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Emirates NBD has announced a joint initiative with Dubai Police – the launch of a UAE-wide #secureyouraccount campaign, aimed at raising public awareness and education on cybersecurity. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-emirates-nbd-dubai-police-cybersecurity-campaign/

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to resume trade talks at the G20 summit in Japan. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/global/us-to-lift-ban-on-huawei-report/

Etisalat, in partnership with ADNOC Distribution, has launched a “first-of-its-kind” smartphone self-service vending machine in Abu Dhabi. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/etisalat-uae-first-smartphone-self-service-vending-machine/

Bahrain British Business Forum’s (BBBF) special interest group (SIG) for legal professionals has recently hosted a panel discussion focusing on the new personal data protection law. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/bahrain/bahrain-british-business-forum-spotlights-personal-data-protection-law/

Newer, smarter, and enhanced technology have facilitated workplace communications, improved user experiences, and made it easier for employees to interact with one another wirelessly and seamlessly, especially in the meeting room space. https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/benq-middle-east-meeting-room-keeping-up-with-trend/

Schneider Electric has recently gathered senior stakeholders from the utility industry at its first “Innovation Talk EcoStruxure Grid Dubai and Abu Dhabi 2019” series. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-utilities-sector-aiming-towards-digital-future-experts/

Careem has announced the launch of Free unlimited WiFi in all Careem cars from mid-July this year. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/dubai-passengers-can-soon-have-wifi-access-while-on-careem-trip/

The over-reliance on millennials to be tech support heroes is affecting family relationships, and even their gifting habits. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/millennials-feel-duty-bound-to-provide-tech-support-for-older-family-members/

Oracle and Saudi Arabia start up consultancy firm OceanX have partnered to help Saudi entrepreneurs set up their startups and drive growth with latest digital technologies. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/saudi-arabia/oracle-oceanx-enable-startup-growth-saudi-arabia/

IBM has announced the expansion of its operations in the Middle East and Africa with the opening of an Innovation and Industry Client Centre and a Marketing Services Centre in Cairo. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/middle-east/ibm-to-spur-digital-transformation-in-egypt/

Reseller ME explores how channel partners can optimise the prospects present in selling cloud storage solutions. https://www.tahawultech.com/features/how-partners-can-optimise-prospects-cloud-storage-market/

Ivanti hosted the first-ever Dubai edition of its Interchange Unplugged Conference, where industry experts and the firm’s top executives discussed how unified IT solutions, Ivanti cloud and cybersecurity can transform businesses. https://www.tahawultech.com/analysis/ivanti-interchange-unplugged-unlocking-the-power-of-unified-it/

Lancy Andrade, security consultant, Gulf Software Distribution, discusses why conducting a comprehensive risk assessment is key to the success of any security strategy. https://www.tahawultech.com/interviews/gsd-risk-assessments-security-strategies/

The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has launched the “UAE National Cybersecurity Strategy.” https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/tra-roll-out-uae-national-cybersecurity-strategy/

GEMS Education has launched a new app aimed at addressing the needs of the parents of existing as well as potential students. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/education/uae-gems-education-rolls-out-new-app-parents/

UAE Minister of Economy Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori has issued a ministerial decision approving the upcoming acquisition of Careem by global firm Uber. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-green-lights-uber-careem-deal/

TÜV Rheinland’s regional manager for Asia Pacific, India, Middle East and Africa – Digital Transformation and Cybersecurity, John Ramesh shares insights into the evolution of the industrial sector and why security transformation within the space is now more important than ever. https://www.tahawultech.com/interviews/tuv-rheinlands-john-ramesh-on-empowering-industrial-cybersecurity/

Paul Hardy, chief innovation officer, ServiceNow, explains how customers and partners can help build new digital workflows and data models to impact business growth and profit positively. https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/servicenow-how-partners-can-help-build-new-digital-workflows/

Sinan Emon, general manager, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA), for Lexmark International, shares insights into how the firm has grown from strength to strength and outlines the role its dedicated regional distributor ASBIS ME plays in its overall channel strategy. https://www.tahawultech.com/features/vendor-focus/lexmark-innovative-offerings-regional-growth-plans/

