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Kaspersky Lab experts have identified phishing emails from fraudsters offering users the chance to snap up much sought after ‘guest’ tickets to the 2018 FIFA World Cup – but at a higher price than fans bargained for. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/football-fans-fall-prey-to-world-cup-phishing-scams/

Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has visited the headquarters of “Element AI”, a Canadian artificial intelligence company, WAM reported. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/uae-delegation-visits-the-canadian-space-agency/

Huawei has hosted a series of workshops gathering a lineup of industry leaders and experts in Bahrain. Held under the theme, “Empowered by Innovation, 5G is now,” the workshops were organised in partnership with local carriers and regulator. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/huawei-prepares-bahrain-firms-for-5g/

KPMG International has announced an alliance with Google aimed at enabling organisations transform their business and operating models with secure cloud computing, machine learning (ML), enterprise mobility and advanced analytics technologies.  https://www.tahawultech.com/news/kpmg-google-organisations-transform-digital-experiences/

Estonia’s Taxify has reportedly raised $175 million in funding from a group led by German automaker Daimler, which will enable the firm to step up its fight against global rival Uber across Europe and Africa, Reuters reported. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/uber-european-rival-raises-175-million-in-funding/

Saudi Crown Prince Crown Prince, Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Chairman of the Council for Economic Affairs and Development Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz has recently chaired a meeting of the Council of Economic Affairs and Development focused on plans to enhance the traffic systems and integrating technology to boost government resources. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/saudi-arabia-reviews-plans-boost-government-systems-tech/

Security experts have reportedly said that UAE residents are being targeted by scammers using phone calls that could land victims with huge bills. Coined as the Wangiri scam, the telephone con that has hit other nations in recent years. Wangiri translates to ‘one ring and cut’ in Japan from whe... https://www.tahawultech.com/news/japanese-phone-scam-targets-uae-residents/

Yahsat has announced that its third satellite Al Yah 3, located at 20 °W successfully completed its in-orbit testing, and is ready to support the launch of commercial services. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/uaes-al-yah-3-satellite-ready-to-launch-commercial-services-yahsat/

Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), in partnership with the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), has developed the Digital Silk Road project. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/dubai-to-eliminate-global-trading-system-complexities-with-blockchain/

Egypt’s top administrative court has reportedly ordered authorities to block video-sharing website YouTube for a month over a film denigrating Islam’s prophet Muhammad. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/egyptian-court-orders-temporary-suspension-of-youtube/

Storage appears to be a real problem for many smartphone users in the United Arab Emirates, with 41 per cent running out of space at least once a month and 55 per cent running out of space at least every three months, according to a UAE-wide independent consumer research conducted by YouGov, on behalf of Western Digital Corporation (WDC). https://www.tahawultech.com/news/uae-smartphone-users-need-more-data-storage-space-study/

Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports has introduced eye-scan and facial recognition technology to keep track of visitors and residents. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/saudi-arabia-mulls-facial-recognition-tech-at-airports/

The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has recently signed partnerships with three start-ups to work with them in the 4th Dubai Future Accelerators Programme. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/dewa-to-develop-sustainable-solutions-with-startups/

Dell EMC has recently hosted its Digital Transformation Conference 2018 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beirut, Lebanon. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/dell-emc-pledges-to-enable-lebanese-firms-meet-the-pace-of-digital-change/

Emirates NBD has partnered with Diebold Nixdorf to soon launch Emirates NBD EasyHub, the region’s first integrated digital kiosk that will allow customers to sign up for new products and access a variety of teller services, functioning like a mini-branch that is open beyond normal banking hours and all days of the week. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/uae-based-bank-rolls-out-regions-first-digital-kiosk/

Smart Dubai has discussed the first report on government entities’ compliance with the Dubai Data Policies during the past year, at its 15th Board meeting. The meeting was held to discuss the progress of Smart Dubai’s strategic initiatives. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/rta-tops-smart-dubais-data-compliance-report/

According to new research from Kaspersky Lab, safeguarding data is continuing to present new challenges for businesses, with the most expensive cybersecurity incidents over the last 12 months related to data protection. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/data-breaches-cost-businesses-in-middle-east-region-1-million-study/

