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The UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) has recently signed an agreement with Etisalat to provide e-Dirham services on the telco’s official portal. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-ministry-finance-adds-e-dirham-payment-services-companies/

UAE-based Emircom has announced that it has been honoured with Titanium Partner status by Dell Technologies. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/emircom-recognised-as-dell-technologies-titanium-partner/

Dell Technologies has announced that its Middle East, Turkey, Africa (META) region is now being expanded to include Russia, with the change coming into effect immediately. https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/dell-technologies-expands-regional-growth-strategy-to-include-russia/

Visibility across IT is a challenge today. For those of us in IT security, the inability to see everything can lead to unnecessary risks and challenges. In other words, you cannot defend what you can’t see. https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/why-digital-transformation-calls-for-increased-visibility/

Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com company has announced the opening of its Middle East data centre in Bahrain. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/amazon-web-services-expands-global-footprint-middle-east-data-centres/

GCC firms must make resilience an integral part of their threat mitigation strategy across the private sector and government services, according to a report by Booz Allen Hamilton. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/gcc-study-spotlights-need-cyber-resilience-strategies/

startAD, the Abu Dhabi based global accelerator powered by Tamkeen and anchored at NYU Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED), has opened applications for Ibtikari 5.0. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/startad-khalifa-fund-call-on-emirati-startups-ibtikari/

Bahrain’s Electronic Network for Financial Transactions and Mastercard have partnered to launch a pilot blockchain programme that will enable banks to deliver fast, secure and private cross-border commercial payments.  https://www.tahawultech.com/region/bahrain/mastercard-benefit-announce-bahrains-first-ever-blockchain-payment-programme/

Uber has announced the roll out of the “Check Your Ride” in-app reminders and push notifications to all riders across the region where it operates, just as it did in the United States in April. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/uber-boosts-passenger-safety-in-the-middle-east-with-latest-app-update/

A recent investigation by Synology has found that several users were under a ransomware attack, where admins’ credentials were stolen by brute-force login attacks, and their data was encrypted as a result. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/synology-warns-against-ransomware-attacks-targeting-nas/

Dubai Land Department (DLD), through its regulatory arm Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), has launched a first-of-its-kind electronic system titled ‘Mollak’ to ensure transparency in transactions. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/property/dubai-land-department-introduces-new-online-platform-for-service-fee-payments/

ThreatQuotient has announced a strategic partnership and value added distributor (VAD) agreement with StarLink. https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/threatquotient-inks-meta-distribution-deal-starlink/

Cisco and UAE-based telecom service provider ‘du’, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), have launched of a first-of-its-kind Visual IVR. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/uae-du-teams-up-cisco-launch-digital-visual-ivr/

Dubai-based IRIS Health Services has helped healthcare firms in the UAE, Oman and other ME markets save more than $10 million from fraud, the company’s CEO Anil Nair said. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/healthcare/dubai-iris-health-services-thwart-healthcare-fraud/

ManageEngine, the IT management division of Zoho Corporation, has announced the general availability of Zia, Zoho’s AI assistant, in its IT analytics solution, Analytics Plus. https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/manageengine-rolls-out-new-ai-assistant/

The number of users targeted by password-stealing malware jumped from 600,000 in the first half of 2018 to over 940,000 during the same period in 2019, according to new research from Kaspersky. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/users-hit-password-stealers-surge-kaspersky-lab/

Fifteen children and youth, who are part of the ‘Cyber Safety Ambassadors’, an initiative by Sharjah’s Child Safety Department (CSD), participated in an interactive discussion to suggest innovative ideas and solutions for children’s online safety. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-youth-takes-the-lead-in-online-safety/

Modern technology has been increasingly grabbing the attention of the Emirati youth, according to Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, UAE’s Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/ai-a-top-interest-for-emirati-youth-uae-minister/

Online editor Adelle Geronimo tries and tests the latest addition to Xiaomi’s flagship Mi 9 smartphone family and finds out why the device “pops-out” among its competition. https://www.tahawultech.com/reviews/xioami-mi-9t/

