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Oracle, Redington launch Cloud Centre of Excellence in Dubai

Oracle and Redington, a regional value-added distributor and an Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) partner operating across Middle East and Africa, have launched a dedicated Cloud Centre of Excellence (CCoE) in Dubai. https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/oracle-redington-launch-cloud-centre-of-excellence-in-dubai/

Avaya opens first customer experience centre in Saudi Arabia

Avaya Holdings has announced the launch of its first Avaya customer experience centre to be opened in Saudi Arabia. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/saudi-arabia/avaya-customer-experience-centre-saudi-arabia/

Mercedes-Benz accelerates digitalisation with new smart app

Mercedes-Benz has introduced ‘Mercedes me connect’ to the region aimed at offering its customers to become part of an intelligently connected world. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/mercedes-benz-accelerates-digitalisation-smart-app/

Japan plans to hack citizens' IoT devices ahead of Tokyo Olympics

Japanese authorities have reportedly approved a new amendment to a law, which would allow government workers to hack civilians’s personal technology. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/global/japan-hack-citizens-iot-devices-tokyo-olympics/

Over 450,000 illicit printing items seized in UAE

HP and UAE authorities have conducted a number of highly successful operations throughout 2018, to disrupt the trade of counterfeit HP branded cartridges locally and internationally. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/hp-450000-illicit-printing-items-seized-uae/

Dubai Health Authority turns to tech to prevent lifestyle illnesses

Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has introduced Lifestyle Clinics aimed at disease prevention and health promotion. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/dubai-health-authority-turns-to-tech-to-prevent-lifestyle-illnesses/

Dubai launches new lab to promote future-readiness

Dubai DED has launched three initiatives aimed to accelerate future-readiness of the economy and enhance private sector participation in developing a competitive policy framework for achieving sustainable business growth https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/government/dubai-launches-new-lab-to-promote-future-readiness/

SNB Middle East, 2CRSI sign GCC distribution deal

The French vendor 2CRSI and value-added distributor “SNB Middle east” have officially announced a distribution agreement for GCC. https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/snb-middle-east-2crsi-gcc-distribution/

Saudi Arabia launches new app for judicial system

Saudi Arabia has reportedly launched a new smartphone application offering users access to key information on the Kingdom’s judicial system. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/saudi-arabia/saudi-arabia-launches-new-app-for-judicial-system/

UAE's national airline bolsters internal AI skills

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft to launch the first ever in-house AI Academy in the region. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/uaes-national-airline-bolsters-internal-ai-skills/

Abu Dhabi Department of Health to boost healthcare innovations with AI

The Department of Health Abu Dhabi, DoH, has launched its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lab, a first-of-its-kind initiative by a healthcare regulator in the region. The project, according to the DoH, is dedicated to developing healthcare solutions through emerging technologies including AI, ... https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/healthcare/abu-dhabi-department-of-health-to-boost-healthcare-innovations-with-ai/

CIO 100 Awards 2019: winners announced

CNME and TahawulTech.com’s fifith annual CIO 100 Awards ceremony took place on Tuesday, honouring the top 100 C-level IT leaders from across the region. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/cio-100-awards-2019-winners-announced/

Hill-Rom introduces advanced smart bed to healthcare firms in UAE

Global medical-technology provider Hill-Rom has gathered healthcare providers and caregivers in Dubai to witness the launch of the Hill-Rom Centrella Smart+ bed in the UAE. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/hill-rom-microsoft-smart-bed-healthcare-uae/

OPPO sets up new regional hub in Dubai

Global smartphone brand OPPO has opened its second regional hub within the UAE and will make Dubai its new center for operations in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/oppo-sets-up-new-regional-hub-in-dubai/

StarLink unveils big plans for 2019

StarLink has announced a significant $400 million target for 2019, at its annual sales kick-off. https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/starlink-unveils-big-plans-for-2019/

UAE promotes drug safety with new smart app

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHaP) has launched “UAE RADR”, a first-of-its-kind smart app on pharmacovigilance. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-promotes-drug-safety-with-new-smart-app/

CIO 100 Awards and Forum: honouring tech innovation and leadership

CNME and TahawulTech.com is set to kick off the fifth annual CIO 100 Awards and Forum in Dubai. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/cio-100-awards-forum-honouring-tech-innovation-leadership/

