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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 3728
Online payment platforms enable e-commerce growth, says Saudi authority
mada, Saudi Arabia’s domestic payment network, and Mastercard have announced the launch of a joint partnership initiative to enable online payments using Mastercard’s Payment Gateway Services technology.
Saudi Arabia signs cybersecurity programme deal with US university
The Saudi Federation for Cyber Security and Draper University have reportedly signed a Memorandum of Understanding, according to The Saudi Press Agency on Wednesday.
Kodak Alaris, RSTN Consulting to drive DX in Middle East firms
The two companies will focus on enhancing processes behind the scanning and digitisation of documents and the implementation of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) and Business Process Management (BPM) solutions.
Saudi will seek foreign tech to create nuclear weapon “if Iran does”
In an interview with CBS last week, Mohammed bin Salman said Saudi Arabia is not actively pursuing a nuclear weapon, but that could change suddenly.
Zain teams up with Nokia to develop Saudi youth tech talent
The collaboration is in line with the Vision 2030 of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which aims to develop the country’s talent to diversify economic capabilities as well as improve services as per local requirements.
UAE takes pole position in MENA digital banking: report
The UAE is now leading the pack regionally with an impressive 16.4 % in digital penetration. Through substantial spending and attracting private investments, the UAE has been strategically positioned on the path to becoming one of the most digitally advanced countries in the world, claims the report.
BlackBerry KEYone Bronze Edition coming to UAE and Saudi Arabia
TCL Communication has announced that the all-new BlackBerry KEYone – Bronze Edition – is coming to the Middle East following the global success of BlackBerry KEYone and BlackBerry KEYone Black Edition.
Saudi crown prince to meet with tech giants on US visit
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman plans to meet with executives from global companies including the heads of Apple and Google, during his first trip to the US, according to a report by Bloomber which cited a person briefed on the trip’s details.
Hackers tried to trigger petrochemical plant blast in Saudi Arabia: report
Cyber-attackers tried to trigger a deadly explosion at a petrochemical plant in Saudi Arabia in August, The New York Times reported.