Tahawul Tech

In line with the UAE’s Innovation Month, which kickstarts today in Abu Dhabi, Tahawul Tech takes a look at five of the most innovative uses of technology across the country over the last 12 months. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/features/uae-innovation-month-top-5/

The month-long event, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, focuses on a different emirate every week – with some emirates set to be covered simultaneously. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/uae-innovation-month-abu-dhabi/

A selection of the Middle East’s leading technology decision makers tell us what it means to be a CIO 100 Award winner. Dubai World Trade Centre‘s Farid Farouq, Mashreq‘s Nitin Bhargava, McDonald’s UAE‘s Prakash Rao, Mubarik Hussain from Petroserv, Ali Saleh... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/video/cio-100-winners-interview/

The UAE has the most comprehensive electronic tax system in the region, said the Federal Tax Authority, FTA, during an intrductory workshop it organised at the Department of Economic Development of Ras al-Khaimah. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/uae-comprehensive-electronic-tax-system-region-says-fta/

Dubai Police has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), extending its relationship with Riverbed Technology to a broader spectrum in the field of development and upgrade of both applications and infrastructure. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/dubai-police-riverbed-extend-partnership-boost-innovation/

eBay has announced that it will stop working with PayPal as its back-end payments service in 2020, ending a 15-year partnership. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/ebay-ditches-paypal-payment-partner/

In a bid to increase the online exposure of Dubai’s business community, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Google have joined forces to launch the “Get Dubai Businesses Online” programme. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/dubai-chamber-google-businesses-online/

Amazon has claimed the top spot as the world’s most valuable brand ahead of Apple and Google in the Brand Finance Global 500. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/amazon-beats-google-apple-worlds-valuable-brand/

Munich Airport has  launched its Information Security Hub (ISH) – a competency centre where IT specialists with the airport operating company (FMG) will work together with experts from the European aviation industry to develop strategies for defending against cyberattacks and new approaches to th... http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/munich-airport/

Etisalat’s innovative digital transformation and customer experience initiatives have made the telco the most valuable brand in the Middle East, according to a new report. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/uaes-etisalat-snags-middle-easts-valuable-brand-title/

Dubai government has announced that it will start levying an innovation fee, the proceeds of which will be directed to Dubai Future Foundation http://www.tahawultech.com/video/dubai-will-now-charge-innovation-fee/

With a decline of 31 percent, Bitcoins traded at $9, 817 on the last day of January. This news comes at a time when US regulators are intensifying their scrutiny of digital currency exchanges and Facebook is banning cryptocurrency and ICO ads.      http://www.tahawultech.com/video/cryptocurrencies-off-poor-start-2018/

South Korea’s finance minister has reported said the government has no plans to shut down cryptocurrency trading in the country despite a spike in crypto related cybercrimes, according to Reuters. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/south-korea-not-shaken-crypto-crimes/

A handful of IT executives from a variety of industries came together on Monday to discuss the role of software testing in digital transformation. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/software-testing-digital-transformation/

Technology vendors mislead CIOs when they claim to be complete solutions providers, and systems integrators are the true unsung heroes of enterprise IT, a leading industry analyst has claimed. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/vendors-promise-moon-dont-always-deliver-analyst-says/

Google has introduced a new series of blog posts explaning ‘How Google Search works’. It has also explained when, where and why they provide featured snippets. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/google-brings-diverse-viewpoints-search-results/

King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, represented by Badir Program for Technology Incubators, has recently announced a new partnership STC to offer ICT solutions to start-ups incubated by Badir. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/badir-backs-ict-needs-tech-startups/

Earlier this month, Google removed some 60 games from the Play Store after it was uncovered that a malware that was delivering inappropriate and malicious ads to kids. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/google-cleans-bad-apps-play-store/

The Mac mini is Apple’s tiny desktop computer and the cheapest Mac you can buy, but it doesn’t come with a monitor, mouse or keyboard, and hasn’t been updated since 2014. Here are five reasons why you shouldn’t buy a Mac mini right now. http://www.tahawultech.com/insight/opinion/5-reasons-shouldnt-buy-mac-mini/

Christer Viktorsson, director-general of UAE’s Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR), said that while the reactor was almost technically ready, the regulator could not yet issue an operating licence to Nawah and could not say when the firm would get its licence. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/uae-enec-nuclear-energy-licence/

