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.
UAE updates national digital identity platform to offer more services
The application allows users to access services of federal and local governments, as well as private companies, on a single smart application, in addition to enabling digital signatures through mobile devices.
Dubai passengers can soon have WiFi access while on Careem trip
Careem has announced the launch of Free unlimited WiFi in all Careem cars from mid-July this year.
Millennials feel duty-bound to provide tech support for older family members
The over-reliance on millennials to be tech support heroes is affecting family relationships, and even their gifting habits.
Evolve 2019: Is your business GDPR compliant?
Data is the new oil and is it fueling how major industries on a global scale function, although managing the …
GEMS Education rolls out new app for parents
GEMS Education has launched a new app aimed at addressing the needs of the parents of existing as well as potential students.
UAE green lights Uber and Careem deal
UAE Minister of Economy Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori has issued a ministerial decision approving the upcoming acquisition of Careem by global firm Uber.
UAE cloud business revenues to reach over $5 billion in three years
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.
People still the “biggest risk” to industrial control systems: SANS
People remain the greatest threat to industrial control systems (ICS) and associated networks, according to a new SANS survey.
Public cloud “important” for integrating future tech: UAE IT leaders
UAE IT decision-makers agree that the public cloud is “important” for integrating future technology to transform citizen and customer experiences.
Fake crypto apps bypass Google protocols with 2FA technique
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.
UAE telco Etisalat to invest $1.08 billion in network upgrades
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.
Visa’s AI-powered platform prevents $25 billion in annual fraud
Visa has announced that its AI-based Visa Advanced Authorisation (VAA) has helped financial institutions prevent an estimated $25 billion in annual fraud.
Veritas launches new Enterprise Data Services Platform
Veritas Technologies announced the Enterprise Data Services Platform, a unified set of technologies designed to abstract the complexity of enterprise …