Snap is reportedly planning another round of layoffs, and the company’s engineering team is expected to take the bulk of the cuts, according to a report by Recode.
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Over 80% of UAE centennials are mobile gamers: study
The global gaming market will reach over $115 billion in 2018. At over $50 billion, the mobile gaming industry accounts for nearly half of all the global gaming revenue.0 4256
Oman moves one step closer to a cashless society
Oman is expanding its initiatives focused on financial technologies with the upcoming launch of the Sultanate’s first comprehensive e-payment platform.
Careem pledges more female captains by 2020
Careem has announced its commitment to recruit more females to become Captains on their platform.
Dubai users can now easily split bills via social media
Liv., the lifestyle digital bank by Emirates NBD, has announced two new features within its mobile app, allowing customers to instantly split bills with friends and family, and tag their expenses according to personalised categories.
AI will help the UAE overcome challenges: Ajman Crown Prince
Ajman Crown Prince Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi has reviewed the plans and strategy of the UAE Ministry of Artificial Intelligence, as well as the details of related national policies.
UAE pushes for increased AI adoption with new council
The UAE government has announced the formation of a ‘Council for Artificial Intelligence’ to ensure the implementation of these technologies in various sectors.
Residents can now use Nol cards to settle fines in Dubai
Dubai residents can pay fines and fees at the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) using their Nol cards at five customer happiness centres.
How to update your HomePod
The HomePod should keep itself up to date, but you can force a software update if you want to.
Women-owned tech startups make waves in Saudi Arabia
King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)’s Badir Program has announced that the number of women’s businesses incubated by the programme grew by 144 percent in 2017.
8 essential roles for a successful digital transformation
CIOs scouring the earth to fill technical roles are likely ignoring the “medium digital” skills required to round out their digital transformations. Here are the lesser-known digital roles CIOs should target.