Noon has announced it has partnered with Chinese technology company Neolix to trial driverless delivery vehicles. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/retail/noon-trial-driverless-delivery-vehicles-dubai-abu-dhabi/

DarkMatter Group has announced the appointment of two global leaders to bolster the organisation’s journey in providing smart and safe digital solutions to its clients. https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/darkmatter-strengthens-leadership-team/

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and OneConnect Financial Technology (OneConnect) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote and develop FinTech innovation, ecosystems, and market opportunities. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/financial-services/abu-dhabi-global-market-oneconnect-promote-fintech-innovations/

The DubaiNow platform and application has processed 7.5 million transactions, worth AED 4 billion, making it the city’s preferred portal for transactions with government services, according to Smart Dubai and the Dubai Department of Finance (DoF). https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-dubainow-app-surpasses-1-billion-transactions/

SAP SE has announced that it has been named a Leader in “The Forrester Wave: Digital Experience Platforms, Q3 2019.” https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/sap-named-among-top-digital-platform-providers/

Microsoft has entered into a new partnership with the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation (LDF) and the National Geographic Society (NGS) to empower businesses and individuals address global environmental challenges with AI technologies. https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/microsoft-announces-50-million-partnership-with-leonardo-dicaprio-foundation/

Almost half of businesses in the UAE are struggling with a knowledge gap when it comes to adopting artificial intelligence (AI), according to a survey of business leaders in the UAE. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/knowledge-gap-halting-uae-firms-ai-adoption-study/

BT has signed a contract with Schindler, a global provider of elevators, escalators and moving walkways, as well as maintenance and modernisation services. https://www.tahawultech.com/enterprise/bt-streamline-schindler-global-network-infrastructure/

Etisalat has launched a new roaming pack for customers travelling to Saudi Arabia for Hajj and Umrah. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/etisalat-announces-hajj-umrah-roaming-pack/

Unboxing Xiaomi’s latest flagship smartphone – Mi 9T. https://www.tahawultech.com/video/unboxing-xiaomi-mi-9t/

UAE-based real estate developer Emaar Properties has announced plans to build its first 3D printed home in Dubai’s Arabian Ranches III. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/emaar-to-build-first-3d-printed-home-in-dubai/

The Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection Sector in Dubai Economy is adopting a new AI-based technology to fight counterfeiting in Dubai. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/dubai-turns-to-ai-to-combat-counterfeiting/

Lack of time and staff rather than budget are the most common factors holding back security awareness programmes in companies, a recent SANS report highlighted. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/time-staff-roadblocks-security-awareness-sans/

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has recently launched a Corporate Automated Chat System (Mahboob) on online messaging platform WhatsApp. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-residents-can-now-interact-with-rta-on-whatsapp/

Atlantis, The Palm has selected Dell Technologies’ virtualisation technologies to help effectively manage the availability, reliability and serviceability of its mission-critical hospitality applications. https://www.tahawultech.com/enterprise/dubais-atlantis-dell-technologies-modernise-it-environment/

OPPO has recently revealed plans to spend $1.46 billion on research and development this year and has announced that it will establish a new R&D centre in China’s Chang’an Town, Dongguan, Guangdong Province. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/oppo-1-4-billion-boost-global-innovation-strategy/

Worldwide shipments of devices such as PCs, tablets and mobile phones will total 2.2 billion units in 2019, a decline of 3.3 percent year over year, according to Gartner. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/global/global-mobile-phone-market-worst-decline-gartner/

As part of the preparations to travel to the International Space Station (ISS), UAE’s first-ever Emirati astronauts Hazza Al Mansoori and Sultan Al Neyadi have started their training programme at NASA’s Lyndon B. Johnson’s Space Centre (JSC). https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-emirati-astronauts-training-nasa-space-centre/

Paul O’Brien, Director of AI, Service, Security and Operations Lab Applied Research, BT Technology and Professor Nader Azarmi, Emirates ICT Innovation Centre (EBTIC) director and head of BT Global Research Centres discuss how advancements in AI spells the future of security in the Middle East. https://www.tahawultech.com/features/uae-ebtic-bt-ai-cybersecurity/