UAE's Etisalat doubles broadband speeds for free

Etisalat has announced that its business and home subscribers will experience double broadband speed enabling them to implement and use advanced digital technologies in their homes and offices. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uaes-etisalat-doubles-broadband-speeds-for-free/

GE Healthcare showcases advanced healthcare solutions in Dubai

GE Healthcare is showcasing the latest in its advanced portfolio of products and solutions at Arab Health 2019, the region’s leading healthcare exhibition to be held from January 28 to 31, at the Dubai World Trade Center. Elie Chaillot, President & CEO of GE Healthcare, Eastern Growth M... https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/healthcare/ge-healthcare-showcases-advanced-healthcare-solutions-in-dubai/

Saudi Arabia's "Hour of Code" records 1.6 million students

Microsoft has unveiled engagement insights from ‘Hour of Code’ an initiative held in partnership with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Education. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/saudi-arabia/saudi-arabia-microsoft-hour-code-1-6-million-students/

BT becomes first foreign telco to land Chinese licence

BT has announced that it has become the first international telecommunications company to receive nationwide licences from the China Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/global/bt-first-foreign-telco-china-licence/

Dubai criminal trials can now be conducted via video-conferencing

The Dubai Police has launched virtual courtrooms or “remote trials,” the General Department of Criminal Investigation announced recently. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/dubai-criminal-trials-video-conferencing/

Facebook chief to merge Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger

Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg is planning to unify the underlying messaging infrastructure of the WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger services. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/facebook-merge-instagram-whatsapp-messenger/

Top five business and technology trends to watch in 2019

As we enter 2019, what stands out is how trends in business and technology are connected by common themes. Navigating the tempests of transformation are developers, whose requirements drive the creation of new paradigms and technologies that they must then master in pursuit of long-term competitive advantage.  https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/netapp-top-five-business-technology-trends-2019/

UAE telco joins global consortium for blockchain innovations

du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), is set to work alongside some of the world’s multinational telco firms as a member of the Carrier Blockchain Study Group (CBSG). https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-telco-du-global-consortium-blockchain/

Bahrain Fintech Bay announces new JV to boost AI adoption

Labiba for Artificial Intelligence announces formation of Labiba W.L.L and its venture acceleration partnership with Bahrain Fintech Bay. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/bahrain/bahrain-fintech-bay-labiba-artificial-intelligence/

Vodafone, IBM form new venture in digital transformation push

IBM and Vodafone Business have announced that they are creating a new venture designed to help companies across Europe and beyond deliver innovation faster and succeed in a digital world. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/global/vodafone-ibm-new-venture-digital-transformation/

Dubai to transform taxi services with artificial intelligence

Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, RTA has inaugurated a new control centre and reviewed its smart transformation plan. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/dubai-taxi-services-artificial-intelligence-rta/

Saudi-based telco opens joint ICT Academy with Huawei

Saudi Arabian telecommunications services company Mobily and Huawei have launched the first Joint ICT Academy among operators in the Kingdom. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/saudi-arabia/saudi-telco-mobily-ict-academy-huawei/

Kuwait airport boosts operational efficiencies with Microsoft

Kuwait International Airport, an entity managed by the government’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has announced that it has adopted Microsoft Azure cloud solutions to streamline the airport’s operations. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/kuwait/kuwait-airport-operational-efficiencies-microsoft/

BeyondTrust introduces Defendpoint 5.3 Power Rules

BeyondTrust has announced Defendpoint 5.3 with Power Rules to help speed decisions on whether to allow an application to run, or allow it to run with admin rights, by automating the integration of third-party intelligence sources. https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/beyondtrust-introduces-defendpoint-5-3-power-rules/

TeamViewer partners with VAD Technologies in the Middle East

TeamViewer and VAD Technologies have signed a distribution partnership to strengthen TeamViewer’s channel footprint in the Middle East. https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/teamviewer-vad-technologies-distribution-middle-east/

noon launches private label "east by noon"

noon, the region’s homegrown digital marketplace, is growing its product portfolio by launching its own private label, east, in a bid to offer customers more choice. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/retail/noon-launches-private-label-east-by-noon/

