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The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, DCCI, has recently hosted a workshop in partnership with Google in a bid to boost members’ digital literacy and online reach. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/dubai-chamber-google-help-boost-members-online-presence/

Paysafecard CEO Udo Muller Paysafecard has announced its entrance into the UAE with its flagship prepaid payment solution, which enables consumers to pay cash in retail stores for a prepaid PIN they can use to shop online. The product is available in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, and is working with... http://www.tahawultech.com/news/paysafecard-enters-uae-enable-online-payments-cash/

Bitcoin faces a pivotal moment as investors are about to receive an entirely new asset called Bitcoin Cash after the blockchain supporting the cryptocurrency is forced to split in two, according to a CNBC report. “The creation of Bitcoin Cash is certainly a pivotal moment for Bitcoin... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/new-digital-currency-offing/

The Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, in Dubai has rolled out a new smart technology for testing its buses using an interactive voice system, according to a report by WAM. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/rta-smart-voice-bus/

According to both firms, the goal of the partnership is to help Infor HCM customers potentially reduce the sometimes costly and time-consuming tasks. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/infor-adp-hcm-solutions/

Kaspersky Lab has introduced Secure Connection, a solution for encrypting traffic on Windows and Mac computers. Based on VPN technology, it automatically enables encryption when the risk of data interception is most dangerous for the user, for example, when connecting to public Wi-Fi or using... http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/kaspersky-launches-stand-alone-vpn-macs-pcs/

HPE CEO Meg Whitman has announced that she will not be taking over as Uber CEO Hewlett Packard Enterprise CEO Meg Whitman has distanced herself from the prospect of becoming ride-hailing firm Uber’s next CEO in a series of social media posts. Whitman had been touted as a potential replacement... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/ubers-next-ceo-will-not-meg-whitman/

Roberta Katz, Dell EMC Global Solutions, Healthcare – Life-Sciences Healthcare providers are modernising their data centres to help transform their IT environments and enable safer, data-driven patient care delivery. Healthcare organisations are also facing structural shifts to the way they... http://www.tahawultech.com/insight/dell-emc-smart-healthcare-modern-data-centre/

Huawei Consumer Business Group has announced its 2017 first half year financial results showing sales revenue for the first six months of 2017 increased by 36.2 percent year-on-year to $15.6 billion (CNY105.4 billion). http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/hardware/huawei-cbg-revenue-growth-h1-2017/

Rockwell Automation continues to build out its scalable MES applications to allow operations to configure their environment without programming, add more applications, increase DCS process system integration, and expand deployment options. A new suite of capabilities improves functionality... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/rockwell-automation-expands-smart-manufacturing-capabilities/

Bahrain’s Financial Harbour development in Manama A new report has found that Bahrain is losing ground to Dubai’s fintech sector and needs to adopt new technology to remain relevant, but is taking a number of steps to achieve its objective. BMI Research said that Dubai had been the more... http://www.tahawultech.com/news/bmi-research-bahrain-fintech-sector-gaining-momentum/

The Lucey Fund, an Irish tech investor, has bought out the cyber-security firm PixAlert in a deal valuing the business at €2.4m. The angel investor, run by Ian Lucey, had previously invested €1m in the Dublin-based business and held a minority stake. Lucey said the fund planned to inject a... http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/lucey-fund-buys-pixalert/

Gartner predicts that IoT and digital transformation will drive IT operations management spend The growth of digital business and the Internet of Things (IoT) is expected to drive large investment in IT operations management (ITOM) until 2020, according to Gartner. The primary driver for... http://www.tahawultech.com/news/gartner-transformation-iot-drive-ops-tools-spend/

During a crisis, you may see an SOS Alert at the top of search results when searching for the incident or location. You’ll see maps, top stories and – when available – authoritative local information such as emergency phone numbers, websites, and translations of useful phrases. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/google-launches-sos-alerts-feature-search-maps/

Google’s Android Security team announced the discovery of a new powerful Android spyware — named Lipizzan — which Google claims to be linked to Equus Technologies, an Israeli company that describes itself on its LinkedIn page as being specialised “in the development of tailor made... http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/google-discovers-new-android-spyware/

NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has partnered with Etihad Cargo for a unique intensive four-week summer course, Driving Genius. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/nyuad-etihad-cargo-conduct-robotics-workshop/

The United Arab Emirates banned Arabian Business website and magazine, published by ITP Media Group, on Wednesday for publishing what the authorities alleged was “false news,” the Associated Press has reported. The move against Arabian Business magazine comes as the seven-state UAE federation... http://www.tahawultech.com/news/dubai-website-magazine-banned-false-news-allegation/

Du, the UAE’s second largest telecoms operator, announced flat profit for the second quarter of the year, according to a report by The National. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/du-announces-revenue-growth-highlights-virgin-mobile-launch/

The newly-branded yallacompare team celebrate the name change Comparison site compareit4me.com has rebranded to yallacompare in a bid to broaden its appeal across the Middle East. “Our success outside of the UAE is what’s informed our decision to create a brand that better represents our... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/compareit4me-rebrands-yallacompare/

The home-grown airline placed ahead of WhatsApp, which came second, and Google, which came third. Tech favourites Facebook (5), YouTube (6), Apple (7), Apple iPhone (8) and Samsung (9) all ranked in the top 10. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/emirates-ranked-uaes-healthiest-brand-ahead-tech-giants/

The company has revealed in a recent blog post that the free antivirus will not be competing with any of the paid versions. http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/russia-kaspersky-anitivirus/

“MS Paint is here to stay, it will just have a new home soon, in the Windows Store where it will be available for free,” the blog said. “Today, we’ve seen an incredible outpouring of support and nostalgia around MS Paint. If there’s anything we learned, it’s that after 32 years, MS Paint has a lot of fans. It’s been amazing to see so much love for our trusty old app.” http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/microsoft-paint-stay/

Is Samsung Bixby smarter than Google Assistant? Watch to find out. http://www.tahawultech.com/video/samsung-bixby-ai-assistant/

Eniverse Technologies, a Dubai-based technology group and Skycart, a San Francisco-based drones company have announced a new partnership to create ‘Space Autonomous Drones’ in Dubai. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/dubai-drone-delivery/

As the newly appointed Digital Services Premier Partner and Systems Integrator, Accenture will play a key role in making the first World Expo in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region one of the fastest, smartest and best connected places on Earth. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/expo-2020-dubai-selects-accenture-digital-services-partner/

Following Microsoft’s latest announcement on the Fall Creators updates, Tahawul Tech takes a look at what we can expect in the next wave of Windows 10 innovations. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/blogs/windows-10-autumn-creators-update/

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has reportedly started the installation of a smart metre system for taxis in Dubai. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/dubai-rta-smart-taxi/

Huawei has introduced the Huawei nova 2 Plus in the UAE. According to the firm, the new smartphone takes the user experience to the next level. Huawei nova 2 Plus features an upgraded camera that captures selfies, an advanced audio experience, a stylish design and a high performance. Equipped... http://www.tahawultech.com/resellerme/hardware/huawei-launches-nova-2-plus-uae/

Technology firms Facebook, Google and Twitter are reportedly facing increased pressure from the European Union to amend their user terms and align them more with EU law. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/eu-facebook-google-twitter-user-terms/

The first industries that will be transformed by Blockchain will include financial services and real estate, technology, media and telecommunications, energy and resources, consumer and industrial products. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/dubai-enterprises-gear-rapid-blockchain-adoption/

According to ServiceNow the Intelligent Automation Engine companies can help prevent outages before they happen, automatically categorise and route incidents, predict future performance and benchmark performance against IT peers. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/servicenow-machine-learning/

Qatari websites and TV channels were temporarily unblocked due to a technical glitch on Monday, according to a Saudi royal adviser Websites and some television channels linked to Qatar were unblocked in Saudi Arabia on Monday morning but the change arose from a technical glitch and the... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/qatari-websites-unblocked-saudi/

