E-City, the electronics retail arm of UAE-based Albatha Group, has revealed a strategic AED 67 million expansion initiative that is …
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Oman thwarted over 800M cyber-attacks: ITA
Oman has reportedly warded off over 880 million cyber-attacks on government networks in 2017, three times more than 2016 when the country recorded 279 million such attacks.1 3626
Oman halts visas for IT, media and marketing roles
Oman has temporarily ceased issuing visas to recruit expat workers in 87 professions in the private sector across ten segments. …
Electric car road trip crosses UAE finish line
Global EVRT’s has set its sights on accelerating EV adoption around the globe, and as such, has conducted a nine-day road trip across the UAE and Oman, opening new electric vehicle charging stations along the route and opening up new roads to EV owners.
Why ME firms need to care about the new data protection law
Rashmi Knowles, field CTO, EMEA, RSA, discusses how the new EU General Data Protection Regulation will impact Middle East firms and how they can prepare for it.
GCC needs $131 billion power investment: report
The GCC requires a combined $131 billion worth of investment in electricity generation, transmission and distribution over the next five …
Oman electricity authority boosts support for electric vehicles
Oman’s Authority for Electricity Regulation (AER) has recently announced plans to prepare a regulatory framework to support the introduction of electric vehicles in the Sultanate.
GUtech launches Oman’s first solar training programme
The solar training programme has been announced in response to Oman’s plans to generate 90MW of electricity from renewable energy projects by 2019.
Oman’s Taageer Finance unveils consumer-focused mobile app
According to the company, Tamweeli also provides a “360-degree view” of customer’s relationship with Taageer Finance enabling the customer to ensure financial astuteness even from the remotest of locations in Oman.
Oman professor awarded national prize for AI research
Professor Azizi’s AI research has proposed a new algorithm that can be applied in different sectors such as telecommunication, transportation and energy.
Ooredoo shares its vision to develop smart cities in Oman
Ooredoo has recently shared an overview on the growing importance of smart cities in the Sultanate of Oman and its contribution to creating prosperous, economically diverse knowledge-based societies.