Disconnect in "experience economy" puts businesses at risk: study

Organisations today should address the “customer experience disconnect” as it could lose them business or even jeopardise their chances of survival in competitive markets. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/disconnect-experience-economy-businesses-risk-study/

China deletes 7 million pieces of online data: report

China’s cyber watchdog has reportedly deleted more than 7 million pieces of online information as well as 9,382 mobile apps. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/global/china-deletes-7-million-pieces-of-online-data-report/

Abu Dhabi introduces digital soil examination service

The Department of Soil Engineering, a branch of the Department of Building Permits of the Abu Dhabi Municipality, has introduced its digital soil examination service, WAM reported. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/abu-dhabi-introduces-digital-soil-examination-service/

Dubai RTA wins regional award for self-driving vehicle code

Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has won the Best Public-Private Project Award during the recent Gulf Traffic Exhibition and Conference held recently in the Dubai World Trade Center. The RTA’s winning project was the Dubai Code of Practice for Self-Driving Vehicles. Mattar Al Tayer, D... https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/dubai-rta-wins-regional-award-for-self-driving-vehicle-code/

Dubai crown prince inks deal to host Fourth Industrial Revolution centre

The UAE has signed an agreement with the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos to establish the Emirates Centre for Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/dubai-crown-prince-inks-deal-to-host-fourth-industrial-revolution-centre/

Review: Samsung Galaxy Watch

We took the latest addition to Samsung’s smartwatch line, the Galaxy Watch, for a spin, and are impressed with its substance-over-style user experience. https://www.tahawultech.com/features/review-samsung-galaxy-watch/

"We will reinvent the future of work": UiPath CEO

Daniel Dines, Co-Founder and CEO of New York-based robotic process automation specialist UiPath, tells CNME why RPA has the power to reinvent the future of work, as well as providing wholesale improvements to enterprise operations. https://www.tahawultech.com/features/robotic-process-automation-reinvent-future-work-uipath/

OPPO bolsters investments into GCC 5G market

China-based smartphone firm OPPO has reaffirmed its commitment to the region’s 5G ecosystem through substantial new investments and technology trials. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/oppo-bolsters-investments-gcc-5g-market/

du spotlights IoT, blockchain offerings for healthcare industry

Du has showcased its latest transformative eHealth offerings as part of the Dubai Health Authority’s (DHA) 2019 Dubai Health Forum. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/du-spotlights-iot-blockchain-healthcare/

Multinational retail giant reduces food waste with tech

Retail giant Carrefour has chosen SAS Viya to optimise its supply chain as part of the company’s global transformation plan to better meet customer expectations through advanced technologies. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/retail/multinational-retail-giant-reduces-food-waste-with-tech/

SANS Dubai to address cybersecurity skills shortage in Middle East

SANS Institute has announced that it is holding its next renowned immersion-style Cyber Security Training programme in Dubai to address the region’s growing cybersecurity skills shortage. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/sans-dubai-cybersecurity-skills-shortage-middle-east/

Avaya opens ENGAGE 2019 user conference

Avaya has opened its annual Avaya ENGAGE conference for the global community of contact centre and unified communications users, and introduced new innovations to simplify and enhance converged business communications.  https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/avaya-opens-engage-2019-user-conference/

Dubai retail giant teams up with will.i.am to deliver AI-powered innovations

Dubai retail giant Majid Al Futtaim has partnered Los Angeles-based technology company, I.AM+, founded by innovator and global music artist, will.i.am. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/retail/dubai-retail-giant-maf-will-i-am-ai-innovations/

UAE telco sets new record with $10 billion portfolio value

Etisalat has become the first Middle East group to break the $10 billion barrier in terms of wider portfolio value, the company announced. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-etisalat-sets-new-record-10-billion-portfolio-value/

UAE Banks Federation turns to tech to combat cheque fraud

UAE Banks Federation (UBF), in coordination with UBF IT Committee, has hosted a workshop dedicated to UBF member banks to address a new and innovative approach in combatting cheque fraud. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/financial-services/uae-banks-federation-tech-combat-cheque-fraud/

