CNME Editor Mark Forker secured an exclusive interview with Rocío Ávila, Data Protection officer (CIPP/E) at VFS Global, to find …
New law to shape the future of UAE’s space sector
The UAE is now in the final stages of developing a new space law, according to Dr. Eng. Mohammed Nasser Al Ahbabi, director general of the UAE Space Agency.
Global law firm taps Equinix to build out digital edge in Dubai
Equinix has announced that global law firm HFW has collaborated with Equinix to build out its digital edge in key markets including Dubai, London, Hong Kong, Melbourne and Paris.
UAE seeks to regulate future technologies
The UAE has introduced a new federal law authorising the Cabinet to grant temporary licenses for the testing and vetting of innovations that utilise future technologies and its applications such as AI.
Remove extremist content within an hour or face heavy fines, EU warns Internet giants
The European Commission will propose new laws on Wednesday giving Google, Facebook , Twitter and other Internet companies one hour to remove extremist content or face fines.
UAE cracks down on cybercrime with tougher penalties
Cybercriminals in the UAE could face up to AED 4 million in penalties and up to 25 years jail term …
Bahrain pushes for increased data protection with new law
The National Institution for Human Rights (NIHR) has lauded King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s ratification and issuance of Law 30/2018 on Protection of Personal Data, the Bahrain News Agency reported.
Applications for H-1B visa drop
The US government today said it received 199,000 H-1B visa petitions for the upcoming 2018 fiscal year – 37,000 less than in 2016.
How partners can prepare for VAT
We examine the impact of VAT implementation in the channel business and what partners can do now to prepare. Over …
Oracle takes Java copyright dispute with Google to appeals court
Oracle has taken its bid for up to $9 billion in damages to the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit after a judge in a federal court in California recently struck down its bid for a retrial in a copyright infringement suit against Google.