UAE organisations rapidly investing in hybrid cloud environments will drive the country’s cloud business revenue to increase by $5.44 billion (AED 20 billion) to 2022. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-cloud-business-revenues-to-reach-over-5-billion-in-three-years/

People remain the greatest threat to industrial control systems (ICS) and associated networks, according to a new SANS survey. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/people-still-the-biggest-risk-to-industrial-control-systems-sans/

Sophos has announced a new update to Intercept X for Server, which is now integrated with Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR). https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/sophos-intercept-x-server-endpoint-detection-response/

UAE IT decision-makers agree that the public cloud is “important” for integrating future technology to transform citizen and customer experiences. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/public-cloud-important-future-tech-uae/

Huawei Middle East managin director and vice president of Enterprise Business Group, Alaa Elshimy gives his take on the future of WLAN technology with the advent of Wi-Fi 6. https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/wi-fi-6-iot-engine-business-huawei-middle-east/

Intertec Systems director Nikhil Kothari on how Ivanti’s unified IT approach streamlines services and powers customer experiences. https://www.tahawultech.com/video/intertec-systems-ivanti-customer-experiences/

ESET researchers have discovered fake cryptocurrency apps using a previously unseen technique to bypass SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA), circumventing Google’s recent SMS permissions restrictions. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/global/fake-crypto-apps-dodge-google-protocols-2fa-bypass/

UAE-based telco Etisalat has announced that it will invest $1.08 billion in network upgrade in 2019, a senior executive from the firm announced recently. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/uae-etisalat-invest-1-08-billion-network-upgrades/

Visa has announced that its AI-based Visa Advanced Authorisation (VAA) has helped financial institutions prevent an estimated $25 billion in annual fraud. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/financial-services/visa-ai-powered-platform-thwarts-25-billion-annual-fraud/

Veritas Technologies announced the Enterprise Data Services Platform, a unified set of technologies designed to abstract the complexity of enterprise … https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/veritas-launches-new-enterprise-data-services-platform/

Veritas Regional Vice President Emerging Region, Johnny Karam unveils the findings of their latest study about the opportunities and challenges … https://www.tahawultech.com/features/data-is-the-new-currency-for-organisations-veritas/

A majority of medium-to-large organisations in the UAE and Saudi Arabia believe that Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies will become critical to business growth for the next five years. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/internet-of-things-tech-critical-business-growth-uae-saudi-arabia/

The Russian Centre for Digital Innovations and Information and Communication Technologies has recently opened at the Dubai Internet City (DIC). https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/russian-tech-entrepreneurs-new-innovation-hub-dubai/

Tahawultech.com sat down with Florin Manole, Director of AI and Analytics at UiPath, to discuss the role of RPA in … https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/rpa-will-push-people-to-focus-on-creative-tasks-uipaths-florin-manole/

HPE’s Vice President and Managing Director for the Middle East Dr Fabio Fontana and Global Presales Strategic and Chief of … https://www.tahawultech.com/enterprise/hpe-fabio-fontana-and-lorenzo-gonzales-on-ai-and-digital-life-garage/

The UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, H.E. Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, has claimed that no revolution can … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/minister-for-ai-says-no-revolution-can-be-achieved-without-human-capital/

Microsoft launched today two new cloud data centres in the United Arab Emirates. These new regions – Microsoft’s first in … https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/microsoft-launches-uae-data/

94 percent of UAE companies have ‘AI Strategy’ as an important topic at C-suite level, but are Middle East organisations … https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/evolve-2019-is-your-business-read-for-ai/

Dubai Customs has announced that its “Productivity Engine” has been approved by the Dubai Executive Council to be used at the government departments level, WAM reported. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/dubai-customs-turns-to-ai-to-boost-productivity/

Providing employees with the latest technologies for productivity will not only enable organisations to attract the people they need, but also keep them engaged and productive. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/technology-enabler-employee-productivity-citrix/