Why Dell Technologies has the “upper hand” in enterprise tech

Dell EMC’s senior vice president for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa region Mohammed Amin tells CNME why he believes the firm has the edge over its behemoth competitors and why it will be the “last man standing” in the IT infrastructure space. https://www.tahawultech.com/features/why-dell-technologies-has-the-upper-hand-in-enterprise-tech/

Emirates passengers can now plan entertainment playlists ahead of flight

Dubai’s flagship airline Emirates has introduced an innovative new function on its app to allow customers to create bespoke playlists ahead of their flight and sync it to their seats once on board. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/emirates-passengers-can-now-plan-entertainment-playlists-ahead-of-flight/

Dubai, Saudi oil giant to foster digitisation in energy sector

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Saudi Aramco to foster collaboration on energy and smart grid innovations. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/dubai-saudi-aramco-foster-future-energy-sector/

France slaps Google with $57 million antitrust fine

France’s data protection watchdog fined Alphabet’s Google $57 million (EUR 50 million) for breaching European Union online privacy rules, the biggest such penalty levied against a US tech giant. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/global/france-slaps-google-57-million-antitrust-fine/

UAE Mars Mission on track for 2020 lift off

The UAE has set the launch date between 14th July to 3rd August 2020 for its unmanned space mission to Mars, according to Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC). https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-mars-mission-on-track-for-2020-lift-off/

SonicWall on winning the cyber arms race

Michael Berg, executive director, EMEA Sales, SonicWall, sat down with Security Advisor ME to discuss the company’s continuous commitment to the region and shares his views on how the security space will evolve in 2019. What has been the primary focus at SonicWall over the past year? It has been ... https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/sonicwall-on-winning-the-cyber-arms-race/

Ring demos latest suite of smart home security products

At the show, Ring partners and neighbours the opportunity to experience the firm’s products first hand and to learn about its features and benefits via demos. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/ring-demos-latest-suite-smart-home-security-products/

UAE's Esharah Etisalat showcases latest innovations to boost public safety

Esharah Etisalat Security Solutions will be showing their latest and innovative products designed for public safety at Intersec 2019. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/uae-esharah-etisalat-public-safety/

Ajman Bank customers can now use Samsung Pay

Samsung has announced its partnership with Ajman Bank to make Samsung Pay available to its customers in the UAE. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/financial-services/ajman-bank-customers-samsung-pay/

Dubai-Abu Dhabi Hyperloop to cost "$20-40 million per kilometer"

The world’s first commercial hyperloop system, which is set to open in Abu Dhabi in 2020, will cost between $20 million to $40 million per kilometer, according to Hyperloop TT chairman Bibop Gresta. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/dubai-abu-dhabi-hyperloop-to-cost-20-40-million-per-kilometer/

CybSafe expands distribution footprint with SCOPE ME

Regional value-added distributor SCOPE Middle East has signed a distribution agreement with cybersecurity firm CybSafe. https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/cybsafe-expands-distribution-footprint-with-scope-me/

Dubai launches new Smart Grid Station

The Dubai Smart Grid Station is part of DEWA’s efforts to implement technologies which link smart buildings for the exchange of information, improve energy and water efficiency, and optimise renewable energy in smart cities. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/dubai-launches-new-smart-grid-station/

Dell Technologies demos interconnected surveillance ecosystem

The Live Earth demo offers an overview of Dell Technologies’ capabilities of how video surveillance comes to life in the ever changing modern environment, hosted on a ruggedised Edge Gateway platform. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/dell-technologies-interconnected-surveillance-ecosystem/

Why CFOs should drive digital transformation

Artificial intelligence giant hosted a roundtable discussion in partnership with CNME that focused on the ways that chief financial officers can put themselves in the driving seat for their organisations’ digital transformations. IBM’s general manager for global technology services in the Mid... https://www.tahawultech.com/analysis/ibm-cfo-digital-transformation/

Why networks need to be rebuilt in 2019

David Meads, vice president, Middle East and Africa, Cisco The last year has seen businesses taking increasingly affirmative action in the ways they harness the wealth of data within their organisations. A key priority for many was the optimisation and management of multi-cloud environments,... https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/why-networks-need-to-be-rebuilt-in-2019/