The railway will be able to carry 60 million passengers a year by the time it is fully operational at the beginning of 2019, Al-Amoudi said. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/saudis-high-speed-train-on-track-to-begin-operations-soon/

Mohamed Darwish Al Qamzi, General Manager of The Center for Regulation of Transport by Hire Cars (Transad), told reporters he was confident Uber would resume services. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/uber-in-talks-to-resume-service-in-abu-dhabi/

Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM) has completed the e-link project with Abu Dhabi Judicial Department under which official transactions will be based on a centralised digital system for both parties.  https://www.tahawultech.com/news/abu-dhabi-municipality-digital-link/

The partnership is set to pave the way for iSIM commercialisation on a growing range of PCs, laptops and tablets, and will support the integration of Gemalto’s eSIM technology. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/gemalto-qualcomm-technologies-esim/

Speaking at a lecture in Abu Dhabi yesterday, the indomitable Hugh Herr, a professor at MIT, refused to view his body as “broken” after he suffered severe frostbite on a climbing trip in New Hampshire, reckoning that technology might be broken but a human being can never “break”. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/disability-will-be-overcome-through-tech-innovation-says-bionic-man/

Microsoft’s Surface Book 2 Microsoft’s follow-up to the original Surface Book is a new heavyweight in the high-end laptop space, but comes at a price. The 13.5-inch version is priced at $1,199, and features an Intel Core i5 processor with 8GB or 16GB of RAM. The 15-inch version packs an 8... https://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/reviews/surface-book-2-back-in-the-game/

Technology brands have once again dominated in the Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands ranking, accounting for over 50 percent of the top 100 and eight out of the top ten companies. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/tech-titans-valuable-global-brands/

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has recently signed a partnership agreement with London-based fintech firm Equichain with aims to bring efficiencies to capital markets. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/abu-dhabi-to-improve-capital-markets-with-blockchain-deal/

Currently, cyborg tech is most useful as support for people who live with a disability. Cyborg tech can replace missing limbs, damaged organs, and limited senses. https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/six-amazing-present-day-cyborg-tech-in-action/

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has recently hosted a gathering with members of the Emirates Scientists Council, the Mohammed bin Rashid Academy of Scientists, and various researchers at Za’abeel Palace. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/sheikh-mohammed-to-uae-scientists-never-settle-continue-with-the-quest-for-knowledge/

The Bayt.com ‘Middle East and North Africa Hiring Practices’ survey, conducted amongst recruiters and employed professionals in the UAE, revealed a variety of insights about the evolving hiring landscape and how recruitment practices have changed in the digital era. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/online-sites-most-common-tool-for-hiring-talents-in-uae-study/

RTA’s Rail Agency announced the completion of a six months’ series of enhancement initiatives aimed to increase the happiness of Dubai Metro commuters. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/dubai-commuters-can-now-top-up-nol-cards-via-apple-samsung-pay/

Overall mobile shipments in the GCC region totaled 5.9 million units in Q1 2018, which is down by 9.9 percent as compared to the same period last year, according to the latest data from IDC. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/vat-job-insecurity-hit-gulf-mobile-phone-market/

All healthcare providers, drug producers, researchers and insurers must now comply with the regulations set out by the capital. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/abu-dhabi-issues-regions-first-ai-control-policy-for-healthcare/

As part of its contribution towards the Dubai 10X initiative, the DLD has introduced the Real Estate Self Transaction “REST” – a platform for conducting real estate trading and transactions with multiple parties, anywhere and anytime. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/dubai-land-department-virtual-estate/

Abhijit Mahadik, director, Infra and Cyber Security, Raqmiyat, on why being cyber-resilient is not only about having latest security technologies but also about strategic partnerships and enablement. How can technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning help CISOs bridge gaps in... https://www.tahawultech.com/news/why-strategic-partnerships-are-instrumental-in-being-cyber-resilient/

Careem co-founder Magnus Olsson has revealed that he sees the region’s homegrown ride-hailing service as playing a “crucial role in contributing to the changes in Saudi Arabia,” with particular focus on empowering female drivers – or “captinahs” – from June onwards. https://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/features/careem-magnus-olsson-tech-unicorn/

