Large companies with significant digital revenues in the European Union such as Google and Facebook could face a three percent tax on their turnover under a draft proposal by the European Commission seen by Reuters.
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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, … 0 762
Saudi crown prince to meet with tech giants on US visit
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman plans to meet with executives from global companies including the heads of Apple and Google, during his first trip to the US, according to a report by Bloomber which cited a person briefed on the trip’s details.
Best power banks of 2018: don’t leave home without one
Anyone who uses a smartphone knows the importance of carrying a backup power bank. But given the overwhelming number of options, you might feel overwhelmed, understandably.
UAE coding project receives over a million applications
The One Million Arab Coders initiative has reportedly received 1.1 million applicants from around the Arab world since it was launched, in October 2017, according to WAM.
Hackers tried to trigger petrochemical plant blast in Saudi Arabia: report
Cyber-attackers tried to trigger a deadly explosion at a petrochemical plant in Saudi Arabia in August, The New York Times reported.
Dubai developer to enhance customer experience with virtual reality
Deyaar Development has recently partners with Microsoft to launch a virtual-tour application using the mixed-reality HoloLens device.
RTA processed over 500K transactions via smart channels
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has processed 547,461 online transactions relating to vehicle licensing services in 2017, according to WAM.
Fitbit launches duo of new products
The Versa features health and fitness features like 24/7 heart rate tracking, onscreen workouts, and automatic sleep stages tracking.
Dubai-based Bithereum to “revolutionise” Bitcoin mining
Bitcoin isn’t currently scalable for widespread adoption and involves high transaction fees in addition to slow transaction processing speed, which is what Bithereum hopes to change.
What Dubai consumers can expect from Huawei’s new AI camera
Powered by Huawei’s built-in Kirin 970 processor, Huawei’s new Mate10 Series offer an intelligent camera designed to change the way we capture our favourite moments.