SD-WAN and finance transformation - what Riverbed expects from 2019

Riverbed’s regional vice president for the Middle East, Turkey and North Africa Elie Dib gives his take on the top issues that CIOs should expect to face over the next 12 months. Elie Dib, regional vice president, Middle East, Turkey and North Africa, Riverbed The financial sector – moving ... https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/riverbed-elie-dib-2019/

Bahrain TRA hails telecommunications sector's progress

The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority’s (TRA) Board of Directors has commended the organisations latest efforts in developing the telecommunications sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/bahrain/bahrain-tra-hails-telecommunications-sectors-progress/

Dubai to spotlight AI's role in safety planning for future cities

Live-action firefighting and emergency rescue operations, drone demonstrations, and a revamped conference discussing Artificial Intelligence, safety planning for cities of the future, and securing the Dubai Expo 2020, are some key features of Intersec 2019, as the final preparations are laid... https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/dubai-to-spotlight-ais-role-in-safety-planning-for-future-cities/

Microsoft's global annual tech conference is coming to Dubai

Microsoft has announced that its global annual technology Conference “Microsoft Ignite” is enroute to the Middle East and will be held in Dubai on March 27-28 this year. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/microsoft-ignite-tech-conference-dubai/

Why deep learning is vital for endpoint detection and response

Harish Chib, Vice President – Middle East & Africa, Sophos, explains why organisations need an additional layer of deep learning enabled Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tools to improve their security posture. Harish Chib, Sophos Cybercrime is big business and hackers are continually l... https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/why-deep-learning-is-vital-for-endpoint-detection-and-response/

SCOPE Middle East, Garland Technology ink regional distribution deal

Garland Technology, a manufacturer of network test access points (TAPs) and packet broker solutions has announced a new regional distribution agreement with SCOPE Middle East. https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/scope-middle-east-garland-technology-ink-regional-distribution-deal/

Dubai Metro set for high-tech upgrade

The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the successful trials for the automated fare collection gates which will be installed in Route 2020, the Dubai Metro extension project. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/government/dubai-metro-set-for-high-tech-upgrade/

StarLink inks deal with EC-Council to create skilled cybersecurity talents

Regional VAD StarLink has announced its partnership with cybersecurity credentialing body, EC-Council, to offer cybersecurity training and credentials across the META region. https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/starlink-ec-council-skilled-cybersecurity-talents/

DNS Security firm BlueCat appoints Spire Solutions as ME distributor

Spire Solutions has announced its partnership with BlueCat, to address customer challenges related to security, network control and compliance. https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/bluecat-spire-solutions-middle-east-distributor/

UAE consumers demand for "SuperService" from organisations: study

Four-in-five UAE consumers expect an immediate response from the organisations and vendors they contact—part of a growing demand for ‘SuperServe’ customer engagement. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-consumers-demand-superservice-avaya/

Help AG fosters ethical hacking skills in Middle East

At its launch, the Help AG Hackademy comprises of five courses that cover several aspects of ethical hacking. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/help-ag-fosters-ethical-hacking-skills-in-middle-east/

Batelco debuts private route to boost Gulf connectivity

Batelco, the digital solutions provider in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has announced the enhancement of its Batelco Gulf Network (BGN) by adding a new protected route over the network. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/bahrain/batelco-debuts-private-route-to-boost-gulf-connectivity/

UAE telco promotes patient safety with blockchain

du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has announced its latest Blockchain Platform as a Service (BPaaS) solution to build the UAE’s first Patient Safety Blockchain Solution. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-telco-promotes-patient-safety-with-blockchain/

Abu Dhabi's Masdar brings solar power to "off-grid" communities

Masdar, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, has positioned itself in the commercial off-grid energy sector by increasing its capacity to rapidly deploy solar kits in off-grid communities around the world. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/abu-dhabis-masdar-brings-solar-power-to-off-grid-communities/

Abu Dhabi entity teams up with Cisco to fast-track digitisation initiatives

Cisco and Abu Dhabi Smart Solutions and Services Authority are collaborating on a variety of initiatives to fast-track digitisation across sectors including Business Innovation and Smart Cities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/abu-dhabi-cisco-fast-track-digitisation/

DEWA, Siemens to bring new technologies to UAE's energy sector

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and Siemens have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate in R&D, exchange expertise and know-how, as well as building national capacities in energy technologies. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/dewa-siemens-new-technologies-uae-energy-sector/

