Emirates Islamic has announced a renewed strategic focus on social and digital platforms to engage with customers and enhance customer experience.
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UAE parents “concerned” but “don’t take action” in protecting kids online
A majority of UAE parents (96 percent) worry about their children’s online safety but many may not know how to protect them, according to a recent study by Norton.2 4202
SAP pledges to support MENA youth job creation
SAP, during the World Economic Forum, has announced that it will build skills and knowledge among young talents in the Middle East and North Africa region.
MENA users spend 57.6m more hours on Facebook during Ramadan
Facebook has shared insights and data from its IQ research that examines Ramadan consumer technology usage across the Middle East …
Twitter pulls lawsuit after US government backs down
Twitter has withdrawn a lawsuit against the US government after the Customs and Border Protection backed down on a demand that the social media outlet reveal details about a user account critical of the agency.
Twitter CEO continues to forgo compensation
According to a Reuters report, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, continued to forego direct compensation, a regulatory filing showed recently.
Germany to fine tech firms for hate speech and fake news
The German government has recently approved fines of up to EUR 50 million against social media platforms that fail to remove illicit and fake content by users.
Facebook rolls out fact-checking tool for posts
The social media giant, has started launched a third-party fact-checking tool in the fight against fake news, alerting users to “disputed content”.
MEA healthcare firms enter era of digital transformation
According to a recent research by IDC, ensuring high levels of security of data and systems, and guaranteeing business continuity are the top IT priorities among Middle East and Africa (MEA) decision-makers in the healthcare industry.
Access denied
Recognising the potential harm of a host of threats brought on by employee naivety, Bahri & Mazroei Trading Company’s IT manager Madhusuthan opted for a fresh security solution to tackle social media overuse and abuse.
Ericsson forum puts spotlight on digital transformation
Ericsson recently hosted the Change Makers Forum, which focused on the importance of digital transformation and the need to think of alternative business models to seize the opportunities brought by the Networked Society.