The Ministry of Health and Prevention has showcased a number of its latest innovations and projects as part of its participation at Arab Health 2018, which includes building a hospital for astronauts and the launch of a new AI-based app for helping patients with MS. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/uae-health-ministry-unveils-space-project-ai-based-app/

Dubai government has announced that it will start levying an innovation fee, the proceeds of which will be directed to Dubai Future Foundation. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/dubai-levy-knowledge-innovation-fees/

The social media giant revealed on Monday that it is going to prioritise news stories that are specific to where the user lives, by identifying local publishers as those whose links are clicked on by readers in a tight geographic area http://www.tahawultech.com/news/facebooks-update-prioritise-local-news/

The move comes in an attempt to meet the increasing number of applications the university receives annually, and the new premises will span a total area of 129,000 square metres with the capacity to accommodate up to 4,000 students. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/68744/

The IT talent gap is driving up demand for skilled IT pros, but for certain roles and skillsets, finding — and signing — the right candidate can feel a bit like trying to capture a unicorn. http://www.tahawultech.com/features/top-10-difficult-tech-hires/

The blockchain hype keeps growing and governments are starting to take notice. Widespread adoption of the distributed ledger technology remains a long way off, but it could help address some major public sector challenges. http://www.tahawultech.com/analysis/blockchain-can-help-build-better-public-services/

A new approach to loyalty programmes, smart technology, will define the hospitality industry landscape to 2022, according to a recent study. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/smart-technologies-drive-hospitality-evolution/

The LibreLink app reads diabetic patients’ glucose levels via the FreeStyle Libre sensor placed on the back of the upper arm, eliminating the need for routine finger pricking while delivering instant results. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/68728/

Ministry of Finance (MoF) stressed the importance of protecting personal data for financial transactions – in light of the digital revolution and the increasing global trends to protect individuals from the misuse of their personal information or violation of their privacy. http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/digital-revolution-data-protection-uae/

Apple has reportedly notified suppliers that it will cute its iPhone X production target for the first quarter by 50 percent to around 20 million units. According to Reuters, the cut was prompted by slower-than-expected sales in the holiday shopping season in Europe, the United States and... http://www.tahawultech.com/news/apple-slashes-iphone-x-production-targets/

Intel urged customers not to deploy firmware updates aimed at the Spectre and Meltdown flaws because the updates caused system instability; Microsoft reacted with its own release – KB4078130. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/microsoft-releases-emergency-windows-update/

The Middle East and North Africa region will need investments of approximately $180 billion to add a 7.4 percent power capacity annually until 2021, which corresponds to additions of more than 130GW. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/electricity-trading-key-power-consumption-surge-arab-world/

Middle East Rail will feature more than 400 brands exhibiting, showcasing products and giving demonstrations on rail technology, maintenance and infrastructure. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/middle-east-rail-focus-disruptive-technologies/

DISC 2018 is Krypto Labs’ new global contest aimed at recognising the top innovators who contribute to redefine the conventional wisdom around aerial mobility and its entrepreneurial potential. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/abu-dhabi-krypto-labs-kicks-off-drone-competition/

National security officials from President Donald Trump’s administration are reportedly looking at ways for the government to take control part of the country’s mobile network as a way of guarding against China. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/trump-turns-5g-avoid-network-spies/

Ninety-five percent of UAE patients are willing to share their health metrics, collected from wearables, with clinicians, according to a recent report. Zebra Technologies’ latest Future of Healthcare: 2022 Hospital Vision Study, revealed the impact of mobile technology use in acute care h... http://www.tahawultech.com/news/uae-patients-willing-share-health-data-wearables/

In the world of retail, success increasingly depends on the ability to provide a great mobile customer experience. Mobile customers expect a lot from retailers. http://www.tahawultech.com/insight/businesses-can-overcome-hurdles-mobile-retail/

Abu Dhabi Global Market, ADGM, has announced that will sign a MoU with The National Commission for the Control of the Protection of Personal Data, CNDP, Morocco. http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/abu-dhabi-global-market-boosts-data-protection-drive/