ESET has investigated and identified a complex threat posed by a new strain of malware that has so far affected half a million users. http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/eset-warns-enterprises-new-malware-statinko/

Statistics announced by Smart Dubai revealed that its DubaiPay portal for payment online and via smartphones registered a 15 per cent increase in the amounts collected between June 1st 2016 and June 1st, 2017, and a surge of 13 per cent in number of transactions carried out over the same... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/dubaipay-reports-15-jump-payments/

Newly-appointed Noon CEO Faraz Khalid Noon has announced the appointment of co-founder and former managing director of online fashion retailer Namshi, Faraz Khalid, as its chief executive. Khalid now faces the task of bringing the $1 billion e-commerce venture to market by the end of 2017 after... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/noon-appoints-namshi-co-founder-faraz-khalid-ceo/

Gemalto has announced that it will be delivering flexible connectivity for Lenovo smart devices across 160 countries. http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/lenovo-gemalto-remote-sim/

Amadeus Gulf has announced that 1,500 travel agents around the region have subscribed to its breakthrough product, Amadeus Voice. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/amadeus-gulf-voice-tool-hits-1500-subscriptions/

Dubai Municipality has launched a new aerial survey service using drone technology to provide real estate companies, consultants, and contractors with detailed data of rectified orthophotos and topographic maps. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/hardware/dubai-municipality-introduces-drone-survey-service/

Grab has announced that it recently raised $2 billion from Didi Chuxing and SoftBank Group in the largest–ever venture fundraising in Southeast Asia, said reports. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/ubers-sea-rival-grab-receives-2-billion-investments/

Trukkin Middle East has launched its new cloud-based B2B platform that unites customers with shippers and truckers in the Middle East region to create new business opportunities and deliver streamline logistics solutions. The startup was the brainchild of entrepreneurs from Saudi Arabia and the... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/trukkin-launches-cloud-platform-logistics-industry/

Maisa Al Bostani, director of the Medical Fitness Services Department at DHA, said the new system, to be launched in August, will allow customers and companies to receive the results of medical fitness tests electronically without the need for a paper document. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/dha-adopt-paperless-system-medical-fitness-centres/

DEWA’s leadership has been encouraged by the rate of technology adoption at its R&D centre The senior management of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) have been encouraged by the progress in technology adoption at its research and development centre at the Mohammed bin Rashid... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/dewa-encouraged-tech-heavy-solar-park-progress/

IBM has unveiled IBM Z, capable of running more than 12 billion encrypted transactions per day. The new system also introduces a breakthrough encryption engine that, for the first time, makes it possible to pervasively encrypt data associated with any application, cloud service or database all... http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/ibm-launches-new-mainframe-combat-data-breaches/

Finesse has teamed up with AutomationEdge, which provides IT automation and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solution to help companies increase their efficiencies and reduce costs across back- and front-office operations and in enterprise functions such as finance and accounting, HR, IT, and... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/finesse-teams-automationedge/

Regionally, much of the predicted market for drones will be driven by the oil and gas ($633m), and utilities ($484m) industries. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/middle-east/gcc-drones-market-hit-1-5bn-2022-report/

Emirates NBD has launched FaceBanking, a new service that will offer the bank’s customers instant video and live chat with advisors on its revamped Online Banking platform as well on the Mobile Banking App. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/uae-emirates-nbd-facebanking/

According to the company, this free application is designed to save a mobile user from that dreaded unpleasant situation – when their phone battery starts getting low at the most inopportune moment. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/hardware/kaspersky-lab-launches-new-app-android-device-batteries/

HP has announced its commitment to enable better learning outcomes for more than 100 million people between 2015-2025 during the 2017 Global Citizen Festival in Hamburg, Germany. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/hp-innovative-learning-100-million/

King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh The United States has ended a four-month ban on passengers carrying laptops on-board U.S. bound flights from certain airports in the Middle East and North Africa, following the lifting of restrictions on Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/hardware/king-khalid-airport-removal-ends-us-middle-east-laptop-ban/

