Information and communication technology (ICT) is significant in securing economic growth and boosting vital industries, says Kuwaiti officials.
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Dubai start-ups to increase spending on cloud
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France seeks bitcoin regulation dialogue at G20
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Kaspersky Lab detected 360K new malicious files per day in 2017
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Sharjah launches of digital library collection
Sharjah Public Library has launched its ‘Digital Library Collection’, providing 38,000 libraries and schools from around the world with access to 1,200 of the emirate’s eBooks and audiobooks.
startAD Demo Day spotlights hardware innovation in the UAE
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UN launches regional technology innovation lab in Egypt
The Lab is designed with the intent to train, host and implement technology innovations to help Egypt progress towards achieving its Sustainable Development Strategy and to help address global challenges.
Saudi green card system under study as part of Vision 2030 push
In order to meet the eligibility criteria, applicants must possess scientific skills or professional qualities that are not abundantly available in the Kingdom, or they should be company owners who can invest in the country.