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Frederic Abbal, Executive Vice President – Infrastructure, Schneider Electric, tells Tahawul Tech how digital technology is playing a key role in the solutions for new energy world problems.  https://www.tahawultech.com/features/tech-electric-utilities-schneider/

More family members of a woman killed by an Uber self-driving vehicle have hired legal counsel, according to a Reuters report. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/other-family-members-of-uber-car-crash-victim-seek-settlement/

The Dubai Municipality has launched a system for smart control and tracking of five-gallon drinking water bottles. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/dubai-residents-can-now-track-their-water-bottles/

Some of the new money raised could go towards new business lines, one source said, adding Careem may be looking to diversify ahead of a potential initial public offering (IPO). https://www.tahawultech.com/news/careem-in-talks-to-raise-500m-in-new-funds/

Mohammed Bin Salman meets Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates in Seattle Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman has completed meetings with a selection of the world’s most prominent technology executives in Seattle as part of his official visit to the United States.   During his visit, the c... https://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/saudi-crown-prince-gates-bezos-nadella/

Pure Storage has announced the industry’s first comprehensive AI-Ready Infrastructure, AIRI, powered by NVIDIA. https://www.tahawultech.com/resellerme/hardware/pure-storage-launches-ai-powered-platform/

Emirates is providing an immersive cinematic experience in its lounges in Dubai International Airport by providing Skylights theatre headsets to customers. https://www.tahawultech.com/lifestyle/emirates-trials-vr-lounges-at-dxb/

The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) is reportedly planning the roll out of a 24/7 artificial intelligence-powered  doctor consultation project. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/the-doctor-is-in-dubai-to-get-new-ai-powered-virtual-consultation-app/

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Artificial intelligence (AI) could help increase the UAE’s gross domestic product by 35 percent by 2031, according to a new report. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/uae-poised-to-become-the-global-centre-for-ai-by-2030/

Newly appointed IFS CEO Darren Roos has said that the Middle East region has a huge opportunity to benefit from citizen-driven services, and that the world’s biggest technology vendors often fail to take their customers’ needs seriously.  Currently visiting customers across the globe before assu... https://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/ifs-middle-east-customer-service/

Saudi Aramco has announced commercial cooperation worth over $10 billion with 14 American companies during Saudi-US CEOs forum in New York, including a number of tech firms. https://www.tahawultech.com/video/saudi-aramco-seals-us-deals-worth-10bn/

Etisalat has announced that it is in the process of upgrading its mobile networks over the next three months as it prepares to meet future requirements for 5G networks, Internet of Things, and other modern technologies. https://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/networking/etisalat-updates-networks-for-5g/

The UAE Government has launched a global emerging technologies start-up competition, “GovHack Series,” in eight major cities around the world. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/uae-announces-100000-global-tech-competition/

The new array of deals signed include collaborations with firms supplying digital technologies and cooperation in the field of environmental conservation, climate change and the development of innovation, Saudi Aramco CEO said. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/saudi-aramco-us-tech-firms/

Nearly half of Gulf enterprises describe their current ICT infrastructure as “out of date”, according to Microsoft’s Digital Transformation and readiness survey. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/almost-half-of-gulf-ict-infrastructures-are-outdated-microsoft/

The UAE Council for AI met this week to discuss the significant national economic benefits of adopting AI, which is expected to increase economic output by 26 percent. https://www.tahawultech.com/video/ai-to-boost-uae-economy-by-aed-335-billion/

Huawei have unveiled new additions in their flagship P-series of smartphones: the P20 and P20 Pro. https://www.tahawultech.com/resellerme/hardware/huawei-unveils-latest-flagship-to-take-on-samsung-and-apple/

Location is currently only available via cell tower triangulation, but ELS will supplement this by providing highly accurate indoor and outdoor location when an emergency call is placed. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/dubai-police-android-els/

Following revelations about Facebook data being misused for political campaigning in 2014, we spoke to members of the UAE public to get an idea if the news has been enough to put them off using the world’s biggest social network, which currently has 2.2 billion monthly active ... https://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/uae-users-facebook-data-misuse/

Spending on the technologies that enable Smart City initiatives is forecast is expected to reach $1.26 billion for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region in 2018, according to the latest insights from IDC. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/mea-smart-city-spending-to-reach-1-2-billion-this-year/