By taking an online course, which includes webinars, detailed notes and course material for RUB 45,000 ($745) (plus $200 for course fees), aspiring cyber criminals have the potential to make $12,000 a month, based on a standard 40-hour working week. http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/credit-card-fraud-gangs-cash-24bn-year-study/

For general trade licence procedures through the Smart Lounge or the website, applicants must be personally present to create a new account for Dubai Smart ID and to obtain a username with the original ID for accessing Dubai Economy’s website for accessing the Instant License Service. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/dubai-economy-instant-licence/

Gartner has forecast global IT spending to jump 2.4 percent in 2017 Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3.5 trillion in 2017, a 2.4 percent increase from 2016, according to Gartner. This growth rate is up from the previous quarter’s forecast of 1.4 percent, due to the U.S.... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/gartner-2-4percent-2017-spending/

Following its initial launch in 2012, the model is making a grand comeback in its 2017 edition, targeted to disrupt the mid-range smartphone segment. http://www.tahawultech.com/resellerme/news/micromax-launches-canvas-2-smartphone-mena-region/

By Brandon Butler – SDN promises to make high-capacity networks cheaper to build and especially to re-configure on the fly – as well as potentially faster and more efficient. http://www.tahawultech.com/video/software-defined-networking-sdn/

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that it started the implementation of the automated calculation and collection of fines in Dubai. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/rta-dubai-automates-fining-system-franchise-vehicles/

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts has announced its partnership with Microsoft to drive the digital transformation of the commercial courts systems in the region and beyond. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/uae-difc-courts-microsoft-digital-transformation/

SoftBank has begun its Vision Fund spending with $473 million of farming and AI investments SoftBank has announced almost half a billion dollars’ worth of tech investments in a diverse group of companies ranging from robotics to farming. Vision Fund’s first investments will be in robotics... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/softbank-473m-farming-ai/

Sync & Recover, according to the company, offers unified management of compliance, archiving and data resilience. http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/mimecast-streamlines-email-data-recovery-sync-recover/

The bank had announced a AED500 million investment in digital banking initiatives last year, but the management has increased investments to spearhead its vision to become the region’s leader in digital banking. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/emirates-nbd-commits-aed1bn-drive-digital-transformation/

Juniper Networks has recently announced that Bikash Koley will be named chief technology officer, reporting to chief executive officer Rami Rahim. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/networking/juniper-networks-google-bikash-koley-cto/

Panasonic launches KX-VC HDVC to help organisations meet challenging enterprise communication demands. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/hardware/panasonic-hd-visual-communications-platform/

The new system introduces a breakthrough encryption engine that, for the first time, makes it possible to pervasively encrypt data associated with any application, cloud service or database all the time. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/ibm-unveils-new-encryption-technology-limit-data-breaches/

Vikas Papriwal, KPMG’s UAE head of markets The United Arab Emirates is most prepared for change among the Middle East and North African (MENA) countries, and the third most prepared in the world, KPMG’s 2017 Change Readiness Index (CRI) has shown. The audit, tax and advisory firm today... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/kpmg-uae-third-prepared-change-world/

Google has announced it is revamping its mobile app to include a personalised feed of links about hobbies, travel, sports and other topics – a move that puts the search company into more direct competition with social networks such as Facebook. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/google-redesigns-mobile-app-launches-personalised-feed/

Google parent company Alphabet is reportedly giving Google Glass another chance. According to reports, the company has revived the controversial wearable device with a focus on enterprise applications. General Electric, Volkswagen, and Boeing are among more than 50 businesses taking part in... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/hardware/google-glass-returns-enterprise/

Salesforce has introduced Einstein AI and Analytics for Field Service Lightning, empowering companies to deliver a smarter onsite customer experience. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/salesforce-delivers-einstein-ai-onsite-mobile-employees/

Oracle has announced 1000 new jobs across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Oracle’s The Edge building According to the technology company, they are looking for “ambitious, driven and digitally savvy” sales representatives to support the growth of its cloud computing... http://www.tahawultech.com/news/oracle-emea-cloud/

