Dr. Ernesto Damiani explores leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance network security and ongoing work at Khalifa University to remove …
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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 4268
Alibaba has no monopoly over “magic” name, says Dubai crypto firm
The Dubai-based cryptocurrency firm Alibabacoin Foundation said Alibaba Group Holding cannot monopolise the “magical” Alibaba name, and asked a US judge to dismiss the Chinese e-commerce retailer’s trademark lawsuit.
Alibabacoin rebuffs trademark infringement allegations
Dubai-based cryptocurrency company Alibabacoin Foundation has reportedly rejected the allegations of trademark infringement brought against it by the giant Chinese online retailer Alibaba Group Holding, according to Reuters.
3D tech to help solve crimes in Abu Dhabi
The Abu Dhabi Police, represented by the Criminal Evidence Administration of the Security and Ports Affairs Sector, has recently launched a 3D printing initiative.
Dubai launches halal blockchain
The International Center of Islamic Economy (ICIE) in cooperation with the Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) has launched the Halal Digital Chain project and the Blockchain Forum.
Dubai Internet City firms attract billions in funding
Members of the Dubai Internet City (DIC) community have collectively attracted $2.12 billion (AED 7.8 billion) in funding since its …
BlackBerry takes Facebook to court with patent suit
Canadian telecommunications firm BlackBerry has reportedly filed a patent infringement lawsuit against social media firm Facebook, arguing that they copied technology and features from BlackBerry Messenger.
GCC smartphone sales could continue to fall this year: report
The GCC mobile phone market has experienced mild seasonal growth during the last quarter of 2017, according to the latest data revealed by IDC.
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.
Omantel teams up with Huawei for Smart City initiatives
The launch of the Smart City initiative is in line with the ‘Omantel 3.0’ strategy, which aims to revolutionise smart living and working digital services by enhancing security and improving business efficiencies, as well as revamping end user experiences across the many facets of the community.