Earlier this month, the American University of Sharjah has announced that it will be offering a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics. The move supports the rising interest in the UAE and region in physics-based initiatives, such as the ambitious space programme and the UAE Mars Mission. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/physics-degree-holders-will-be-at-the-helm-of-the-uaes-space-endeavours/

In his new role, Ogden will oversee the company’s UAE operations and growth in the region, and will be responsible for educating organisations about evolving cyberattacks and how to build a cyber resilience strategy for email. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/mimecast-jeff-ogden-middle-east/

The American University of Sharjah (AUS) is reportedly launching a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics in the forthcoming fall semester. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/uae-students-can-now-take-up-a-degree-in-physics/

In addition to fintech, other sectors Gulf Capital is increasingly targeting include renewable energy, technology, consumer and business services and defensive sectors offering high growth rates, he said. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/abu-dhabi-gulf-capital-investment/

Speaking on the sidelines of the VivaTech conference in Paris last week at a “Tech for Good” event, Nadella said he believes there is a “tremendous responsibility” on tech firms to scale, recognise and act upon with regards to data protection. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/the-tech-industry-has-to-step-up-says-microsoft-ceo/

Available to book now, customers can opt for an electric vehicle when they are booking a scheduled journey anywhere in Dubai. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/dubai-careem-tesla/

However, Dubai is the most expensive city to surf the Internet, according to a Deustche Bank report. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/dubai-offers-higher-quality-of-life-than-new-york-london/

UAE-based institutions will begin by collaborating with ADGM to identify a specific business problem that can be resolved through the use of financial technology. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/abu-dhabi-calls-on-fintech-innovators-to-compete-in-annual-challenge/

Under the special sponsorship agreement, UAE residents can order a “Food Bank” delivery car type via the Careem app for free. The food will be delivered to one of the 80 food bank community fridges distributed in residential areas and mosques. The fridges are available for the public to donate packaged and canned food under safety measures supervised by Dubai Municipality. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/careem-launches-ramadan-initiative-to-deliver-food-to-uae-food-banks/

The term cyborg became popular after the release of the movie The Terminator in 1984. “The 600-series had rubber skin. We spotted them easy, but these are new. They look human… sweat, bad breath, everything. Very hard to spot.” https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/are-we-ready-for-cyborg-technologies/

Gartner recently published its Market Guide for Software Resellers, and SoftwareONE was highlighted as one of the 13 vendors studied in the report.  Lawrence Schwartz, CMO, SoftwareONE The report, written by Gartner analyst Stephen White, defines the software reseller market as organisations ... https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/blogs/softwareone-so-much-more-than-a-reseller/

The cause of the delay in the nuclear power plant’s operation – which was originally due to begin in late 2018 – is reportedly due to a “comprehensive operational readiness review.” https://www.tahawultech.com/news/abu-dhabi-nuclear-power-plant-delays-operations-to-2019/

Intel has recently launched “The Intel AI Challenge for the Olympic Games” as a call for ideas from the developer community on how artificial intelligence can help to enhance the world’s largest sporting event. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/intel-calls-on-ai-community-to-enhance-tokyo-2020-olympics/

Trend Micro has announced details of its close cooperation with the FBI to identify, arrest and bring to trial the individuals linked to the infamous Counter Antivirus (CAV) service Scan4You. https://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/trend-micro-instrumental-in-scan4you-conviction/

Criteo has recently released data that showed that the highest rise in online retail sales and website visitors was seen in the week before Eid-al Fitr. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/online-retail-sales-peak-during-ramadan-study/

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with 3M, an international company specialised in Research and Development (R&D), to exchange and share knowledge and expertise in anticipating the future and developing disruptive innovation in DEWA’s work. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/dewa-3m-to-develop-disruptive-innovations/

UAE-based i-Insured, the retail unit of a major insurance group in the region, has launched an artificial intelligence based app that offers incentive and premium based on drivers’ behaviour on the road. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/this-new-app-will-reward-good-drivers-with-lower-insurance-rates/