RTA’s Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) has recently signed an agreement with Uber, enabling the booking of DTC limousines through Uber app. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/dubai-taxi-limos-now-available-via-uber/

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority has announced that its 24 hour chatbot Rammas has received more than 270,000 enquiries since its launch earlier this year. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/dewas-virtual-assistant-service-reaches-new-milestone/

As a result, Dubai is now in a direct position to inform and drive progress towards the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/united-nations-select-dubai-data-hub-menasa-region/

Saudi Aramco signs a partnership with SAP to create a digital business marketplace SAP has partnered with oil giant Saudi Aramco to create a new solutions platform to enable the firm to launch a digital business marketplace with thousands of the firm’s buyers and suppliers. The deal will make... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/saudi-aramco-enlists-sap-digital-business-marketplace/

Huawei has announced that it has been positioned in the ‘Challengers’ quadrant of the 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant for enterprise firewalls. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/huawei-gartner-enterprise-firewalls/

The study found that staff would rather put organisations at risk than report a problem because they fear punishment. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/uae-conceal-it-security-incidents-kaspersky/

Ayman Al Bayaa, STME STME, an IT solutions provider and systems integrator operating in the Middle East, has issued a strong warning to the region’s business community about the potential vulnerability of IT systems following the global Wannacry and NotPetya ransomware attacks. It is estimated... http://www.tahawultech.com/resellerme/news/stme-urges-uae-business-protect-systems-post-wannacry/

The UAE Space Agency has recently celebrated its third anniversary in an official ceremony in Abu Dhabi, which highlighted initiatives and programmes that have contributed to the success of the firm. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/uae-space-agency-vision-2021/

By 2025, The IoT solutions market in the region will be worth US$ 11 billion, generating potential value for the economy of nearly US$ 160 billion (AED 587.68 billion), implying that every dollar spent on IoT solutions could produce nearly US$ 14.50 in economic value. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/iot-solutions-market-gcc-set-hit-11bn-2025-report/

Dubai’s Department of Finance has cut charges for charities for donations made through ePay gateways The Government of Dubai’s Department of Finance for has announced it will reduce charges levied on charities that receive donations across the emirate’s ePay gateway and... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/dubai-department-finance-epay/

Samsung Electronics is reportedly planning to recover 157 tonnes’ worth of rare metals from recalled Galaxy Note 7 smartphones. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/hardware/samsung-seeks-recycle-rare-metals-recalled-note-7s/

Ericsson have penned a connected stadium deal with Chelsea F.C. Ericsson has been unveiled as the connectivity partner for Stamford Bridge – Chelsea Football Club’s home stadium in London. Free Wi-Fi coverage will be provided via the small cell as a service connected venue business model whereby... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/networking/chelsea-fc-appoints-ericsson-connected-venue-partner/

According to a recent report by WAM, Yas Island will be installing 16 new Tesla chargers at Yas Mall and Yas Island theme parks. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/yas-island-installs-16-tesla-chargers/

Closing the firm means that 200 jobs will be lost despite attempts by the company to salvage its business by slashing prices of its smartphones. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/luxury-smartphone-maker-vertu-shuts/

Catering to both businesses and individual customers, Yalla Pickup allows both smartphone and web users to transport large-sized valuable goods by booking the nearest truck from the convenience of office or home. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/uae-based-startup-yalla-pickup-secures-aed-1-million-funding/

Anytime by Amazon seems to be an all-in-one feature rich messaging service, including voice and video calls, as well as photo sharing with filters for “special effects and masks.” http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/amazon-reportedly-working-mobile-messaging-app-anytime/

“This is a major step forward for Bahrain as no such legislation existed previously in the Kingdom, or even the region,” said TRA’s director of cybersecurity, Dr Khalid bin Duaij Al Khalifa. http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/tra-bahrain-issues-telecoms-infrastructure-legislation/

According to a scenario described in new research by Lloyd’s, an insurance market specialist and Cyence, a cyber risk analytics modelling firm, a major global cyber-attack has the potential to trigger up to $53 billion of economic losses. http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/global-cyber-attack-lloyds-economy/