UAE space investments exceed AED 22 billion

The overall investment in the UAE’s space projects exceeded AED 22 billion with more than 10 percent growth rate on projects expenditure during the past two years. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-space-investments-exceed-aed-22-billion/

Future technologies key to national food security: Sheikh Mohammed

Photo credit: Dubai Media Office The UAE Government is keen to achieve the highest levels of national food security and ensure its sustainability as it is a key to enhancing the quality of life within the country, according to the Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai... https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/future-technologies-key-to-national-food-security-sheikh-mohammed/

Majority of global firms "don't trust their security metrics": study

Ponemon-Tenable study has revealed that 60 percent of organisations suffered two or more business-disrupting cyber events in the last 24 months. https://www.tahawultech.com/enterprise/global-firms-dont-trust-security-metrics-study/

HP unveils new retail solutions for SMBs

HP has announced innovative new solutions designed to meet the unique needs of small and medium-sized retailers and hospitality operators. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/retail/hp-unveils-new-retail-solutions-for-smbs/

Gulf retailers and consumers need to "anticipate cyber threats"

As the shopping season begins, cyber savvy retailers in the Gulf stand to reap the benefits of substantial growth in the e-commerce sector. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/retail/gulf-retailers-and-consumers-need-to-anticipate-cyber-threats/

Dubai online classifieds platform acquired for $190 million

Dubai-based online classified’s platform dubizzle has been fully acquired by the OLX Group, a subsidiary of South Africa-based investor Naspers. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/dubai-dubizzle-acquired-190-million/

Sheikh Mohammed reviews progress at Dubai's Museum of the Future

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has recently visited the construction site for the upcoming Museum of the Future in Dubai to inspect the progress of the project. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/sheikh-mohammed-progress-dubai-museum-future/

Saudi bank becomes first Middle East firm to offer staff training on AI

Saudi-based bank Alawwal has partnered with leading global tech firm Reaktor to train its entire workforce on the basics of artificial intelligence (AI). https://www.tahawultech.com/region/saudi-arabia/saudi-bank-alawwal-first-staff-training-ai/

Apple demanded $1 billion "incentive payment" from Qualcomm

Apple has reportedly demanded $1 billion as an “incentive payment” from Qualcomm Inc in order for the chipmaker to become the supplier of modem chips for iPhones, Qualcomm’s chief executive testified on Friday. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/global/apple-demanded-1-billion-incentive-payment-qualcomm/

Dubai Land Department smart app sees growing demand

DLD monitored the activity of its customers, the number of times customers downloaded DLD applications on Android and iOS platforms. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/dubai-land-department-smart-app-sees-growing-demand/

Three in four Middle East firms have "yet to move to cloud": Microsoft

Almost three in four Middle East organisations that have not yet moved their digital estates and IT environments to the cloud, plan to do so in 2019, a Microsoft survey has revealed. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/three-in-four-middle-east-firms-have-yet-to-move-to-cloud-microsoft/

Consumer seek practical, efficient smart home products: study

A global survey from Whirlpool Corporation, which underscore the need for practical, efficient solutions from the smart home, found that a vast majority of consumers are looking for simpler, faster ways to help manage their lives. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/consumer-practical-efficient-smart-home-whirlpool/

Slow network transformation to curb 5G adoption: Gartner

Sixty-six percent of organisations have plans to deploy 5G by 2020, according to a new 5G use case and adoption survey by Gartner. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/slow-network-transformation-curb-5g-adoption-gartner/

Interpol nabs former IT head for Dubai school

The Dubai Police and the Interpol have reportedly arrested the former Head of Information Technology at a school in Dubai. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/global/interpol-nabs-former-it-head-for-dubai-school/

Why security in the connected workplace is everyone’s business

In today’s digital world, risks to networks and devices come in more forms and from more directions than ever before where destructive threats emerge every day and undiscovered vulnerabilities are exposed, proving that you can never be too secure. https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/opinion/why-security-connected-workplace-canon/

What you need to know about the year of data-driven digital ecosystem

There’s still much to do in advancing artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies, and autonomous systems are continuing to take shape as organisations build the digital backbone to support them. https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/dell-emc-year-data-driven-digital-ecosystem/

