The home-grown airline placed ahead of WhatsApp, which came second, and Google, which came third. Tech favourites Facebook (5), YouTube (6), Apple (7), Apple iPhone (8) and Samsung (9) all ranked in the top 10.
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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 5451
Careem launches call masking feature to enhance user privacy
The service is already live in the UAE, and will be introduced in other regional markets, including Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, within the coming 30 days.
Expo 2020 Dubai selects Accenture as digital services partner
As the newly appointed Digital Services Premier Partner and Systems Integrator, Accenture will play a key role in making the first World Expo in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region one of the fastest, smartest and best connected places on Earth.
5 things you should know about the upcoming Windows 10 update
Following Microsoft’s latest announcement on the Fall Creators updates, Tahawul Tech takes a look at what we can expect in the next wave of Windows 10 innovations.
Dubai enterprises gear up for rapid Blockchain adoption
The first industries that will be transformed by Blockchain will include financial services and real estate, technology, media and telecommunications, energy and resources, consumer and industrial products.
DHA to adopt paperless system at medical fitness centres
Maisa Al Bostani, director of the Medical Fitness Services Department at DHA, said the new system, to be launched in August, will allow customers and companies to receive the results of medical fitness tests electronically without the need for a paper document.
Almentor.net unveils beta phase of video e-learning platform
The beta phase of the platform brings tailored Arabic and English content from an array of selected online expert mentors, offering a catalogue of exclusive training videos and expert talks, introducing unique knowledge development solutions for the region.
GCC drones market to hit $1.5bn by 2022: report
Regionally, much of the predicted market for drones will be driven by the oil and gas ($633m), and utilities ($484m) industries.
Credit card fraud gangs cash in on $24bn a year: study
By taking an online course, which includes webinars, detailed notes and course material for RUB 45,000 ($745) (plus $200 for course fees), aspiring cyber criminals have the potential to make $12,000 a month, based on a standard 40-hour working week.
Micromax launches Canvas 2 smartphone in MENA region
Following its initial launch in 2012, the model is making a grand comeback in its 2017 edition, targeted to disrupt the mid-range smartphone segment.