Visa has announced results of UAE research which reveals that almost all consumers would welcome the introduction of some form of biometric authentication in payments. According to the survey, 98% of consumers would like to use at least one method of biometrics to make future payments, with 69%... https://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/visa-uae-biometric-payments/

Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre has announced that they will be hosting workshops for governmental nominees of the UAE Astronaut Programme in Dubai and Abu Dhabi on 27th and 28th March. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/dubai-abu-dhabi-host-workshop-for-space-programme-nominees/

During an in-depth roundtable discussion prior to the inaugural CISO30 Awards and Forum, security heads from a variety of both public and private entities from across industries gathered to highlight the pressing challenges they’re seeing in the threat landscape today. https://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/humans-weakest-link-cybersecurity-middle-east/

Oracle CTO & co-founder Larry Ellison Oracle has launched what it claims to be the world’s first self-managing, self-securing, self-repairing database cloud service, with executive chairman and CTO Larry Ellison also taking a pot shot at competitor Amazon. Ellison announced the availability o... https://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/oracle-autonomous-database-larry-ellison/

Artificial Intelligence Minister Omar bin Sultan Al Olama headed the very first meeting of the UAE Council for AI, which discussed the government body’s objectives and role in implementing the UAE Strategy for AI. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/uae-ai-council-talks-strategy-and/

The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) and its operating subsidiary Nawah Energy Company (Nawah) have announced a wide range of scholarships and showcased unique career opportunities to Emiratis at the National Service Career Fair. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/uae-on-the-lookout-for-the-next-generation-of-nuclear-talents/

Apple used its education event in Chicago on Tuesday to unveil a host of new tools to allow teachers and students to make the most of their Apple devices, including the Everyone Can Create curriculum and Schoolwork app, as well as an expansion of the Classroom app. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/apple-strengthens-its-classroom-presence/

CNME once again honoured the region’s top networking talents from both vendors and end-users at the annual Network World Middle East (NWME) Awards. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/winners-of-ninth-network-world-me-awards-announced/

Saudi Arabia and Japanese telecom giant-turned-tech investor SoftBank have announced a new phase of their partnership on Tuesday, announcing the world’s biggest solar power generation project at a press conference in New York. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/saudi-arabia-softbank-announce-200-billion-solar-project/

South Korean president Moon Jae-in spoke at the UAE-Korea Business Forum South Korean president Moon Jae-in has underlined the importance of technology and business partnerships with the UAE during his visit to the country. Speaking at the UAE-Korea Business Forum at the Armani Hotel in Dubai,... https://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/south-korea-uae-moon-jae-in/

CPI Media Group and Security Advisor ME have successfully hosted the inaugural CISO 30 Awards and Forum. https://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/ciso-30-awards-winners-announced/

Open to both end-users and vendors alike, the Network World Middle East Awards honours IT and business professionals who have demonstrated innovative leadership around one of the most critical aspects of enterprise technology – the network. https://www.tahawultech.com/video/tahawul-tech-to-host-network-world-middle-east-awards-2018/

CNME hosting the ninth annual the Network World Middle East Awards on 27th March 2018 at the Habtoor Grand Hotel in Dubai. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/tahawul-tech-set-to-host-network-world-middle-east-awards-2018/

Cybercriminals have made cryptojacking their number one means of attack as it is now profitable than commoditised ransomware, according to Symantec’s head of the Gulf region. Cryptojacking is the unauthorised use of a user’s computing resources for mining of cryptocurrencies. Symantec’s new... https://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/cryptojacking-uae-cyber-threat/

Emirates Global Aluminium, EGA, has opened its first electric car charging station at its site in Jebel Ali, in support of the Dubai Green Mobility Initiative. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/new-e-car-charging-station-opens-in-jebel-ali/

Al Nahda Hospital has recently rolled out a new technology called Vidashield that would help purify the air inside a surgery room. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/oman-hospital-to-curb-spread-of-infections-with-tech/

The Chinese space station is expected to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere in early April, falling over a region that includes most Arab countries. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/china-space-station-uae/

A new social media network similar to Facebook was launched in Egypt recently, under the name ‘Egypt Face’. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/egypt-launches-local-rival-for-facebook/