InfoWatch to boost cybersecurity skills in the UAE

InfoWatch Group has announced that it will launch an international education centre “InfoWatch Academy” in the UAE. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/education/infowatch-cybersecurity-skills-uae/

UAE consumers "comfortable" with sharing their data with retailers: study

UAE consumers are increasingly relying on technology and have a growing desire to be connected, with 67 percent stating that they see value in harnessing the power of technology. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-consumers-comfortable-with-sharing-their-data-with-retailers-study/

UAE's noon unveils new platform for specialised fashion brands

Online shoppers can now shop for a specially curated, private label selection of products with great value and quality on noon, the region’s homegrown digital marketplace. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/retail/uae-noon-new-platform-specialised-fashion-brands/

Dubai's flagship airline to test new flight ticket payment system

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the successful completion of the first “IATA Pay” ticket purchase transaction in a live test environment. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/travel-hospitality/dubais-emirates-test-new-flight-ticket-payment-system/

HP debuts latest product innovations in Las Vegas

At CES 2019, HP introduced a series of bold new product innovations designed for the changing ways people live, work, and play. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/hp-debuts-latest-product-innovations-in-las-vegas/

Dubai calls for ethical use of AI with new guidelines

Dubai’s quest to become the world’s smartest city has received a strong ethical grounding with the unveiling of guidelines for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/dubai-ethical-artificial-intelligence-new-guidelines/

Middle East's first fully electric bus hits Abu Dhabi roads

Masdar, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, has officially launched the first fully electric passenger bus in the region in partnership with the Department of Transport in Abu Dhabi (DoT), Abu Dhabi-based bus manufacturer Hafilat Industry, and leading technology company Siemens. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/middle-east-masdar-electric-bus-abu-dhabi/

Oppo enters the 5G race with new prototype

OPPO has recently unveiled its Find X 5G Prototype for the first time, saying it would work together with industry partners worldwide to develop a new 5G ecosystem. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/oppo-enters-the-5g-race-with-new-prototype/

CIO 100 Awards 2019: Don't miss your chance to nominate

Nominations are now open for CNME’s fifth annual CIO 100 Awards 2018. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/cio-100-awards-2019-dont-miss-your-chance-to-nominate/

OpenWorld Middle East: Oracle’s flagship event arrives in Dubai

Oracle has announced that its flagship event, OpenWorld, will for the first time take place in Dubai on 11th and 12th February 2019. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/openworld-middle-east-oracles-flagship-event-arrives-in-dubai/

UAE online travel market skyrockets as digitisation continues

The value of UAE online travel sales in 2018 is forecast to reach $1.98 billion, driven by a growing population, an increasing number of tourists, and UAE residents’ shift towards digital services. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-online-travel-market-grow/

Samsung Electronics projects profit drop as chips lose steam

Samsung Electronics has flagged its first quarterly profit drop in two years and painted a grim outlook owing to mounting competition from Chinese smartphone makers and declining chip prices. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/samsung-electronics-projects-profit-drop-as-chips-lose-steam/

Nutanix delivers more opportunities to channel partners

Nutanix has announced that it is enhancing its channel charter, Power to the Partner, to extend opportunities to VAD and global systems integrators (GSI) along with additional opportunities for resellers. https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/nutanix-opportunities-channel-partners/

Etisalat to accelerate regional AI and blockchain adoption

Future Now, the innovation programme of Etisalat, has signed agreements with four scale-ups to develop AI and Blockchain solutions following the successful Dubai Future Accelerators programme. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/etisalat-to-accelerate-regional-ai-and-blockchain-adoption/

Dubai to spotlight race to becoming the world’s first smart city

With the theme ‘Propelling Globalization through Digital Transformation’, FCS will support the growth of smart city solutions such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, smart mobility, smart infrastructure, and sustainability as catalysts in achieving a healthy global digital economy. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/dubai-future-cities-show/

Spire Solutions names new sales manager for Gulf

Spire Solutions has appointed Sammy Elyan as its new regional sales manager for the Gulf region (GCC excluding Saudi Arabia). https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/spire-solutions-names-new-sales-manager-for-gulf/

