Last week, Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg appeared before the European Parliament in Brussels to answer a few questions about the recent Cambridge Analytica data scandal.
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Cisco executive outlines Top 5 tips for mitigating the threat of device sharing
Martin Lee, EMEA Lead for Cisco Talos, outlines his 5 top tips to mitigate the ongoing threat of device sharing, … 0 805
Pure Storage names new EMEA channel and alliances head
Pure Storage has appointed Matthieu Brignone as head of EMEA channel and alliances. Brignone will be responsible for driving high …
WHO examines digital technology’s impact on public health
Member States endorsed on Friday the WHO Global Action Plan on Physical Activity (GAPPA), various initiatives aimed at increasing participation in physical activity by people of all ages and ability to promote health, beat noncommunicable diseases and improve quality of life.
Abu Dhabi enables public to report crimes with new app
The Abu Dhabi Public Prosecution has unveiled a new application that will enable members of the Abu Dhabi to report acts that are punishable by law, WAM reported.
IBM calls on global techies to better prepare for natural disasters
The first annual Call for Code Global Challenge calls on the 22 million developers in the world to join IBM, the United Nations and the Red Cross in building sustainable technology solutions that enable disaster preparedness and protect the health and well-being of victims.
New e-system enhances Dubai Health Authority operations
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has announced that it has achieved a significant leap in its smart transformation initiative for its purchasing and contracts operations.
How Red Hat has accelerated open source adoption to hit 25-year milestone
CNME caught up with Lee Miles, Red Hat’s general manager for the CEMEA region, to discuss how the progression of open source adoption has contributed to the company’s recent 25-year milestone.
Dubai-based Careem mulls $500 million in funding
According to a report by Bloomberg, which cited people familiar with the matter, the Uber rival plans to raise the money as a precursor to a possible initial public offering and the fund-raising round could value Careem at as much as $1.5 billion.
Dubai Municipality signs new deal to power transformation initiatives
Dubai Municipality announced a strategic collaboration with Dell EMC to create an integrated and agile technology foundation.
“We are off to a terrific start in 2018,” says Uber chief
Uber’s revenue revved in the first quarter of this year and that its value climbed to $62 billion in a new funding round, AFP reported.