Information technology innovation and transformation leaders, yesterday, gathered for Tahawul Tech and CNME’s fourth annual CIO 100 Awards and Forum. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/cio-100-awards-2018-honouring-technology-excellence-innovation/

The Middle East’s online education is forecasted to experience continuous growth thanks to the rising government investments and increasing popularity of e-learning especially among professionals. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/middle-east-e-learning-market-witness-steady-growth/

Being held at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel, the event aims to honour  information technology and transformation leaders who have excelled in implementing innovative technologies and strategies to accelerate business growth. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/cio-100-awards-forum-kicks-off-dubai/

Saudi Arabia is hosting its very first Internet of Things exhibition, which runs from 28th to 30th January in Riyadh. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/saudi-arabia-hosts-first-iot-centric-exhibition/

The Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, has held a series of induction workshops on artificial intelligence, AI, for leaders and staff in conjunction with a host of global firms. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/rta-accelerates-artificial-intelligence-push/

The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has announced is participation at the Arab Health 2018 from 29th January to 1st February, where it will display its latest medical services and applications. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/dubai-show-highlights-techs-impact-healthcare/

The effects of the net neutrality repeal are hard to predict, but there could be additional costs for using endpoint security tools if data rates rise. http://www.tahawultech.com/features/will-end-net-neutrality-security-nightmare/

ATM makers have recently warned the public that hackers may be targeting US cash machines with tools that force them to spit out cash in a hacking schemes known as “jackpotting.” http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/atm-makers-warn-hacks-machines/

LinkedIn’s annual list of Buzzwords reveals that professionals in the UAE are highlighting skills and experience over personal strengths. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/professionals-uae-feel-skilled-successful/

Coincheck has said it will refund over $400 million worth of virtual currency stolen from its network One of Japan’s largest digital currency exchanges has promised to refund most of the $534m worth of stolen virtual assets following a vast attack on its network. Coincheck has promised to... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/japanese-exchange-423-breach/

Data breaches happen daily, in too many places at once to keep count. But what constitutes a huge breach versus a small one? We bring you 10 of the biggest or most prominent breaches of the 21st century. http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/features/10-biggest-data-breaches-21st-century/

Researchers at Facebook have undertaken what they describe as one of the largest scale studies of spam clicking behaviour, to reveal what kinds of people still fall for social media spam scams and why. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/think-click-facebook-warns-spams/

Major technology investor Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has been freed from detention by the Saudi government. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/saudi-billionaire-tech-investor-alwaleed/

Al Yah 3, the UAE’s third communication satellite developed by Mubadala-owned Yahsat, was successfully launched setting a new milestone to the country’s journey to space. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/al-yah-3-healthy-orbit-yahsat/

HomePod may be the first new Apple device since Apple Watch nearly three years ago. If you’re on the fence about whether you should buy one, here are 11 things you might want to consider before placing your order: http://www.tahawultech.com/insight/blogs/11-things-to-know-before-pre-ordering-apples-homepod/

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a big threat to human beings and machines are going to replace several of us in the future, Alibaba founder and executive chairman Jack Ma said at Davos. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/artificial-intelligence-threat-humans-alibaba-founder/

The Dubai Police will soon have eyes all over the emirate with the launch of its latest smart security project. The law enforcement agency has recently unveiled its Oyoon (Eyes) project with the support and participation of the governmental, semi-governmental and private sectors to implement the... http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/dubai-police-eyes-make-emirate-worlds-safest-city/

Dell Technologies is exploring a range of options that could see the world’s largest privately held technology company grow further through acquisitions or go public, people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. Dell’s board of directors will meet later this month to consider the big... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/dell-mulls-acquisitions-possible-ipo-report/

The UAE’s artificial intelligence strategies took the spotlight at the annual meeting in Davos as government ministers present the country’s experiences in adopting technologies for shaping the future.  http://www.tahawultech.com/news/uae-ai-plan-takes-spotlight-davos/

Intel chief executive Brian Krzanich has recently informed investors that the company plans to release silicon with built-in mitigations to the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities later this year. http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/hardware/intel-meltdown-silicon-fix-raise-question/

The only thing techies love more than creating acronyms is the chance to create even longer ones. Such is the case with wireless acronym MIMO (multiple input, multiple output), which got some additional letters with the release of MU-MIMO a few years ago and is on the verge of becoming more... http://www.tahawultech.com/news/mu-mimo-can-improve-wireless-connectivity/

Facebook and other addictive technology products should be regulated like cigarettes, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/facebook-regulated-like-cigarettes-says-tech-ceo/

The US chipmaker Qualcomm was hit with a EUR 997 million ($1.2 billion) fine by European Union antitrust regulators for paying Apple to use only its chips, blocking out rivals such as Intel. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/qualcomm-hit-massive-fine-exclusive-deal-apple/

A recent study by Kaspersky Lab has revealed variety of serious vulnerabilities in the Hardware Against Software Piracy (HASP) license management system, widely used in corporate and ICS environments to activate licensed software. http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/security-flaws-found-ics-software-tokens/

Sophia – Saudi Arabia’s first robot citizen Saudi Arabia’s Minister for Communications and Information Technology has outlined the Kingdom’s digital vision as part of the country’s participation at the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. In a panel, entitled ‘Count... http://www.tahawultech.com/news/saudi-arabia-commits-build-digital-future-says-minister/

New pattern matching tech takes aim at predicting how long new hires will stay, potentially saving employers billions per year. But has AI really cracked the code on employee retention? http://www.tahawultech.com/features/can-ai-predict-new-hire-will-quit/

Airbus is taking passenger experience to a new level with the launch of its new augmented reality iOS app. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/airbus-ios-app-passenger-experience/

Snapchat has recently announced an update that will enable users to share select contents outside of the app. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/snapchat-takes-stories-outside-app/

Commercial Bank of Dubai CEO Dr Bernd van Linder The banking industry in the GCC will not promote senior executives who fear or are ignorant of technology, says CBD CEO Dr Bernd van Linder. Dutchman van Linder is extremely conscious of the responsibility that he must bear if CBD is to succeed in... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/features/commercial-bank-dubai-ceo-ai/

HE Dr Ahmad bin Abdullah Humaid Belhoul Al Falasi, UAE minister of state for higher education and advanced skills Women perform better than men academically, Dr Ahmad bin Abdullah Humaid Belhoul Al Falasi, the minister for higher education and advanced skills, says in an exclusive interview with... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/features/women-men-stem-education/

You can now add moving sparkles, word art or fun accessories like sunglasses or hats to your Instagram Stories, by simply tapping the blinking ‘GIF’ option when you tap to add a sticker to a photo or video. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/instagram-stories-gifs/

The UAE will co-launch with the World Economic Forum (WEF) a centre for the fourth industrial revolution in the country. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/uae-launch-centre-cultivating-industry-4-0-projects/

Hadi Mousa, GM of Airbnb Middle East & Africa, and RAKTDA CEO Haitham Mattar The Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) and Airbnb have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote responsible home sharing, boost tourism and diversify tourism in the Emirate. The... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/rak-tourism-airbnb/

Dubai’s flag carrier sits ahead of eight digital brands in the UAE’s top 10, led by instant messaging behemoth WhatsApp in second place. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/digital-brands-dominate-uae-consumer-market/

Rashmi Knowles, field CTO, EMEA, RSA, discusses how the new EU General Data Protection Regulation will impact Middle East firms and how they can prepare for it. http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/features/middle-east-firms-care-gdpr/

The Dubai Police has touted its Strategic Plan for Artificial Intelligence focuses on implementing AI technologies to improve all areas of police including security, forecasting of crime and traffic accidents among others. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/dubai-police-shares-vision-law-enforcement-using-ai/

Facebook is buying a software firm that specialises in authenticating government-issued identification cards, the two companies said on Tuesday, a step that may help the social media company learn more about the people who buy ads on its network, Reuters reported. According to Reuters, U.S.... http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/facebook-buys-software-company-authenticates-ids/

If you wait until a valued employee’s exit interview to find out why they’ve decided to move on, you’ve missed out not only on keeping a productive member of your team. http://www.tahawultech.com/insight/keep-companys-valuable-assets/

EMEA organisations are now more than ever heavily focused on building the foundation necessary for application-driven digital transformation, according to a report. The 2018 State of Application Delivery (SOAD) report by F5 Networks revealed that the growing influence of multi-cloud deployments ... http://www.tahawultech.com/news/multi-cloud-automation-digital-shift/

