


UAE banks collaborate to promote FinTech education
Emirates Institute of Banking and Financial Studies (EIBFS) in association with leading UAE banks and insurance companies, has launched the …

Waymo needs ‘large number’ of cars for European operations
Alphabet self-driving unit Waymo will need “a large number” of cars to expand its robo-taxi service to Europe, its chief executive told a newspaper, Reuters reported.

Boeing backs unmanned aerial vehicle startup
Boeing has announced its investment in Matternet, a California-based startup pioneering safe, on-demand unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) delivery operations in urban environments.

UAE’s Masdar installs world’s first offshore wind battery
The battery storage solution is the first in the world to be connected to an offshore wind farm.

Cisco networking initiative educates over 7.8 million students
Cisco in the Middle East celebrated several accomplishments of the Cisco Networking Academy, its IT skills and career-building programme available to learning institutions and individuals worldwide.

Halal products now available on this blockchain-powered platform
Apla, a Blockchain protocol specifically designed for building government and enterprise platforms, has unveiled its partnership with HalalGuide.

Planning under way for new air and space travel hub in Dubai
Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects (DAEP) has introduced new projects aimed at developing the aviation industry under the umbrella of the Dubai 10X initiative.

Abu Dhabi economic licences can now be obtained in just one easy step
Abu Dhabi’s Department of Economic Development, ADDED, and Abu Dhabi’s Smart Solutions and Services Authority, ADSSSA, have implemented the “Tamm” system.

UAE residents: Here’s all you need to know about the latest WhatsApp hoax
A dodgy chain-mail scam is said to be doing the rounds on WhatsApp once again, becoming the latest in a …

Facebook’s latest move a game-changer for cryptocurrencies
Facebook’s on Wednesday has reversed its controversial ban on cryptocurrency ads and will now allow some preapproved advertisers to promote crypto businesses and services, like exchanges.

E-commerce, electronics firms among most “intimate brands” in UAE
E-commerce and electronic retail brands such as Amazon, souq.com, Sharaf DG and Jumbo Electronics are among the top 10 “intimate brands” in the UAE.

Batelco partners with global tech firm to expand cloud offerings
Batelco is now an official Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute partner, which enables its customers’ access to Microsoft Cloud Services over Batelco’s robust global network consisting of 26+ PoPs around the globe.

Cryptocurrency mining attacks skyrocket in Q1: report
Cybercriminals extended their operations in cryptojacking and other cryptocurrency mining schemes, where perpetrators hijack victims’ browsers or infect their systems to secretly use them to mine for legitimate cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin.