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Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 20735SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.![The technology industry's focus is increasingly turning towards Saudi Arabia](https://www.tahawultech.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/riyadh-1-240x166.jpg)
Saudi Arabia sets up new authority for cybersecurity
0 3830The National Authority for Cyber Security has been created to "boost the cybersecurity of the state, and protect its vital interests, national security and sensitive infrastructure.![](https://www.tahawultech.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Matter-Al-Tayer-2-240x166.jpg)
RTA to trial new autonomous driving systems in 2018
0 3050“It is not practical to have a two-seater vehicle as a taxi, so in the next phase we will work on testing four-seater AATs, which will be enable larger group of people, including families to use the transport system,” said Al Tayer.![](https://www.tahawultech.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Facebook-office-launch-240x166.jpg)
Facebook opens regional headquarters in Dubai
0 2602Since 2012, Facebook has been embraced by users here, and has grown its MENA user base by 264%, equating to 164 million monthly active people.![An aerial view of the Dubai CommerCity development](https://www.tahawultech.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/An-aerial-view-of-Dubai-CommerCity-240x166.jpg)