Saudi Arabia’s banking sector saw positive results in KPMG’s latest “Embracing digital report,” the audit tax and advisory services firm revealed. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/saudi-arabia/saudi-arabia-banking-sector-continues-to-grow-as-digitisation-increase-report/

Landmark Group and HSBC have completed a first-of-its-kind transaction that connected two independently-built blockchain platforms. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/financial-services/landmark-group-completes-first-ever-dual-platform-blockchain-transaction-with-global-bank/

US-based global business software company Epicor, has told its customers that it’s committed to helping them adapt and evolve, so … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/software/industry-expertise-is-at-the-very-core-of-what-we-do-epicor-svp-andy-coussins/

Ericsson President and CEO, Borje Ekholm, has called on European regulators to act now on 5G, or risk losing out … https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/ericsson-ceo-issues-stark-warning-to-europe-on-5g/

The President of the US-China business council, Craig Allen, has launched a blistering attack on the Trump administration over its … https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/president-of-us-china-business-council-describes-treatment-of-huawei-as-murder/

UAE can now shoot videos and take photographs using drones in “permitted locations and at heights specified by the local authorities,” top officials have announced recently. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/drone-photography-now-allowed-in-the-uae/

Tahawultech.com spoke with Riverbed Regional Vice President EMEA Emerging Markets Elie Dib, who outlined the company’s latest product launch and … https://www.tahawultech.com/features/riverbed-regional-vicepresident-emea-emerging-markets-elie-dib-on-advacing-the-human-experience/

The UAE is a global model in adopting AI in government work as well as in its future strategies, according to the nation’s Minister of State for AI Omar bin Sultan Al Olama. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-a-global-model-for-ai-tech-adoption-minister/

Trust in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) solutions is plummeting as incidents of irresponsible privacy breaches and data misuse keep occurring, according to a recent report. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/data-breaches-and-misuse-to-fuel-demand-for-ai-forensic-experts-report/

FarEye has achieved a new milestone following a winning a deal to work with Emirates Post, one of the largest post and parcel service provider in the GCC and Landmark Group. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-emirates-post-fareye-accelerate-services/

US retail giant Amazon is now the world leader in terms of brand value, eclipsing both Apple and Google, according to a recent report. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/global/amazon-overtakes-apple-google-world-most-valuable-brand/

A comprehensive report from IT leader Veaam Software, has shown that poor data management is costing businesses millions every year.  … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/software/data/

UAE telco has announced the launch of ‘Roam Like Home’ (RLH) services that enable Freedom postpaid customers to continue enjoying local allowances while travelling outside the country. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-telco-rolls-out-new-roaming-service/

The General Command of Abu Dhabi Police launched the “Smart Driving Test Project” as part of its efforts to adopt the latest technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI). https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/abu-dhabi-police-conducts-test-drive-smart-vehicles/

Commvault has announced that Emirates Steel has implemented Commvault HyperScale to support its digitalisation ambitions and safeguard its manufacturing operations.  https://www.tahawultech.com/enterprise/uae-emirates-steel-accelerates-digital-roadmap-commvault/

Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 threat researchers have discovered vulnerabilities in Adobe applications such as Acrobat and Reader as well as Foxit Reader. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/global/palo-alto-networks-discovers-vulnerabilities-adobe-applications/

Saudi Arabia’s cybersecurity market will grow to $5.5  billion by 2023, according to a recent industry report. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/saudi-arabia/saudi-arabia-cybersecurity-market-to-reach-5-5-billion-in-four-years/

AREA 2071 has recently hosted 20 global startups valued at AED 42.2 million to participate in two global Accelerator Programmes, WAM reported. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/emerging-companies-shaping-future-sectors-dubai-area-2071/

Uber Eats, the global platform for on-demand food delivery, has announced that it will begin testing the first-ever commercial application of drone food delivery in high-density urban areas. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/global/uber-eats-drone-delivery-service/