Saudi Arabia is set to launch a new platform to measure its economic KPIs Saudi Arabia has launched a unique tool for measuring the country’s performance trajectory across a range of KPIs in relation to other nations. The International Performance Hub (IPH) – an interactive platform designed to t... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/saudi-arabia-launches-kpi-platform/

Apple has announced that pre-orders for HomePod will begin on 26th January with units set to begin shipping on 9th February. The company has yet to confirm a Middle East price for the HomePod. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/apple-homepod-hit-stores-february/

It’s time to update all your Apple gear. A relative minor point update update has reportedly been released for iOS, tvOS, and watchOS. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/apple-releases-os-updates-get-rid-bugs/

AI could provide unique business advantages, according to author Geoffrey Moore International management author and advisor Geoffrey Moore has said that artificial intelligence technology has the potential to help organisations deliver unrivalled products and services to their customers. The... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/68332/

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Princeton Identity’s Access500e solution, which uses facial and iris biometric technology, is said to reduce passport control time at the Emirates Airlines terminal to “one to two” seconds. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/facial-recognition-tech-dxb/

Machine learning algorithms will improve security solutions, helping human analysts triage threats and close vulnerabilities quicker. But they are also going to help threat actors launch bigger, more complex attacks. http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/features/6-ways-hackers-use-machine-learning/

Norton research has revealed that 3.72 million UAE consumers fell victim to a total of AED 3.86 billion worth of cybercrime in 2017 Hackers stole AED 3.86 billion from 3.72 million consumers in the UAE last year, according to the 2017 Norton Cyber Security Insights Report, released today by... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/uae-cybercrime-3-86-billion/

The step stems from the keenness of both parties to support the Dubai government strategy of converting 25% of public transport services to driverless means by 2030. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/rta-begin-testing-autonomous-vehicles-sustainable-city/

Worldwide spending on public cloud services and infrastructure is forecast to reach $160 billion in 2018, representing an increase of 23.2 percent over 2017. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/public-cloud-spending-set-to-skyrocket/

The initiative, known as ‘The Catalyst,’ is based at Masdar City free zone in Abu Dhabi, and is the region’s first sustainability-focused startup accelerator. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/uae-sustainability-accelerator-abu-dhabi/

The Emirates Scientists Council in collaboration with the Emirates Youth Council, has launched a new board dedicated to young professionals and enthusiasts in the scientific fields. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/uae-youth-council-hones-young-scientists/

Amazon.com has officially opened its very first checkout-free grocery store to the public following more than a year of beta testing. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/say-goodbye-long-queues-amazon-opens-checkout-free-store/

The UAE has been ranked among the top 10 countries in the world when it comes to readiness to accommodate driverless vehicles. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/uae-ranks-among-top-nations-set-driverless-future/

EMC, the authorised distributor of Mercedes-Benz in Abu Dhabi, received the certification for the Mercedes wall-mounted 11kW and 22kW electric vehicle chargers. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/abu-dhabi-mercedes-electric-vehicle-license/

Nedaa, the Dubai Government’s safe and secure networks provider, is showcasing its current range of solutions and applications that have been designed for today’s smart and safe cities at Intersec, which kicks off today. Nedaa is hosting a pavilion number D-18 located at Sheikh Saeed... http://www.tahawultech.com/news/dubais-nedaa-demo-smart-city-solutions-intersec/

With the new feature, Siri plays catch-up to other assistants and prepares for the release of HomePod. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/hey-siri-give-news-feature-leaves-beta/

Globally, the jury is still out regarding bitcoins, as there are many supporters for the cryptocurrency, but also critics. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/bubble-or-opportunity-where-are-cryptocurrencies-heading/

The theme for this year’s meeting of business, political and academic elites at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, is ‘Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World’. As you might expect, then, technology is on the agenda perhaps even more than last year’s sum... http://www.tahawultech.com/news/wef-2018-futurists-technologists-entrepreneurs/

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Tahawul Tech brings you Transformation Talk, a weekly roundup of the biggest news in the Middle East’s technology industry. http://www.tahawultech.com/video/transformation-talk-weekly-news-round-18-1-18/