CIO.com contributor Martha Heller discusses the challenges IT leaders face when shaping the digital and innovation cultures within organisations. http://www.tahawultech.com/video/cio-career-coach-changing-culture/

“Users of nol card in Dubai are now able to make quick and easy payments for purchases using their existing cards at POS terminals located at leading retailers across Dubai where the nol cardholders simply tap the card on the terminal, similar to how they access the transit system,” confirmed Abdulla Al Madani, CEO of RTA’s Corporate Technology Support Services Sector. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/rta-enables-nol-card-payments-1000-retail-outlets/

‘E-link’ has been launched to enhance financial planning and cash forecasts, support federal budget automation, contribute to financial sustainability in ministries and federal agencies, and ensure the efficient allocation of financial resources and optimal use of modern technologies. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/mof-fahr-launch-smart-government-project-e-link/

In 2030, every organisation will be a technology organisation and as such businesses need to start thinking today about how to future-proof their infrastructure and workforce, according to a report published by Dell Technologies. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/dell-technologies-human-machine/

Mala Anand, executive vice president and president of SAP Leonardo, Data & Insights SAP has announced new Internet of Things solutions for its digital innovation system Leonardo. The recently announced Leonardo system has been enhanced to include new accelerators for industries and the IoT,... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/sap-leonardo-announcements/

The model of the patient’s brain dilated arteries helped doctors at Rashid Hospital in Dubai plan the complex surgery. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/3d-printed-model-aids-doctors-saving-omani-womans-life/

Intelligent marketing strategies have the ability to put a brand on the map and increase its sales and reputation considerably. Marketing managers play a key role in implementing joint channel marketing initiatives where liaising with marketing departments from different stakeholders becomes... http://www.tahawultech.com/resellerme/features/brand-builders-2017/

ArabianChain, the first company in the region to develop a public and decentralised platform for Smart Contracts on Blockchain, has announced that its raised a funding worth AED 3 million in the latest round. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/blockchain-arabianchain-funding/

Etisalat has announced the Asia-Africa-Europe-1 (AAE-1) undersea cable, which according to the company is the largest global submarine cable system bringing additional international capacity to UAE connecting Europe and Far East. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/etisalat-aae1-uae-internet/

Run by Dubai Future Foundation, the third cycle will be held over nine weeks starting in October this year, and will see government entities joining hands with the private sector to develop ideas that integrate cutting-edge and 4th Industrial Revolution-inspired technologies. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/middle-east/dubai-future-accelerators-seeks-new-wave-innovators/

Uber is reportedly looking to raise cash via SoftBank’s Vision Fund Uber shareholders and its board, led by one of its key early backers Benchmark, have discussed selling some of their shares to SoftBank and other potential investors, a source familiar with the matter has told... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/uber-softbank-saudi-arabia-pif/

Tahawul Tech brings you Transformation Talk, a weekly roundup of the biggest news in the technology industry. http://www.tahawultech.com/video/transformation-talk-weekly-news-round-13-07-17/

Apple is reportedly setting up its first data centre in China, in partnership with a local Internet services company. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/apple-complies-chinas-cybersecurity-law-builds-data-centre/

The research identifies the UAE along with Singapore, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Estonia, Hong Kong and Japan as ‘stand out’ markets. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/uae-crowned-digital-elite-us-university-research/

The new 17,000 square feet store and service centre is located just off Sheikh Zayed Road, opposite to the Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Mall Metro Station. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/middle-east/tesla-opens-sheikh-zayed-road-store-service-centre/

Microsoft is cutting around ten percent of its global sales force as part of a broad reorganisation to focus on selling its cloud services under the Azure brand. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/update-microsoft-confirms-reorganisation-and-mass-layoffs/

A Paris court has recently ruled that Google is not liable to pay the $1.3 billion in back taxes demanded by the French authorities. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/google-france-tax/