Entrust Datacard has announced the completion of its previously-announced acquisition of nCipher Security, formerly Thales’s general purpose hardware security module (HSM) business. https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/entrust-datacard-completes-ncipher-security-acquisition/

AlJammaz Cloud, a business unit of AlJammaz Technologies and Distribution, has announced a distribution partnership agreement with Zoho for the Middle East.  https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/aljammaz-cloud-middle-east-distribution-zoho/

Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai has collaborated with IBM to equip its students with future-ready skills in the fields of data science and analytics https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/education/rit-dubai-ibm-bridge-skills-gap-data-science-analytics/

SAS Analytics has partnered with Emirates NBD in an effort to help them execute its digital transformation vision. As part … https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/emirates-nbd-turns-to-sas-to-oversee-its-digital-transformation-journey/

Emirates NBD has introduced a virtual reality (VR) Academy that enables the bank to provide a more intuitive and engaging learning experience for its employees. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uaes-emirates-nbd-taps-vr-tech-to-bolster-staff-training-capabilities/

ICT analysts are predicting that Huawei will be largely unaffected by Facebook’s decision to suspend app preinstalls on the Chinese … https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/huawei/

Help AG has announced a partnership with Vectra as part of its move towards strengthening its capabilities in leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) for cybersecurity. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/help-ag-strengthens-abilities-in-ai-powered-cybersecurity/

The agreement provides Crayon the rights to its Barracuda Cloud Solutions to its customers through the widespread channel network across the ME region. https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/barracuda-networks-inks-distribution-partnership-with-crayon/

Epicor Software Corporation today announced that alkhalij enterprises LLC, a leading distributor of industrial spare parts and maintenance products, has deployed … https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/leading-uae-industrial-distributor-modernises-process-with-epicor-erp/

Etisalat has announced that Abu Dhabi’s new international airport will become the first airport terminal in the region to have … https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-operator-to-provide-5g-at-abu-dhabis-new-airport/

Dubai-based ride-hailing firm Careem has reportedly launched it Careem Bus service in Saudi Arabia with Jeddah as the first city of operations. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/saudi-arabia/careem-bus-begins-operations-in-saudi-arabia/

A10 Networks has successfully hosted its EMEA Partner Summit with the theme ‘Navigating the Future’ between May 21st – 23rd, 2019 in Sardinia, Italy. https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/a10-networks-spotlights-partner-opportunities-in-security-and-multi-cloud/

The UAE is the second highest regional investor in AI over the past 10 years, investing $2.15 billion in total, according to a recent study by Microsoft and EY. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-ai-investments-reaches-2-15-billion-report/

Security consulting firm Cyber Resilient Group’s founder Kapil Matta shares insights into the biggest security threats organisations will face in 2019 and beyond, and how they can help organisations stay resilient. https://www.tahawultech.com/interviews/cyber-resilient-group-kapil-matta-enabling-security-transformation/

Swedish telecommunications vendor Ericsson has released its Mobility Report, which is projecting a surge in 5G subscriptions by 2024. Ericsson … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/telecoms/5g-subscriptions-expected-to-reach-1-9-billion-in-2024-ericsson/

A senior executive at Chinese ICT conglomerate Huawei has conceded that the company is going to need more time to achieve its aspiration of being the No.1 smartphone manufacturer in the world. https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/we-will-need-more-time-to-become-worlds-no-1-smartphone-maker-huawei/

Amazon’s premium membership programme, Amazon Prime, that is enjoyed by more than 100 million paid members in 17 countries is now available in the UAE. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/amazon-prime-now-available-in-the-uae/

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Global organisations believe they’ve likely had either a direct or indirect breach due to misused or abused employee access in the last 12 months, according to a recent report by BeyondTrust. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/poor-security-hygiene-big-challenge-enterprises-beyondtrust/

Facebook is set to launch its new cryptocurrency later this month according to a report in The Information. The Information, … https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/financial-services/facebook-launch-new-cryptocurrency-june/

