As part of the MoU, Majid Al Futtaim will collaborate with Smart Dubai in four critical areas: data enrichment, policy, education and innovative technology.
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Oman’s Ooredoo connects 77,000 homes with ‘super fast’ fibre broadband
Oman-based telecom provider Ooredoo has provided 77,000 homes across the Muscat region with super fast fibre home broadband from the existing fast home broadband. 0 5632
HSBC begins refunding UAE customers following technical glitch
Some HSBC customers have been charged three to four times the amount due to the bank, following a technical glitch that took hold last week.
NiceHash says $64M hacking attack possibly made from non-EU IP
Slovenian cryptocurrency mining marketplace, NiceHash, has recently disclosed a $64 million bitcoin hack on its payment system. In a report published …
SEC, Schneider Electric sign MoU to optimise KSA energy performance
The SEC, Schneider Electric partnership aims to reduce energy usage and improve safety, reliability, connectivity, and efficiency within KSA.
Transformation Talk | Weekly news round up 7.12.17
Tahawul Tech brings you Transformation Talk, a weekly roundup of the biggest news in the technology industry.
Jordan, Saudi seal partnership to connect power grids
The connection will help reduce the load of oscillations and will boost the two countries’ reliance on renewable energy.
Bitcoin rips past $14,000 in latest record high
Bitcoin began the year below $1,000 but has seen a sharp rise in recent weeks, despite warnings of a dangerous bubble.
UAE, US reaffirm efforts to implement energy efficient technologies
The commitment to move forward with energy efficient technologies was made during the UAE-US Strategic Energy Dialogue held in Abu Dhabi.
Blockchain has potential to transform banking sector: Avaya
Avaya told delegates that blockchain could be used to transform how customer satisfaction is monitored by regulatory bodies, and how banks control identity management.
Bahrain’s Alba to implement GE’s heavy-duty gas turbine technology
Alba said the addition of the fourth block of GE 9HA gas turbine technology at PS 5 will further increase the power efficiency and output of the station.