“Artificial intelligence will revolutionise human life as we know it,” says UAE Minister of State for AI Omar bin Sultan Al Olama. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/ai-will-revolutionise-human-life-as-we-know-it-says-uae-minister/

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is set to announce several partnerships between US and Saudi organisations, including a major new effort between King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, the Massachusetts Institutute for Technology and the $500 billion mega-city NEOM. https://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/saudi-arabia-mit-neom-partnership/

The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in partnership with Network International has introduced a new service enabling the payment of taxi fares in Dubai via Samsung Pay and Apple Pay apps on smartphones. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/dubai-commuters-can-now-pay-via-mobile-apps/

mada, Saudi Arabia’s domestic payment network, and Mastercard have announced the launch of a joint partnership initiative to enable online payments using Mastercard’s Payment Gateway Services technology. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/online-payment-platforms-enable-e-commerce-growth-says-saudi-arabia-authority/

The system will transform the city’s solid waste into a source of energy by using artificial intelligence. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/dubai-municipality-ai-waste/

Etisalat Digital has shortlisted startups to foster digital innovation and entrepreneurship and to bring new solutions to the market as part of ‘Dubai Future Accelerators Programme.’ https://www.tahawultech.com/news/etisalat-digital-announces-partners-for-dubai-future-accelerators/

Tap Systems has invented a new wearable called Tap Strap, which lets you turn any surface into a functional keyboard. https://www.tahawultech.com/video/tap-strap-lets-you-type-anything-anywhere/

UK-based Veragon Water Solutions has commercially launched a technology that provides a cost-effective and sustainable source of mineralised drinking water by harnessing the humidity from the air, in the Middle East. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/why-uae-humidity-could-be-something-to-look-forward-to/

Corporate spending to protect internet of things devices will be driven to a large extent by regulatory requirements, Gartner says. https://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/iot-security-spending-to-spike-above-1-5-billion/

World AI Show, organised by a global business events company Trescon to focus on artificial intelligence (AI), is gearing up for the launch of the first leg of the series in Dubai. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/dubai-host-first-world-ai-show/

The system will transform the city’s solid waste into a source of energy by using artificial intelligence and without resorting to traditional means of shipping. Doing so serves the Municipality’s objectives to address current and future waste-related challenges and maintains sustainability. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/dubai-to-transform-waste-into-sustainable-energy/

The fourth edition of Dubai Future Accelerators (DFA) has been launched with the participation of 12 government bodies and in cooperation with the world’s most innovative companies. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/dubai-gears-up-to-create-future-ready-city/

With all the news about Facebook recently, you might be wondering, what exactly does Facebook know about me from my profile? Sure, you can peruse your profile online, but that doesn’t tell the whole story. One way to see what Facebook has on you is to download your Facebook data. The ability to ... https://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/blogs/how-to-download-facebook-data/

The first major update to Windows Server following Microsoft’s revised release schedule is now in preview, with Windows Server 2019 to be available in full later this year. It includes integration for Project Honolulu, Microsoft’s new management platform that enables Azure and Windows Server mana... https://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/whats-in-windows-server-2019-and-will-you-want-to-upgrade/

Experts have claimed that the fatality caused by the self-driving Uber SUV was preventable The pedestrian killed on Sunday by a self-driving Uber SUV had crossed at least one open lane of road before being hit, according to a video of the crash that raises new questions about... https://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/human-driver-avoided-uber-crash/

IBM Watson IBM launched its Watson Assistant product this week during its Think conference in Las Vegas, with the aim of helping businesses develop their own personalised voice interfaces instead of using existing solutions like Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. The idea is that businesses can ... https://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/ibm-watson-voice-assistant/

The video footage of a fatal collision between an Uber self-driving vehicle and a pedestrian has been released by the Arizona Police on Wednesday, as investigators probe the accident that has put new focus on the safety of autonomous vehicles. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/police-release-video-of-fatal-uber-accident/

The Saudi Federation for Cyber Security and Draper University have reportedly signed a Memorandum of Understanding, according to The Saudi Press Agency on Wednesday. https://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/saudi-arabia-signs-cybersecurity-programme-deal-with-us-university/

Mark Zuckerberg apologised for the data debacle that has upended Facebook and left the door open to testifying before Congress, in a recent interview with CNN. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/im-really-sorry-this-happened-says-facebook-ceo/

