Middle East and North Africa (MENA) enterprise information security and risk management spending will total $1.7 billion in 2020, according to a recent forecast by Gartner.
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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 6284
Saudi Arabia gears up to host Global AI Summit next year
Saudi Arabia has officially announced the Global AI Summit, a new global-level platform to promote the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and related technologies.
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Avaya ENGAGE Dubai: We’re all in, are you?
Drawing inspiration from Expo 2020 Dubai’s theme, Avaya will bring together its elite group of partners from across the globe to connect minds and discuss the latest technological innovations.
Sheikh Mohammed unveils new labs for developing “future-oriented innovations”
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has recently inaugurated four new laboratories to develop proactive strategies that will accelerate in major economic and technological sectors in the country.
UAE’s GEMS Education to bolster AI and space science education
GEMS Education has launched five Centres of Excellence designed to promote and create unique experiential learning around emerging technologies.
Dubai to get first-ever 5G-powered district
Etisalat Digital has partnered with DMCC to transform Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) into a smart and sustainable 5G-powered district.
Saudi Arabia VC investments to reach $500M annually by 2025
The Saudi Technology Ventures report highlighted that venture capital (VC) investments in Saudi Arabia are growing rapidly, and yearly invested capital has the potential to expand tenfold to $500 million in 2025.
UAE-based cybersecurity firm in talks over stake sale
UAE-based cybersecurity firm DarkMatter’s founder and managing director Faisal Al Bannai has reportedly announced plans to divest his entire stake in the company by the end of this year.
World’s first AI university receives over 3000 applications in first week
The Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), the first graduate-level, research-based artificial intelligence (AI) university in the world, has received immediate interest from graduate students across the globe.
Cisco envisions seamless travel with connected roadways concept
Cisco has unveiled its range of concepts designed to create a seamless experience for tourists and commuters as they navigate urban cities at the recently held GITEX Technology Week.