Huawei has announced the launch of the Middle East’s first Multitenant Internet of Things (IoT) Hosting Centre. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/huawei-opens-new-facility-to-foster-regional-iot-initiatives/

A US jury has recently ordered Samsung Electronics to pay $539 million to Apple for copying patented smartphone features, according to court documents, Reuters reported. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/apple-wins-539-million-in-samsung-patent-case/

Al Khobar, a city in Saudi Arabia’s oil-rich Eastern Province, became the first city in the Middle East and North Africa to test 5G wireless connectivity after it launched a pilot project last week, according to a recent statement released by the Kingdom’s Ministry of Culture and Information. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/networking/saudi-arabias-al-khobar-becomes-first-middle-east-city-to-get-5g-wireless/

Last week, Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg appeared before the European Parliament in Brussels to answer a few questions about the recent Cambridge Analytica data scandal. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/eu-legislator-questions-if-zuckerberg-created-a-digital-monster/

Member States endorsed on Friday the WHO Global Action Plan on Physical Activity (GAPPA), various initiatives aimed at increasing participation in physical activity by people of all ages and ability to promote health, beat noncommunicable diseases and improve quality of life. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/who-examines-digital-technologys-impact-on-public-health/

The Abu Dhabi Public Prosecution has unveiled a new application that will enable members of the Abu Dhabi to report acts that are punishable by law, WAM reported. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/abu-dhabi-enables-public-to-report-crimes-with-new-app/

The PH-1, Essential’s first phone Reports via Bloomberg claim that Essential, the tech company headed by Android creator Andy Rubin, has shuttered plans to develop a second smartphone following poor sales of its debut device. Andy Rubin himself has responded to the rumors via Twitter, s... https://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/essential-cancels-second-smartphone/

Etisalat’s mobile phone network crashed in Abu Dhabi and Dubai on Thursday evening, with the impact still being felt on Friday, according to reports. According to network monitoring site downdetector.ae, problems with Etisalat’s network began at 17.56pm on Thursday, but have since been res... https://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/etisalat-network-outage-dubai-abu-dhabi/

Amazon’s Alexa for Business Amazon has said a that series of miscues picked up by one of its voice-activated Echo speakers during a couple’s private conversation resulted in the chat being recorded and sent to one of their acquaintances without their knowledge, Bloomberg has reported. The f... https://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/amazon-alexa-records-conversation/

Ex-Real Madrid & England footballer Michael Owen The world has changed a lot since an 18-year-old Michael Owen took the footballing world by storm. After bursting on to the global stage following a wondergoal against Argentina at the 1998 World Cup in France, the English international... https://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/features/michael-owen-cryptocurrency-fan/

The Volkswagen T6 California van For the past few years, we’ve been reading reports about Apple’s ambitious self-driving car project. Dubbed Project Titan, the vision was once reportedly bolstered by a 1,000-plus member team tasked with building a vehicle that would be innovative and revolut... https://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/apple-vw-electric-car-2019/

The top two business priorities for CIOs of midsize enterprises (MSEs) in 2018 are growth and digital transformation, according to findings from Gartner’s 2018 CIO Agenda Survey. https://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/growth-and-digital-transformation-top-priorities-for-cios-gartner/

The first annual Call for Code Global Challenge calls on the 22 million developers in the world to join IBM, the United Nations and the Red Cross in building sustainable technology solutions that enable disaster preparedness and protect the health and well-being of victims. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/ibm-call-for-code-challenge/

Al Safeer CIO Kumar Prasoon Kumar Prasoon sees a key theme throughout history, and the industrial revolutions that have defined the last few centuries. “Over time, we’ve shifted from mechanisation, water and steam usage; to mass production and electricity; then to computing and automation, and n... https://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/case-studies/al-safeer-kumar-prasoon-energy/

The event, which was held in partnership with email and data security company, Mimecast, and reseller Virus Rescuers, provided insights into how Mimecast services can help better protect Microsoft Office 365 users from vulnerabilities and how a strategy around cyber resilience for email can strength the enterprise around email-borne attacks. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/bulwark-technologies-raises-awareness-on-cyber-resilience/