Organisations are still ill-prepared to protect themselves against privileged access abuse – the leading cyber-attack vector, according to a recent survey conducted by Centrify in partnership with TechVangelism. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/organisations-ill-prepared-privileged-access-abuse-centrify/

Mimecast’s latest ESRA finds tens of thousands of impersonation attacks, malware attachments and malicious URLs being delivered to users’ inboxes. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/mimecast-calls-for-higher-standards-in-email-security/

Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTI Park) has announced that it has attracted international companies specialised in the construction of buildings with 3D Printing techniques. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/sharjah-unveil-first-3d-printed-house-this-year/

Digital competencies have become vital to achieving business goals, but the lack of digital competencies is the key barrier to … https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/lack-of-digital-competencies-key-barrier-for-uae-businesses-study/

The ongoing trade war between the United States and China shows no signs of reaching a resolution as negotiations between the two global economic superpowers remains deadlocked. However, the topic of technology has now temporarily displaced the thorny subject of tariffs as the main currency in the dialogue between officials in Beijing and Washington, with the US, launching an aggressive offensive against major technology players in China. https://www.tahawultech.com/features/who-has-trump-card-tech-trade-war-between-us-china/

Trukkin Middle East has raised over $3.5 million in its latest funding round as the technology-driven logistics firm looks to scale up its services across the GCC. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/dubai-techno-logistics-firm-trukkin-raises-3-5-million-funding/

Fortinet has announced that its multi-cloud security offerings have been adopted by four global organisations to improve their cloud environments with secure connectivity and consistent visibility and control. https://www.tahawultech.com/enterprise/corporate/fortinet-secures-cloud-environments-four-global-firms/

Sophos has announced that it has acquired Rook Security, a US-based and privately-owned managed detection and response (MDR) services company. https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/sophos-bolsters-mdr-services-latest-acquisition/

Pivot3’s manager, solutions architect Ahmed Waqas Abid explains how the firm is equipped to provide infrastructure and cloud solutions to power the smart city of the future. https://www.tahawultech.com/interviews/pivot3-on-building-smart-city-future/

GBM hosted its DX Executive Summit at the St Regis hotel in Abu Dhabi, where experts discussed the ways that organisations can transform themselves through forward-thinking technology solutions and processes. https://www.tahawultech.com/analysis/gbm-dx-summit-breaking-the-digital-deadlock/

ConsenSys has confirmed its support of Re:Coded Iraq as part of its commitment to using technology to build a more humane society. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/middle-east/consensys-blockchain-edtech-recoded/

According to Apple, with macOS Catalina, it is replacing iTunes with its entertainment apps — Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and the Apple TV app. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/apple-pulls-the-plug-on-itunes-with-latest-macos-update/

Microsoft Corp. and Oracle Corp. announced a cloud interoperability partnership enabling customers to migrate and run mission-critical enterprise workloads across … https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/microsoft-and-oracle-interconnect-microsoft-azure-and-oracle-cloud/

David Hanson has embarked on a mammoth task – building machines that are as human as human beings themselves. https://www.tahawultech.com/features/david-hanson-can-machines-become-human/

Ingram Micro has appointed Brian Verburg as the Manager of its European Cyber Security Centre of Excellence. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/ingram-micro-accelerates-cybersecurity-excellence-latest-appointment/

Ooredoo has recently hosted a digital transformation workshop for senior executives from the oil and gas industry. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/oman/ooredoo-spotlights-digital-transformation-oil-gas-sector/

Etisalat has launched a new, super-fast 5G network on 5G smartphones for its customers, the first in the Middle East and North Africa. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/etisalat-first-roll-out-5g-network-middle-east-north-africa/

The UAE has launched the ‘One Million Jordanian Coders’ initiative in the Jordanian capital Amman, marking a step forward in the mutual commitment of the UAE and Jordan to promoting partnerships and knowledge sharing. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/middle-east/uae-one-million-jordanian-coders-initiative/

Dubai has been ranked among the top 10 countries as leaders in smart home availability in a report release by Moscow’s Department Information Technologies (DIT). https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/dubai-among-top-nations-leading-smart-home-availability/