’
BlackBerry has announced a roster of productivity and security enhancements to its enterprise software platform designed to power the ‘Enterprise of Things.’
Your Voice: The rise of e-commerce
The second outing of the Your Voice series gathered e-commerce and retail specialists to look into the rapidly expanding and promising e-commerce industry in the region.