Huawei is launching its latest mid-range device nova 3e in the UAE, ahead of the launch of its new flagship P20 which will be unveiled in Paris on 27th March. https://www.tahawultech.com/resellerme/hardware/huawei-notches-up-mid-range-offerings/

The GCC smart grid market is set to triple to $1.7 billion by 2026 as UAE utilities providers continue to support Smart City initiatives in the region, according to a recent report by TechSci Research. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/gcc-smart-grid-market-value-to-reach-1-7-billion/

Steve Miranda, Oracle’s executive vice president of applications product development, explains how AI-embedded business apps can benefit the enterprise, why change is needed to keep pace with the future and how the tech giant is helping its products think for themselves.   Do you... https://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/features/how-oracle-is-tackling-ai/

Financial policymakers from the world’s top 20 economies agreed to keep a watchful eye on cryptocurrencies on Tuesday and opened the door to regulating the booming industry at a later stage. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/g20-to-hold-fire-on-crypto-regulations/

Humanity experienced several technological revolutions, which mainly led to an increase in productivity, efficiency and overall improvements in our lives. Usually, when certain jobs were eliminated, the new ones, which never existed before, were born out of newer innovations and technologies. As an example, digital marketing specialists didn’t exist before computers were invented. https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/op-ed-will-artificial-intelligence-take-over-our-jobs/

McAfee released its McAfee Labs Threats Report: March 2018, examining the growth and trends of new malware, ransomware, and other threats in Q4 2017. https://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/healthcare-sector-a-prime-target-for-cybercriminals-says-report/

Intelligent security is increasingly becoming vital as GCC CISOs continue to battle against increasingly sophisticated threats, according to experts. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/intelligent-security-is-key-in-winning-battle-against-sophisticated-threats-experts/

Amazon.com has reportedly became the second most valuable publicly listed US company on Tuesday, surpassing Google parent Alphabet for the first time, according to Reuters. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/amazon-bumps-google-as-second-most-valuable-firm-in-wall-street/

Egypt suspended the licenses of ride-hailing companies Uber and Careem on Tuesday, in a court ruling after taxi drivers sought to shut down the two firms’ operations in the country, judicial sources said. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/egypt-court-orders-suspension-of-uber-careem-services/

The suspended chief executive of Cambridge Analytica said in a secretly recorded video broadcast on that his UK-based political consultancy’s online campaign has indeed influenced the 2016 US elections. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/cambridge-analytica-chief-brags-about-trumps-win-in-secret-footage/

DP World CEO and chairman Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem tells tahawultech.com how the firm is using technology to make its operations faster, and to ensure it continues to innovate in the impending age of Blockchain, AI and Hyperloop. DP World group chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed Bin... https://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/case-studies/technology-dictates-business-dp-world-ceo/

If you’ve fallen out of love with Facebook, it’s easy to delete your account. The only question is whether you want to permanently delete Facebook or temporarily disable your account.  https://www.tahawultech.com/news/how-to-delete-facebook/

The TRA has launched the User Experience Lab, which is the first of its kind in the UAE government, to help develop the digital presence of government entities on the web, smartphone or on service booths. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/uae-tra-sets-up-lab-to-test-new-government-digital-services/

The report investigates the readiness of the Middle East’s oil and gas sector to identify and protect against cyber threats. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/cybersecurity-awareness-middle-east-oil-and-gas/

#WeTweetForHer is the Sawab Centre’s twenty-sixth social media campaign either to directly counter terrorist messages or present positive alternatives to their violent and divisive ideologies. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/uae-propaganda-wetweetforher-campaign/

Most Android phones will have to wait until 2019 to duplicate the 3D sensing feature behind Apple’s Face ID security, handicapping Samsung and others on a technology that is set to be worth billions in revenue over the next few years.  https://www.tahawultech.com/news/2019-android-apple-face-id-tech/

UAE-based telco du has announced that the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ are now available on postpaid plans across the emirates.  Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ are available now on zero upfront cost with du’s postpaid plans from just 275 AED per month, including 6GB data and 300 flexible minutes. The Ga... https://www.tahawultech.com/news/uae-based-du-announces-availability-of-samsung-galaxy-s9/

Blockchain spending in the Middle East and Africa region is set to reach $80.8 million, according to the recent figures from global market intelligence firm IDC. https://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/blockchain-investments-to-reach-300-billion-globally-report/

