stc has revealed that the number of paper contracts that the company dispensed with due to digitisation amounted to 7 million annual contracts.
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Excessive technology use to blame for child obesity in UAE, Saudi Arabia
Nine in 10 children across UAE and KSA have access to tablets, smartphones or other handheld electronic devices with screens.1 3695
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Dubai turns to advanced tech for city-wide disinfection drive
Over the weekend, as part of the national sterilisation programme, Dubai has disinfected 129 of its sites and buildings and 23 public areas in the emirate.
Schneider Electric: Reduce your energy bills while working from home
To stay connected with our colleagues, remote working requires greater usage of electricity and energy, Schneider Electric experts recommend that will help you work sustainably from home.
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COVID-19: UAE ministry turns to blockchain, smart tech for seamless processes
The Ministry of Community Development has introduced new procedure to allow seamless processes across all its customer happiness centres for the benefit of the general public across the UAE.
How cloud-native app development can help future-proof your business
Adopting a cloud-native strategy can provide organisations with a significant competitive advantage for many years to come, says Erica Langhi, EMEA senior solutions architect, Red Hat.
HMD Global throws hat into 5G smartphone ring with new Nokia launches
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has recently unveiled three new Nokia smartphones, a new member of the Originals family and its brand-new hassle-free data roaming service.
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Ginp banking malware takes advantage of coronavirus crisis: Kaspersky
Kaspersky researchers revealed that the infamous Ginp banking Trojan has acquired a new functionality – that takes advantage of the coronavirus outbreak.
Orange Egypt, Avaya support distance learning to contain coronavirus outbreak
Orange Egypt and Avaya have partnered to jointly enable all educational institutions in the country to implement remote learning initiatives.
SANS offers free kit to secure home workers
SANS Security Awareness, a division of the SANS Institute, has created the “Securely Working from Home” Deployment Kit.
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UAE TRA authorises VoIP tools amid the coronavirus pandemic
The UAE Telecommunications and Regulatory Authority (TRA) has announced a number of video and voice calling apps have been temporarily authorised for use in the country.