The report found that concerns centre on societal challenges: rising healthcare costs, cybersecurity, and terrorism are today’s top three fears.
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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 1043
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.
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.
Omani firms believe cloud can help to displace competitors: study
C-level executives and business leaders in Oman overwhelmingly agree on cloud computing’s positive and transformative impact, according to new findings released today.
ABB sets sights on UAE solar goals
The UAE plans to invest $163 billion in generating half the country’s power needs from renewable sources and increase clean-energy contributions at 50 percent by 2050.
New platform for women e-Traders launches in UAE
Dubai Women Establishment (DWE) is set to host, in collaboration with the Department of Economic Development (DED), ‘Insta Hub – a platform for women e-Traders’, as the first of various initiatives and projects which the two parties plan to launch over the coming months.
Smart tech helps drive DP World’s growth, says chairman
DP World has recently announced that it achieved strong financial results in 2017, with revenue growing 13.2 percent at $471.5 million.
Shariah-compliant investment note for cybersecurity firms launches in UAE
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has recently announced a 100 percent capital-protected, Sharia’a-compliant equities basket note which captures the growth potential of companies operating in the cybersecurity sector.
DEWA first government entity to join WEF’s Fourth Industrial Revolution Centre
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has joined the Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution of the World Economic Forum (WEF) as a partner.
Sustainable foundations: Dubai launches smart concrete calculator
The Dubai Municipality’s Buildings Department has developed a new smart calculator to measure the environmental impact of the use of concrete in construction projects and compare it to the baseline that it has developed in advance.