The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has announced that it has achieved a significant leap in its smart transformation initiative for its purchasing and contracts operations. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/new-e-system-enhances-dubai-health-authority-operations/

CNME caught up with Lee Miles, Red Hat’s general manager for the CEMEA region, to discuss how the progression of open source adoption has contributed to the company’s recent 25-year milestone.   https://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/features/red-hat-25-year-milestone/

Dubai Municipality announced a strategic collaboration with Dell EMC to create an integrated and agile technology foundation. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/dubai-municipality-signs-new-deal-to-power-transformation-initiatives/

Uber’s revenue revved in the first quarter of this year and that its value climbed to $62 billion in a new funding round, AFP reported. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/we-are-off-to-a-terrific-start-in-2018-says-uber-chief/

The UAE has achieved the top ranking in the region and seventh ranking worldwide for global competitiveness, according to the latest edition of the World Competitiveness Yearbook 2018, published by the Swiss based Insatiate of Management Development (IMD) that was unveiled on Thursday. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/uae-the-most-competitive-nation-in-the-region-imd/

On 25th May the General Data Protection Regulation is set to kick in and while European businesses are the primary target of this new law, its impact will be felt by organisations in regions outside the EU bloc. Are Middle East firms ready for GDPR? https://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/features/gdpr-are-you-ready/

Cisco warned that hackers have infected at least 500,000 routers and storage devices in dozens of countries with highly sophisticated malicious software, CNBC reported. https://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/russian-hackers-infected-500000-routers-across-the-globe-cisco/

According to a report by Bloomberg, which cited people familiar with the matter, the Uber rival plans to raise the money as a precursor to a possible initial public offering and the fund-raising round could value Careem at as much as $1.5 billion. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/dubai-based-careem-mulls-500-million-in-funding/

Ras al-Khaimah Economic Development Department has launched a range of recent incentives that include the “Virtual Merchant Licence Initiative,” WAM reported. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/rak-accelerates-e-commerce-drive/

Etisalat Digital has announced that it has signed strategic partnerships with four scale-ups as part of the ‘Dubai Future Accelerators Program,’ the world’s largest government supported accelerator. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/uaes-etisalat-teams-up-with-startups-to-develop-future-technologies/

The Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department, in corporation with Dubai Future Foundation, has developed two artificial intelligence (AI) projects – the‘ Virtual Charity Foundation’ and ‘Virtual Ifta’. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/dubai-unveils-worlds-first-virtual-charity-institution/

Seceon, the threat detection and management firm, has recently appointed Sariya IT Company as its distributor for the GCC.   https://www.tahawultech.com/resellerme/channel/seceon-appoints-sariya-it-as-gcc-distributor/

Frost & Sullivan’s Visionary Innovation team has recently release a study highlighting the forces poised to create the biggest impact this year and explores trends spanning geographies, industries, and applications to offer a comprehensive view of the change agents. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/science-fiction-becoming-a-reality-to-dominate-business-conversations-study/

Dubai Airports, in partnership with Samsung Electronics and AirportLabs has achieved another first in the region by rolling out an advanced cloud-based Flight Information Display solution along with System on Chip (SoC) display technology. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/dubai-rolls-out-regions-first-cloud-based-flight-info-display/

Dubai Land Department (DLD) has been honoured at the ‘Ideas Arabia Awards 2018’, a subsidiary of the Dubai Quality Group (DQG). https://www.tahawultech.com/news/dubai-land-department-wins-big-at-ideas-arabia-2018/

The Storage Division of Toshiba Gulf, the regional subsidiary of the Japanese digital and storage giant Toshiba, honoured top performing distributors, retailers and resellers in the Middle East and Africa region at its annual Toshiba STARS Award event. https://www.tahawultech.com/resellerme/channel/toshiba-honours-top-performing-partners-in-the-mea-region/

SNB Middle East has recently organised an exclusive event for SNB and Pelco’s channel partners. https://www.tahawultech.com/resellerme/channel/snb-middle-east-hosts-exclusive-partner-event/

Saudi Arabia’s Communications and Information Technology Commission has warned users of the popular messaging platform WhatsApp to be wary of hackers sending malicious messages through the app. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/saudi-arabia-warns-citizens-about-whatsapp-scams/