Dubai is gearing up to host its inaugural Future Blockchain Summit, which will be held on 2nd to 3rd May 2018 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/global-experts-to-discuss-future-of-blockchain-in-dubai/

An autonomous Uber car killed a woman in the street in Arizona, police said, in what appears to be the first reported fatal crash involving a self-driving vehicle and a pedestrian in the US. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/uber-suspends-self-driving-car-trials-following-fatal-crash/

A job application filled out by the late Apple founder Steve Jobs at the age of 18 revealing his early interest in the technology sector has sold for $174,757 according to Boston-based RR Auction. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/steve-jobs-pre-apple-employment-application-sells-for-174757-at-auction/

Startup funding worth more than $1 billion is likely to be raised in the UAE this year, according to a report by WAM, which will further boost the growing start-up sector. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/uae-startups-expected-to-generate-1-billion-in-funding/

UAE Minister of State for Advanced Science Sarah bin Yousef Al Amiri has been appointed to head the Emirates Scientists Council following a UAE Cabinet meeting on reshuffling the organisation. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/uae-cabinet-appoints-new-head-for-emirates-scientists-council/

The charges reportedly include supplying drug cartels with BlackBerry and Samsung phones that had been modified by Canadian-based company, Phantom Secure, which made them harder to trace by authorities. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/dubai-resident-drug-cartel/

The two companies will focus on enhancing processes behind the scanning and digitisation of documents and the implementation of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) and Business Process Management (BPM) solutions. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/kodak-alaris-rstn-consulting/

The survey, conducted by HRH Retail Advisory, highlights the challenges retail chains increasingly face as they try to find the right balance between staffing and technology in stores. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/shoppers-prefer-store-tech/

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince says the kingdom would pursue foreign technology to build a nuclear weapon if its regional rival Iran obtains one. https://www.tahawultech.com/video/saudi-will-seek-foreign-tech-to-create-nuclear-weapon-if-iran-does/

Ahmed Helmy explains why blockchain will enable organisations to enhance their ability to anticipate requirements and proactively respond to customer demands. https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/why-blockchain-will-be-the-key-to-customer-happiness/

King Faisal University’s associate professor Abdul Al Lily Humanity’s conventional way of doing business could soon evolve into an age where consumers offer adigitally driven services to businesses, instead of paying with money, according to a leading Saudi professor. An Amazon bestselling ... https://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/features/how-the-economy-will-transform-in-the-digital-age/

The VENICE camera is designed to meet the demanding expectations of the thriving film production scene in the UAE. https://www.tahawultech.com/resellerme/news/sony-venice-camera-uae/

Facebook said in a statement that it was trying to determine the accuracy of allegations that a researcher gave Cambridge Analytica inappropriately obtained Facebook user data starting in 2014. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/facebook-data-war-cambridge-analytica/

In an interview with CBS last week, Mohammed bin Salman said Saudi Arabia is not actively pursuing a nuclear weapon, but that could change suddenly. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/saudi-foreign-tech-nuclear-iran/

Desktop continues to be the dominant platform for travel bookings, despite the region witnessing a growing shift to mobile. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/online-travel-booking-desktops-report/

Alibaba Group Holding is reportedly investing an addition $2 billion in Southeast Asian e-commerce firm Lazada Group and replace its chief executive. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/alibaba-injects-additional-2-billion-in-southeast-asian-e-commerce-firm/

The technology giant is making a significant investment in the development of next-generation MicroLED screens, say people familiar with the matter. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/apple-facility-screens/

Accenture, in collaboration with SAP, has implemented SAP S/4HANA for Expo 2020 Dubai that will provide the expo with a foundation for data-driven insights, from visitor preferences to sustainability. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/expo-2020-dubai-gets-new-digital-platform/

Over 40 ed-tech start ups given “money can’t buy” opportunity to meet education ministers, leading VCs, academics from the world’s best universities and leading foundations at GESF 2018. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/advances-in-edtech-take-spotlight-in-dubai/

According to the TRA, the number of cyber-attack case are 66 percent down as compared to the corresponding period in 2017. https://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/uae-tra-foils-over-80-cyber-threats-in-two-months/