Epicor Software Corporation has announced that SIDDCO Plastics (SPL), a subsidiary of SIDDCO Group, and one of the largest high-density polyethylene (HDPE) bottle manufacturing facilities in the UAE, has implemented Epicor ERP to automate processes, streamline its supply chain, improve quality, and reduce costs. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/siddco-plastics-implements-epicor-erp/

The meeting stressed the need to work diligently and dedicate smart initiatives in all sectors to contribute to sustainable development and achieve the strategic goals in accordance with the vision of the leadership. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/middle-east/smart-dubai-fcsa-collaborate-sustainable-future/

King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh Egypt and Morocco’s airlines have said a ban against carry-on laptops on US-bound flights has been lifted, leaving only two Saudi airports under the restrictions put in place in March. The ban remains in place for Saudi Arabia’s two main... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/egypt-morocco-us-device-ban/

As part of the agreement, the two organisations will work together to provide Dubai SME members with integrated e-commerce solutions comprising online product display, e-payment, product delivery and logistics support. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/dubai-sme-souq-ecommerce/

Regular Google users will be able to upload their own stories, photos and videos onto the Google Earth platform in the coming years, it was revealed at a launch event in Brazil on Tuesday. Google Earth Director Rebecca Moore said that regular users will be able to create their own unedited... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/google-earth-enable-users-post-photos-2-3-years/

UAE authorities have announced plans to halt the entry of imported drones that fail to meet the new specifications for unmanned aerial vehicles. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/uae-restricts-drone-imports-imposes-new-standards/

The United States government has reportedly removed Moscow-based Kaspersky Lab from its lists of approved vendors for two contracts that agencies use to acquire technology services. http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/trump-administration-ban-kaspersky/

Consumers browsing TripAdvisor restaurant listings now have the option to order food from more than 20,000 of Deliveroo’s restaurant partners spanning across 12 countries and more than 140 cities. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/tripadvisor-integrates-deliveroo-restaurant-delivery-service/

Oman is making government employee training against cyber threats a higher priority Oman has stepped up its efforts to ensure government employees are equipped to combat the rising number and severity of cyber-threats, the country’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) has announced.... http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/oman-prioritises-government-cyber-threat-training/

Volvo Cars has announced that every vehicle it launches from 2019 will have an electric motor, marking the historic end of cars that only have an internal combustion engine (ICE). http://www.tahawultech.com/news/volvo-cars-go-electric/

Sophos has announced that it has once again been positioned in the ‘Leaders’ quadrant of Gartner’s ‘Magic Quadrant for Unified Threat Management (SMB Multifunction Firewalls).’ http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/gartner-names-sophos-leader-utm-magic-quadrant/

‘Abjadiyat’ is an initiative of Ibdaa Limited, and the app helps children learn on their own through a variety of interactive activities including e-books and practice exercises, songs, story videos and educational games. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/indoor-theme-park-showcases-educational-app-children/

Recent Gartner report revealed that governments in the Middle East and North Africa markets are expected to spend $11.6 billion on IT products and services in 2017. In such a scenario, we speak to experts to discover how resellers can customise their offerings and approach to be the preferred... http://www.tahawultech.com/resellerme/features/how-partners-can-customise-offerings-for-government-sector/

What should CIO’s do to navigate GRC issues? To many organisations, compliance to legislative and regulatory standards can often be regarded as a cost burden, rather than a business benefit. However, an effective enterprise GRC platform should tick a number of boxes. Not only are these... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/features/effective-grc-for-cios/

In the first episode of Explanimators by Microsoft Story Labs, we find out how AI can be used to benefit businesses and consumers, unleashing human potential and creativity. http://www.tahawultech.com/video/explanimators-microsoft-ai/

Alcatel has launched Alcatel A5 LED in the UAE. Claiming to be the world’s first interactive LED-covered smartphone, the company said A5 LED delivers on its enjoy.now promise with innovations for energetic young consumers. “With the A5 LED, Alcatel is delivering new fun features, like light-up... http://www.tahawultech.com/resellerme/hardware/alcatel-unveils-a5-led-smartphone-uae/