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Saudi Arabia gears up to host first-ever agriculture-tech hackathon
Saudi Arabia will launch its first-ever agricultural hackathon in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in September called, “Agricultural Techniques Hackathon.”
National Centre for AI to drive Saudi Arabia’s digital future: minister
Saudi Arabia has recently announced a royal decree to establish an artificial intelligence (AI) centre, which is aimed at enhancing the drive toward innovation and digital transformation in the Kingdom.
Gartner names Sophos a leader in EPP magic quadrant
Global leader in network and endpoint security firm Sophos has announced that Gartner, has once again positioned Sophos as a Leader in its Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms.
Nutanix helps Saudi-based Gulf Stevedoring future-proof operations
Gulf Stevedoring Contracting Company (GSCCO), a port operator in the Saudi Arabia, has announced that it is leveraging Nutanix software to increase IT capacity to support growing operations across Saudi port facilities.
Dubai RTA, Careem team up to expand e-hailing services
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has officially announced its latest partnership with the homegrown ride-hailing service firm Careem.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s account got hacked
The Twitter account of Jack Dorsey, Twitter’s chief executive officer, was hacked and briefly hijacked on Friday.
MENA’s first robotic fulfillment centre opens in Dubai
Based in Dubai, the centre provides full back-end solutions using the latest in robotics, AI and software platforms to support the supply chain and logistics industry.
Equinix, VMware team up to speed up hybrid cloud transformation
Global interconnection and data centre company Equinix has announced an expanded partnership with VMware to support VMware Cloud on Dell EMC on Platform Equinix.
Help AG accelerates AI-powered cybersecurity with new partnership
Help AG will bring to market Exabeam’s security information and event management (SIEM) and user and entity behaviour analytics (UEBA) solutions.
New ransomware grows 118% as cybercriminals adopt fresh tactics: report
Global cybersecurity firm McAfee has recently released a new industry report examining cybercriminal activity and the evolution of cyber threats in Q1 2019.
Human error a big risk to industrial cybersecurity: Kaspersky
Despite automation, the human factor can still put industrial processes at risk: employee errors or unintentional actions were behind 52 percent of incidents affecting operational technology and industrial control system (OT/ICS) networks.
Dubai’s fintech ecosystem poised to reshape the future of finance: report
Dubai has reportedly been recognised as the seventh FinTech location globally for economic potential, highlighting Dubai’s efforts to support and expedite sustainable economic growth.
Startup incubator Sheraa, Liv. team up to foster tech-enabled businesses
Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) and Liv., the digital-only lifestyle bank by Emirates NBD, have teamed up to educate UAE youth and jump-start their entrepreneurial journey with a workshop series recently.