The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has announced the expansion of its Innovation Testing Licence (ITL) programme, WAM reported.
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Cisco executive outlines Top 5 tips for mitigating the threat of device sharing
Martin Lee, EMEA Lead for Cisco Talos, outlines his 5 top tips to mitigate the ongoing threat of device sharing, … 0 845
Only 1% of global CIOs have deployed blockchain technology: study
Only one percent of CIOs indicated any kind of blockchain adoption within their organisations, according to Gartner’s 2018 CIO Survey. The study also found that only eight percent of CIOs were in short-term planning or active experimentation with blockchain.
UAE students attend Backstage@Bosch
At this years’s Backstage@Bosch, a one-day mentoring initiative at Robert Bosch Middle East, 21 students were exposed to various departments within the company based on their field of interest, and were also able to interact and network with senior management.
GDPR: an opportunity to improve data governance and management
As the deadline for GDPR compliance approaches, it is imperative that companies understand the importance of protecting company data to ensure that their business doesn’t face the extensive fines and reputational damage associated with non-compliance, says Damian Wilk, Regional Director, Middle East, Veritas Technologies.
Japanese tech investor to open Saudi Arabian office
SoftBank is reportedly planning to open an office in Saudi Arabia to further strengthening its ties with the kingdom.
UAE social media influencers urged to acquire licences by the end of May
The National Media Council (NMC) has urged social media influences and unlicensed online media organisations to register and acquire licenses by the end of the month.
Dubai ruler inaugurates UAE’s “bridge to the future”
‘Area 2071’ is a bridge to the future and a platform to implement the UAE’s model for future design, said Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum during the opening of ‘Area 2071’, at Emirates Towers.
AI-powered freelance job platform sets up shop in Dubai
The US-based platform for freelancers and entrepreneurs is also the first blockchain project to be accepted by Oracle Startup System making it the official partner of Oracle Corporation.
NYUAD student awarded with Al Ghurair STEM scholarship
NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Class of 2018 student Yousteena Bocktor, 21, from Egypt, has been selected as a 2018 Al Ghurair STEM Scholar.
Tech to bridge $1.5 trillion trade finance gap: DMCC
Ripe for industrialisation in the trade sector, technology advancements could bridge the current $1.5 trillion trade finance gap, with potential to inject new growth in trade, according to a report on ‘The Future of Trade’ from DMCC.