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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 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 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/

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/

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 (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 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/

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 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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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 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/

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/

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/

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 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/

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 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/

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 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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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 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 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 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 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, 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/

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’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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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 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/

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 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 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 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/

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 (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/

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/

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 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’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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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 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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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, 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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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 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/

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-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 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-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 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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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 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 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/

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/

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/

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’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/

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 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/

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/

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/

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 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 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/

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/

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 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/

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/

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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’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 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 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/

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/