The Space, the tenth in the world, is dedicated to YouTube content creators who will have free access to audio, visual and editing equipment in addition to training programmes, workshops and courses. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/youtube-space-dubai/

The GulfTalent report found that digital and mobile transformations are forcing firms to develop new marketing channels, which is being reflected in the number of marketing positions becoming available in the GCC’s job market. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/tech-savvy-marketing-uae/

The collaboration is in line with the Vision 2030 of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which aims to develop the country’s talent to diversify economic capabilities as well as improve services as per local requirements. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/zain-nokia-saudi-youth-talent/

Geeks.ae has warned that UAE consumers could be at risk of exploitation by hackers attempting to mine cryptocurrency UAE-based on-demand IT services provider Geeks.ae has offered its top tips to prevent cybercriminals from exploiting user devices to mine cryptocurrencies. As cryptocurrency... https://www.tahawultech.com/news/hackers-mine-cryptocurrency-geeks/

TCL Communication has announced that the all-new BlackBerry KEYone – Bronze Edition – is coming to the Middle East following the global success of BlackBerry KEYone and BlackBerry KEYone Black Edition. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/blackberry-keyone-bronze-edition-coming-to-uae-and-saudi-arabia/

Silicon Valley tech-billionaire Sam Altman has reportedly paid $10,000 to be put on the start-up Nectome’s waiting list which would digitally preserve his brain forever. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/silicon-valley-entrepreneur-signs-up-to-have-brain-digitally-preserved/

Hackers tried to trigger a deadly explosion at a petrochemical plant in Saudi Arabia in August, The New York Times has reported. https://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/hackers-attempted-saudi-plant-explosion/

Etisalat has bannounced the launch of the UAE’s first home Wi-Fi designed to deliver super-fast, reliable, and non-stop connectivity when deployed in every room. https://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/networking/uae-residents-can-now-enjoy-faster-wifi/

Under its ‘Education For Life’ campaign, Canon Middle East is spotlighting its suite of solutions that address challenges brought about by the changing needs of key education sector stakeholders – students, teachers, and administration. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/smart-education-as-a-key-pillar-for-dubais-future-vision-canon/

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. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/eu-proposes-digital-tax-for-tech-giants/

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. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/saudi-crown-prince-to-meet-with-tech-giants-on-us-visit/

The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, has announced that it awarded contracts to construct four 400/132kV substations, which is valued at $348 million (AED1.28 billion). https://www.tahawultech.com/news/dubai-invests-384-million-to-expand-electricity-networks/

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. https://www.tahawultech.com/lifestyle/best-power-banks-2018/

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.  https://www.tahawultech.com/news/uae-one-million-arab-coders-project-receives-1-1m-applicants/

Cyber-attackers tried to trigger a deadly explosion at a petrochemical plant in Saudi Arabia in August, The New York Times reported. https://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/hackers-tries-trigger-petrochemical-plant-blast-saudi-arabia/

Deyaar Development has recently partners with Microsoft to launch a virtual-tour application using the mixed-reality HoloLens device. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/dubai-developer-enhance-customer-experience-virtual-reality/

The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has processed 547,461 online transactions relating to vehicle licensing services in 2017, according to WAM. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/rta-processed-over-500k-transactions-via-smart-channels/

The Versa features health and fitness features like 24/7 heart rate tracking, onscreen workouts, and automatic sleep stages tracking. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/fitbit-launches-duo-of-new-products/

Bitcoin isn’t currently scalable for widespread adoption and high transaction fees in addition to slow transaction processing speed, which is what Bithereum hopes to change. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/dubai-bithereum-bitcoin-mining/

The platform, established by DESC and the University of Sharjah, allows organisations to verify the effectiveness of existing cybersecurity measures on their IoT enabled devices. https://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/dubai-research-platform-security-iot/

Cybersecurity has ranked in the top three concerns of the UAE’s wealthiest residents, according to the new UBS Confidence Index.  The Index – a study of over 5,400 millionaires globally conducted regularly across nine markets – examined the optimism levels of those with at least $1 mill... https://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/cybersecurity-a-top-concern-for-uae-millionaires-report/

Twenty-five percent of customer service and support operations will integrate virtual customer assistant (VCA) or chatbot technology across engagement channels by 2020, up from less than two percent in 2017, according to Gartner.  https://www.tahawultech.com/news/gartner-customer-service/