Together with the airline’s 101-strong A380 fleet and its current order backlog for 41 aircraft, this new order brings Emirates’ commitment to the A380 programme to 178 aircraft, worth over $60 billion. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/emirates-inks-16bn-deal-acquire-36-a380-aircraft/

Apple revealed that it aimed to create over 20,000 new jobs through hiring at existing campuses and opening a new one. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/apple-create-jobs-tax-law-overhauled/

Snapchat is a social network with a difference. Unlike others (including Instagram and Facebook), the photos and videos – Snaps – which are shared disappear after a certain period of time, which is chosen by the sender. http://www.tahawultech.com/insight/is-snapchat-safe-for-kids/

Dubai based startup, Black Cube Solutions, has recently unveiled a complete platform for skill development for university students, graduates and working professionals powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning. According to the firm, the platform called TrainingCalendar.com, brings... http://www.tahawultech.com/news/dubai-startup-debuts-ai-skills-development-platform/

Google has launched a suite of easy-to-use tools that allow developers with limited machine learning expertise to train custom models. AutoML leverages Google’s pre-trained machine learning models and Neural Architecture Search technology. The products are part of Google’s “mission to democ... http://www.tahawultech.com/news/google-launches-automl-vision-bid-democratise-ai/

With any industry-defining trade show like CES, there’s an inevitable tendency to try and find winners. Here are our top picks. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/ces-2018-pictures-top-new-technologies-revealed-show/

The implant, named Skygofree, is designed for targeted cyber-surveillance, possibly as an ‘offensive  security’ product. http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/new-malware-found-spying-android-users/

Dubai-based blockchain startup ArabianChain has officially launched Palmex, a professional digital asset exchange platform that makes is possible for investors to buy, sell and trade cryptocurrencies securely. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/arabianchain-digital-asset-exchange-cryptocurrencies/

Intersec 2018 attendance figures are expected to hit more than 32,000 – compared to just 3,100 at the inaugural event in 1999. http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/drone-zone-ai-conference-intersec-2018/

We asked a range of Middle East-based experts about the top 5 need-to-know aspects of VAT adoption, to get a better understanding of the impact it is expected to have on IT infrastructures and processes across the GCC in years to come. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/features/5-top-tips-vat-gcc-businesses/

HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman of Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) chairman H.H. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum has launched DAFZA’s ‘Digital Intelligence Plan 2018-2020’. The new plan has been developed in partnership with Deloitte, an... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/dafza-digital-intelligence-plan/

Oracle has recently announced that it will issue a critical patch that provides fixes for certain of its products for the Meltdown and Spectre chip flaws, both of which affect Intel chips. http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/oracle-issues-patches-spectre-meltdown/

Computer defenders often spend time, money, and other resources on computer defences that don’t stop the biggest threats to their environment. What is causing this lack of focus in putting the right defences in the right places in the right amounts against the right threats? http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/insight/6-reasons-fail-focus-security-threats/

In a GCC-wide survey commissioned by Arab Health 2018, 50 percent of respondents aged 18 to 24 were in favour of Smart Health Technologies and personalised healthcare options. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/health-technologies-make-headway-gulf-nations/

Global data and analytics company YouGov has made its research has announced its shift to a purely digital operation in the Middle East and North Africa. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/yougov-launches-purely-digital-research-services/

In an era of unprecedented change, there is broad agreement that problem-solving, critical thinking and adaptability skills are more important to the IT industry than they have ever been. http://www.tahawultech.com/insight/big-picture-adaptability-king/

Artificial intelligence models developed by Microsoft and Alibaba have, for the first time, outperformed humans in a reading comprehension challenge. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/alibaba-microsoft-ai-reading-test/

Maersk and IBM had announced a joint venture to deploy a blockchain-based  electronic shipping system that will digitise supply chains and track international cargo in real time. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/maersk-ibm-set-sails-new-blockchain-voyage/

Avaya will ring the Opening Bell on January 17th to celebrate the company’s listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).  Avaya embarks on a new journey following a successful balance sheet restructuring that shed billions of dollars in debt, freeing up $300 million in cash flows for in... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/avaya-set-start-trading-nyse/

BlackBerry has reportedly launched a new cybersecurity software that can identify vulnerabilities in programmes used in self-driving cars. http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/meet-jarvis-blackberrys-new-software-makes-autonomous-cars-hack-proof/