Industry experts discuss how social media platforms should be regulated to combat misinformation and prevent the inappropriate use of personal data. https://www.tahawultech.com/features/how-to-combat-data-misuse-in-the-social-media-era/

Commvault has unveiled its latest partner-first strategy with a new global partner programme that will make it easier and more profitable to do business with the vendor. https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/commvault-touts-bigger-incentives-new-partner-programme/

Saudi Railway Company (SAR) has selected Huawei as its partner for developing a smart railway and digital transformation in the Kingdom. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/saudi-arabia/saudi-railway-company-huawei-develop-smart-railway-system/

Honeywell has unveiled a new enterprise performance management software for operational technology in the industrial sector. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/honeywell-real-time-data-industrial-sector/

The UAE is now in the final stages of developing a new space law, according to Dr. Eng. Mohammed Nasser Al Ahbabi, director general of the UAE Space Agency. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/new-law-shape-future-uae-space-sector/

UAE telco du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has announced the launch country’s first-ever 5G-ready WiFi router. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/du-launches-uaes-first-5g-enabled-wifi-router/

FMCG firm Fine Hygienic Holding (FHH) has selected Oracle Cloud Applications to enhance operational efficiency, drive innovation and deliver exceptional employee engagement. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/fine-hygienic-holding-accelerate-growth-oracle-cloud/

The UAE’s Khalifa University of Science and Technology has recently launched new institute dedicated to teaching Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications to university students. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-khalifa-university-new-institute-fostering-ai-talents/

Riverbed today announced the formation of a new Aternity division to capitalise on the growth opportunities in Digital Experience Management … https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/riverbed-forms-new-division-focused-on-digital-experience-management/

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has recently issued its regulatory framework for Digital Investment Managers (also known as ‘robo-advisors’). https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/abu-dhabi-global-market-introduces-robo-advisors/

BT has announced a range of new managed network services for multinational customers deploying applications and IT services in Microsoft Azure. https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/bt-named-among-the-first-global-msps-for-new-microsoft-azure-services/

According to the social media firm, Twitter.com has been revamped to make the platform faster, easier to navigate and more personalised. https://www.tahawultech.com/lifestyle/twitter-introduces-revamped-desktop-interface/

UAE management boards are enthusiastic about digital transformation in their organisations, according to the latest Harvey Nash/KPMG Chief Information Officer Survey. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/uae-ceos-eye-it-projects-that-bring-cost-savings-report/

Etisalat Digital has partnered with First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) and Avanza Innovations to develop a new platform that optimises the latest technologies to digitize trade in the UAE. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/etisalat-digital-uae-banks-develop-new-digital-platform/

SAWA Rights Management, a TV channel aggregator and content service provider and the licensing arm of SAWA Media and SAWA Technologies, has announced a strategic partnership with Huawei. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/sawa-huawei-new-video-service/

Eight in 10 UAE IT decision-makers believe that it is important for organisations that run their operations in the public cloud to keep their data in-country. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/uae-it-leaders-data-sovereignty-very-important-sap/

Worldwide spending on security products and services expected to reach $124 billion by the end of 2019 marking an unprecedented era of growth for the cybersecurity industry, research and analyst firm Gartner predicted. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/celebrating-excellence-future-security-awards-2019/

Under the distribution agreement, FVC will market, deliver and support Avaya’s industry-leading range of solutions in Africa & Egypt. https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/avaya-opts-for-dubai-based-fvc-as-distributor-for-africa-region/

One in five IT managers surveyed didn’t know how they were breached, and the diversity of attack methods means no one defensive strategy is a silver bullet, according to a recent report by Sophos. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/it-managers-struggling-with-growing-cyber-threats-sophos/

The Emirates Advanced National Research and Education Network (Ankabut) has announced that it has achieved the status of Dell Technologies’ Cloud Service Provider (CSP). https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/ankabut-opts-for-dell-technologies-as-cloud-service-provider-in-the-uae/

The UAE Banks Federation (UBF) has announced that the successful implementation of an advanced online exam, launched last year, has raised the bar for Court Banking Experts. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/ubf-online-initiative-empower-court-banking/

