A majority (89 percent) of Chief Information Security Officers (CISO) are regularly summoned by the board of directors to provide recommendations for the business, according to a recent study.
UAE residents likely to buy self-driving cars in five years: study
Almost half of UAE residents (49 percent) said they are likely to own a self-driving car in the next five years, according to a recent survey.
Dubai RTA enhances employee experience with AI-powered tech
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched virtual assistants (e-support) for delivering inquiry and procedural services to employees through its intranet.
Help AG to help Middle East firms rapidly identify security threats
Help AG has launched a new Incident Response and Forensics Service to further help Middle East enterprises enhance their resilience against advanced cyber threats.
Mission accomplished: Smart Dubai delivers on blockchain goals
H.E. Wesam Lootah, CEO of Smart Dubai Government Establishment, has expressed his satisfaction that the government entity was able to …
DIFC launches seamless digital onboarding platform
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a leading international financial centre and top international financial hub in the Middle East, Africa …
UAE telco crowned as most valuable brand in MEA
Etisalat has achieved another milestone by coming out on top again as ‘The Most Valuable Consumer Brand’ and ‘The Most Valuable Telecom Brand’ in Middle East and Africa (MEA) by Brand Finance.
Saudi Arabia hosts world’s first AI Art hackathon
The world’s first AI Art hackathon, the AI Artathon, has opened in Riyadh with 300 experts in data science and AI, graphic designers and artists competing to create visual arts using artificial intelligence.
ServiceNow strengthens AIOps capabilities with latest acquisition
The transaction will extend ServiceNow’s AIOps capabilities, giving customers deeper insights into their digital operations so they can prevent and fix IT issues at scale before they become problems.
MoHAP turns to tech to raise diabetes awareness in UAE
The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has turned to technology to raise public awareness about diabetes in the UAE.
DFSA supports Dubai’s National Cybersecurity Strategy with new platform
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has launched the first financial regulator-led Cyber Threat Intelligence Platform in the region.
US ban won’t have significant impact against Huawei, says CEO
Huawei founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei believes his company has withstood the challenges posed by a US entity list ban …
Saudi Arabia accused of hacking Jeff Bezos’s phone
Amazon.com’s founder and CEO Jeff Bezos’s mobile phone was hacked in 2018 following an exchange with the Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman on encrypted messaging service WhatsApp.
Dubai EV customers can now locate charging stations on 14 digital platforms
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has mapped its electric vehicle charging station locations, across 14 digital platforms.