New app makes Dubai real estate sector smarter

Dubai Land Department’s (DLD) Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) has launched the smart application for real estate valuators – Taqyimee. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/property/new-app-dubai-real-estate-sector-smarter/

Unboxing: Nokia 7.1

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UAE launches first-ever council for women in telco sector

Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC) has announced the launch of the UAE telco sector’s first Women’s Council as part of its commitment to empowering women. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-launches-first-ever-council-for-women-eitc/

Saudi Arabia inks deal to accelerate digitisation at Two Holy Mosques

Saudi Arabia’s authorities have announced plans to improve the quality of technical services at the Two Holy Mosques, which are the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/saudi-arabia/saudi-arabia-accelerate-digitisation-two-holy-mosques/

Nestlé transforms workplace with Facebook's enterprise platform

Nestlé has adopted Workplace by Facebook as its global internal communication tool, to connect its workforce and better serve consumers. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/middle-east/nestle-workplace-by-facebook-enterprise/

Regional VAD Spire Solutions bolsters threat intelligence offerings

Regional value-added distribution Spire Solutions has partnered with Digital Shadows to enable organisations effectively monitor external data and links. https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/spire-solutions-partner-digital-shadows/

Dubai kicks off trial phase for driverless taxis

The Roads of Transport Authority (RTA) and the Dubai Police has reportedly kicked off trials of driverless taxis in the emirate. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/dubai-kicks-off-trial-phase-for-driverless-taxis/

Blockchain vital to build a truly smart city: Smart Dubai director general

Smart Dubai is gearing up to launch the third round of the Global Blockchain Challenge, organised in partnership with successful local accelerator the Dubai Future Accelerators (DFA). https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/blockchain-vital-build-truly-smart-city-smart-dubai/

Five IT trends to redefine businesses in 2019

We are living in an era of unparalleled innovation. As new and emerging technologies continue to redefine IT and business, the pace of change and technological advancement is accelerating. Today, we are looking at a smarter, intelligent future driven by technologies such as cloud, artificial... https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/five-it-trends-redefine-businesses-2019/

UAE bank rolls out cardless cash withdrawal feature

Emirates Islamic has introduced Cardless Cash Withdrawal – a unique feature available on the Bank’s Mobile Banking App. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/financial-services/uae-bank-rolls-out-cardless-cash-withdrawal-feature/

Kaspersky Lab uncovers new Windows zero-day exploit

Kaspersky Lab technologies have automatically detected a new exploited vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows OS kernel, the third consecutive zero-day exploit to be discovered in three months. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/kaspersky-lab-uncovers-new-windows-zero-day-exploit/

Chinese tech giant opens first flagship store in Saudi Arabia

Huawei Tech Investment Saudi Arabia announced the inauguration of its first ever store in the Kingdom which opened at Riyadh Park Mall in the capital city Riyadh. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/saudi-arabia/chinese-tech-giant-opens-first-flagship-store-in-saudi-arabia/

Dubai Future Foundation names new head for Area 2071

The Dubai Future Foundation has appointed Maha Khamis Al Mezaina as a Director of Area 2071. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/dubai-future-foundation-head-area-2071/

Apple sets new record: App Store holiday sales hit $1.22 billion

Apple has announced that App Store customers worldwide set new spending records over the holidays, wrapping up a record-breaking year. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/global/apples-app-store-record-sales-holiday/

UAE government's online portal records five million users

The official portal of the UAE Government witnessed significant increase in its users, touching 5 million in 2018. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-governments-online-portal-records-five-million-users/

Dubai, UK to foster collaboration between FinTech ecosystems

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Innovate Finance, an independent membership association that is at the heart of the UK’s FinTech ecosystem. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/financial-services/dubai-uk-collaboration-fintech-ecosystems/

Middle East petrochemical plants slated to go online in the next nine years

Around 1,158 announced petrochemicals plants are slated to come online in the next nine years, primarily in Asia and the Middle East. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/energy/middle-east-petrochemical-plants-go-online/

Dubai DED streamlines fine settlement with new automated system

The Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP) sector in the Dubai DED has announced an automatic settlement facility for traders eligible for 50 percent reduction on commercial fines. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/dubai-ded-fine-settlement-automated-system/