The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE), in cooperation with Abu Dhabi Digital Authority (ADDA), has announced the launch of instant licensing services through the Abu Dhabi Government Services System (Tamm). https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/abu-dhabi-foster-growth-businesses-energy-sector/

Injazat has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nuance, a provider of AI-powered solutions. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/injazat-bolster-uae-healthcare-ai-partnership/

Cybercriminals are taking advantage of growing demand for video games by distributing malware through fake copies of the most popular ones, research by Kaspersky has found. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/over-900000-users-hit-malware-fake-video-games/

Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has partnered with DP World UAE Region to collaborate on the Digital Silk Road, a Dubai 10X initiative which is expected to be launched by 2020. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/dubai-chamber-dp-world-launch-digital-silk-road-initiative/

 Tenable has announced its research team discovered a critical vulnerability in Siemens STEP 7 TIA Portal, design and automation software for industrial control systems (ICS). https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/tenable-discovers-security-flaw-in-industrial-control-software/

A recent report showed that 91 percent of assessed UAE-based organizations had outdated software and were missing critical security patches, … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/evolve-2019-how-strong-is-your-cybersecurity-strategy/

UAE-based BIOS Middle East has announced that it has been included in the latest Gartner Magic Quadrant report on Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS), for the third year in a row. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/uae-bios-middle-east-gartner-magic-quadrant-draas/

Asiacell has selected Huawei to initiate network modernisation across Iraq as a continuation of their 17-year partnership. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/middle-east/asiacell-taps-huawei-initiate-network-modernisation/

Organisations should look at the migration to Windows 10 as an opportunity to upgrade their Windows management. But they must also take measures to maintain security against evolving threats, says Kevin Alexandra, principal consultant at BeyondTrust. https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/is-your-organisation-ready-for-the-windows-10-migration/

Bahrain Bourse has announced that it has started migrating to Amazon Web Services (AWS) due to the increased availability and security it will get and to increase its application speed and performance, while reducing operational costs. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/bahrain/bahrain-bourse-turns-to-aws-cloud-to-enhance-performance/

IBM has acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Red Hat for $190.00 per share in cash, representing a total equity value of approximately $34 billion. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/global/ibm-closes-34-billion-deal-to-acquire-red-hat/

A Chinese smart home solutions provider has been leaking billions of logs from devices managed via the company’s cloud platform, exposing a range of sensitive information about their users, according to recent report by ESET. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/global/chinese-smart-home-solutions-exposes-2-billion-user-logs/

Ajman Bank has announced the launch of its latest branch in Dalma Mall, which features digital banking and payment solutions. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/ajman-bank-customer-experience-digitised-services/

Saudi-based travel services firm Seer Group has selected Amazon Web Services, an Amazon.com company, as its preferred cloud provider. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/travel-hospitality/seera-group-cloud-strategy-amazon-web-services/

Orange Business Services has been chosen by Sony Group to consolidate and transform the communications infrastructure of Sony’s two largest operating companies. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/sony-taps-orange-business-to-drive-business-efficiency/

du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC) has become the first cloud provider to be VMware Cloud verified in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/du-first-vmware-verified-cloud-provider-mena/

Badir Program for Technology Incubators and Accelerators, officially launched the first business accelerator specialised in supporting and developing the works of entrepreneurs and projects participating in the recently-held Hajj Hackathon. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/saudi-arabia/saudi-arabia-badir-program-launches-new-initiative-at-hajj-hackathon/

Batelco has announced the launch of the first 5G network supported device in Bahrain. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/bahrain/batelco-launches-first-5g-device-in-bahrain/

Ericsson has announced plans to build its first fully-automated smart factory in the US. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/global/ericsson-first-fully-automated-smart-factory-open-2020/

Almost half (47 percent) of consumers in META would give up their social media accounts to guarantee their data remains private for the rest of their life, according to a recent study by Kaspersky Lab. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/meta-consumers-give-up-social-media-guarantee-data-privacy-kaspersky/