Last year saw a worrying increase in ransomware and other cyber-attacks targeting the supply chain, with the business and professional services sector receiving a significant increase of attacks. https://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/supply-chain-the-new-weak-link-in-business-security-study/

Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry is reportedly launching a free training programme for a thousand Saudi Arabian nationals of both genders in the field of digital marketing. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/saudi-arabia-to-train-1000-youths-in-digital-marketing/

The cases of cyber-attacks in the UAE are down by 48 percent during the first four months of 2018, WAM reported. https://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/uae-cyber-attacks-decline-by-48-from-previous-year/

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company and Sony Corporation have announced that they have signed a legally binding memorandum of understanding  for the sale of the Mubadala consortium’s approximately 60% equity interest in EMI Music Publishing to Sony Corporation of America. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/sony-acquires-abu-dhabi-mubadalas-stake-in-emi-music-publishing/

Both, artificial intelligence (AI) and business intelligence (BI) are industry game changers for the region as it ambitiously changes its traditional and siloed work landscape. https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/how-ai-and-bi-are-shaping-the-digital-future/

A recent study highlighted digitisation’s growing importance across many industries making it the number-one trend driving CEO decision-making in the global oil and gas sector. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/digitisation-to-unlock-1-6-trillion-in-value-for-oil-and-gas-sector/

Qualcomm through its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies and Facebook announced they are working together to deliver high-speed internet connectivity with Facebook’s Terragraph technology through the development of a multi-node wireless system based on 60GHz technology from Qualcomm Technologies. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/qualcomm-facebook-team-up-to-deliver-high-speed-internet/

tnerit, an online rental marketplace, has launched in Dubai. The app aims to give the residents the opportunity to lend and borrow a variety of items ranging from electronics to equipment to halloween costumes, enabling users to earn and save money. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/new-dubai-app-enables-users-to-earn-and-save-money-at-the-same-time/

RAKBANK has recently introduced a cognitive chatbot that allows bank employees to interact with an AI-powered IBM platform to help them answer questions, find solutions or quickly route pending requests to human advisors. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/rakbank-enhances-customer-service-with-ai/

The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award has announced opening of submissions for the fifth edition of the annual programme nas it seeks to build a robust knowledge economy by stimulating creativity and innovation. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/dubai-opens-submissions-for-1m-knowledge-award/

Cybersecurity researchers have reportedly found a new security flaw that affects a wide variety of modern computing chips and is related to the Spectre and Meltdown chip flaws that emerged in January. https://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/microsoft-google-disclose-new-chip-flaws/

David Warburton, Senior Systems Engineer, F5 Networks, explains why the EU General Data Protection Regulation’s revolutionary intent is showing genuine teeth. https://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/insight/rip-data-complacency/

It’s already happening and smartphones with a network connection or a device that is connected to the Internet of Things (IoT) is the go-to implement for this ‘mobile-first’ workforce. So how will this mobile workforce shape in the new digital platform economy? https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/employee-mobility-middle-east-businesses/

Ooredoo has announced that Home Broadband customers are now able to enjoy fast speeds, data rollover and the ease of being connected straight from the box, with their ‘available everywhere’ service https://www.tahawultech.com/news/ooredoo-oman-to-allow-users-to-carry-forward-unused-data/

UAE Vice President and Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has announced a new initiative focused on scientific research and development (R&D) in line with UAE Vision 2021 and Centennial 2071. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/uae-enables-great-minds-to-innovate-says-sheikh-mohammed/

Dubai Airports will use Siemens’ data analytics and smart building technology to guarantee annual energy savings of almost 20 percent per year at Dubai Airports’ facilities, according to WAM. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/dubai-airports-to-slash-energy-costs-with-new-tech/

Saleem AlBlooshi, chief infrastructure officer, Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company The availability of 5G services in the UAE is one step closer to reality as du today announced its full readiness and ongoing network evolution to offer 5G network during the course of 2018, ahead of... https://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/telecoms/du-uae-5g-network-2018/

