CPI Media Group has announced that they will host DigiTalks, a new series of virtual discussions to address the challenges …
Ministry outlines plan to enable seamless distance learning in UAE
The Ministry of Education (MoE) has rolled out a distance learning system for two weeks, targeting all students in the UAE’s schools and higher education institutions.
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Sharjah’s Saeed to offer services via mobile phones
The Sharjah Investors Services Centre (Saeed) has announced that it will be supporting all its customers through its mobile service.
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Coronavirus: Tech events cancelled, postponed in the Gulf region
As the world reels to curb the spread of the coronavirus, major events across the globe from concerts to sporting events to conferences have been cancelled or postponed.
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WhatsApp introduces WHO chatbot to answer COVID-19 queries
Facebook-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp announced the launch of the World Health Organisation’s Health Alert. The new service, which is …
Facebook to launch Arabic third-party fact-checking
Facebook announced that it will be launching third-party fact-checking in Arabic across the MENA region in partnership with Fatabyyano, an …
“Innovation is in our DNA”: TekSalah’s CEO
CNME Editor Mark Forker secured an exclusive interview with Murali Konasani, CEO of TekSalah, to find out how the company’s …
Raqmiyat on providing best-in-class solutions for banking and financial sector
CNME secured an exclusive interview with Melvin D’Souza, Vice President – BFS Business Unit Head, at Raqmiyat to discuss how …
ITQAN Global: Agents of transformation
The COVID-19 pandemic has severely disrupted global supply chains, grounded flights and forced businesses to embrace the concept of ‘remote …
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Facebook launches $100M programme for small businesses amid coronavirus crisis
Facebook has announced that it’s creating a $100 million grant programme for small businesses.
ToTok launches ToTok Pay
ToTok, an instant messaging app used regularly by more than 20 million people across the world, has launched ToTok Pay, …
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UAE to provide free internet to support distance learning
UAE telcos Etisalat and du are reportedly providing free internet data via mobile phones to families who don’t have internet at home, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) said.
GEMS Education teams up with tech giant to upskill schools in UAE
GEMS Education has announced its collaboration with IBM to launch a pilot programme introducing IBM Digital – Nation platform.
Huawei, Deloitte publish whitepaper on combating COVID-19 with 5G
In collaboration with Huawei, Deloitte has published a new whitepaper discussing how key features of 5G can synergise with other …