Kuwait plans to build its first techno-complex to develop its industrial capacity, according to a recent report by the Kuwait News Agency. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/kuwait/kuwait-to-set-up-first-industrial-techno-complex/

Riverbed today announced support for Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC) traffic mirroring from Amazon Web Services (AWS). With SteelCentral … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/riverbed-supports-amazon-vpc-traffic-mirroring/

Bahrain has announced it will pilot new guidelines for the procurement of artificial intelligence (AI) in the public sector. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/bahrain/bahrain-uk-wef-global-ai-guidelines/

Etisalat Digital is collaborating with Microsoft to enable the digital transformation government entities, large enterprises, and SMEs in the UAE. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/etisalat-digital-microsoft-intelligent-cloud-uae/

Bitdefender has revamped its Managed Services Provider (MSP) Program. The new partnership structure will offer MSPs, who are increasingly being asked to consult on cybersecurity matters. https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/bitdefender-expands-opportunities-for-msp-partners/

UAE-based Emirates NBD has announced the successful implementation of a digitised payment solution for Dubai Department of Finance (DoF). https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/emirates-nbd-dubai-department-finance-digitisation-strategy/

The London edition of Expo 2020 Dubai’s World Majlis series has recently placed the spotlight on the impact of new technologies, such as augmented reality and artificial intelligence, on the future of cities and humanity. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/ar-ai-focus-expo-2020-dubai-london-world-majlis/

UAE residents online (33 percent) prefer artificial intelligence (AI) to look after their cybersecurity, according to a recent study conducted with YouGov and Palo Alto Networks. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-residents-trust-ai-manage-cybersecurity-study/

Research from global cybersecurity leader Forcepoint found organisations are not using behavioural analytics to identify and prevent cyber-attacks even though they believe this is a crucial step to effectively stop breaches. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/middle-east-firms-fail-to-adopt-behavioural-analytics-forcepoint/

Gemalto, a Thales company, has launched its Identity Management System (IDMS) aimed at helping governments address the challenges posed by a world in which over one billion people have no official ID. https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/gemalto-idms-secure-unique-identities-globally/

The UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has signed a new partnership with the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to embed sustainable finance and green technology in the country. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-moccae-adgm-global-hub-clean-technology/

Employees embracing workplace automation report greater job satisfaction and increased productivity, according to a recent survey of EMEA firms conducted by ServiceNow. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/servicenow-automation-boosts-productivity-emea-firms/

UAE retailers have experienced an in increase in traffic in their store since they started accepting digital payments, according a recent study by Visa. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-retailers-increased-foot-traffic-digital-payments/

The decision by US President Donald Trump to ease draconian sanctions on Chinese telecommunications vendor Huawei, has drawn sharp criticism … https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/huawei-reprieve-draws-criticism-from-us-lawmakers/

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has teamed up with Smart Dubai to collaborate on organisation-wide smart transformation initiatives, WAM reported. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/dfsa-smart-dubai-develop-smart-transformation-initiatives/

McAfee has announced updates to McAfee MVISION Cloud for Amazon Web Services (AWS) that will help customers “Shift Left” with security to preemptively improve compliance and reduce risk within their cloud infrastructure. https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/mcafee-integrates-security-into-devops/

SANS Institute has announced SANS Riyadh 2019, a training event for cybersecurity professionals in Saudi Arabia, which will focus on developing skills in critical security and strategic security planning. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/saudi-arabia/sans-institute-to-bolster-strategic-security-planning-skills-in-saudi-arabia/

noon.com has recently hosted an event in Saudi Arabia, which was attended by Saudi businesses and entrepreneurs, and featured a keynote by founder Mohamed Alabbar. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/saudi-arabia/saudi-arabia-ecommerce-dna-noon-mohamed-alabbar/

Fortinet has announced the addition of FortiWeb Cloud WAF-as-a-Service to its robust cloud security portfolio offerings. https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/fortinet-application-security-amazon-web-services/

UAE-based real estate developer Emaar is driving a major digital transformation with Oracle Cloud Applications to modernise its core business processes. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/property/emaar-taps-oracle-to-boost-business-efficiency-across-global-operations/