The UAE has adopted a new system of entry visas for investors and professional talents providing them with a long-term visa for up to 10 years. https://www.tahawultech.com/video/uae-announces-new-visa-rules-to-attract-investors-and-innovators/

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to boost economic growth in the UAE by 1.6 percentage points and add $182 billion to the national economy by 2035, according to a recent report by Accenture. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/ai-to-bring-182-billion-economic-boost-to-the-uae-by-2035/

Dubai-based ride-hailing firm Careem is creating about 80,000 jobs for men and women every month, the firm’s co-founder said. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/dubai-based-careem-increases-regional-employment-prospects/

Dubai Technology Partners (DTP), a regional systems integrator for the aviation industry, announced that it has joined forces with Xovis, a provider of people flow monitoring solutions, to help improve operations at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH). https://www.tahawultech.com/news/abu-dhabi-airport-reduces-waiting-times-with-smart-iot-tech/

China has launched a satellite that will serve as the communications relay for a future probe on the the invisible side of the moon. The satellite is equipped with a payload for a space sensory system developed by Saudi engineers and researchers for filming and taking photos of the moon. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/saudi-arabia-china-explore-the-dark-side-of-the-moon/

Cybersecurity defenses are under unprecedented levels of attack. From old malware foes and newer types, such as ransomware, to sophisticated advanced threats and state-sponsored cyberattacks, breaches are, sadly, now an everyday reality. https://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/insight/how-to-win-the-cybersecurity-game/

As part of its efforts to improve the level of public transportation services in Dubai, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has started fitting taxis affiliated to the Public Transport Agency with surveillance cameras. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/rta-to-keep-an-eye-on-dubai-cabbies/

In line with UAE’s position as a primary destination for international investors and global talents, the UAE Cabinet, chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has adopted a new system of entry visas for investors and professional talents providing them with a long-term visa for up to 10 years. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/uae-now-offers-10-year-residencies-for-investors-and-innovators/

Veridium Labs, a company incubated by EnVision Corporation, is collaborating with IBM to help transform the carbon credit market using IBM blockchain technology with the goal of making it easier for companies to offset their environmental footprints. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/ibm-to-enable-companies-track-carbon-footprint-via-blockchain/

Etisalat has announced its exclusive partnership with GSMA for Mobile 360 series-MENA conference in 2018 and 2019, a regional platform that attracts telecom leaders from across the global and regional mobile industry to address key challenges and opportunities in the mobile ecosystem. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/etisalat-to-spotlight-opportunities-in-the-mobile-ecosystem/

The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai (GDRFA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Samsung International SDS for the Middle East and Africa to build an innovation lab within the facilities of the government firm. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/dubai-to-open-new-facility-to-incubate-young-innovators/

Earlier this month, Google revealed it’s AI-based robo-caller Duplex. The company has since faced plenty of questions about how it works. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/googles-robo-caller-will-notify-users-when-calls-are-recorded/

Injazat Data Systems (Injazat) and MDC Business Management Services (MDC-BMS), along with Mubadala Investment Company’s Enterprise Technology Services division, have announced the establishing of ‘Project Tarabot’. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/uae-cios-to-harness-the-benefits-of-hybrid-cloud-with-project-tarabot/

Invest Easy portal launched the electronic link with the OmanNet ePayment Gateway for Omani bank cards supported by the Central Bank of Oman and electronic payment gateway Cyber Source for non-Omani bank credit cards, the Times of Oman reported. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/invest-easy-links-epayment-cards-in-oman/

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services enabling the issuance of approvals for ambulance vehicles operated by private health entities online. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/private-health-firms-in-dubai-can-now-acquire-ambulance-permits-online/

The RIPE Network Coordination Centre (NCC) and the Kuwait Communication Information Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (CITRA) recently held a training programme for telecommunications and Internet service providers (ISPs) to educate them on how to work with Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) and deploy it on their networks. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/kuwait-gears-up-for-ipv6-adoption/

startAD, the innovation and entrepreneurship platform anchored at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), announced NEURAi as the winning startup of the hardware Venture Launchpad. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/ai-startup-receives-grant-from-abu-dhabi-kickstarter-programme/