Intel Corporation has announced the appointment of Robert (Bob) Swan as its new chief executive officer.
Apple fixes FaceTime privacy bug
Apple has said that it has fixed a privacy flaw in its group video chat software and that it plans to improve how it handles reports of software bugs.
Oracle, Redington launch Cloud Centre of Excellence in Dubai
Oracle and Redington, a regional value-added distributor and an Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) partner operating across Middle East and Africa, have launched a dedicated Cloud Centre of Excellence (CCoE) in Dubai.
Mercedes-Benz accelerates digitalisation with new smart app
Mercedes-Benz has introduced ‘Mercedes me connect’ to the region aimed at offering its customers to become part of an intelligently connected world.
Over 450,000 illicit printing items seized in UAE
HP and UAE authorities have conducted a number of highly successful operations throughout 2018, to disrupt the trade of counterfeit HP branded cartridges locally and internationally.
UAE’s national airline bolsters internal AI skills
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft to launch the first ever in-house AI Academy in the region.
OPPO sets up new regional hub in Dubai
Global smartphone brand OPPO has opened its second regional hub within the UAE and will make Dubai its new center for operations in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region.
UAE’s Etisalat doubles broadband speeds for free
Etisalat has announced that its business and home subscribers will experience double broadband speed enabling them to implement and use advanced digital technologies in their homes and offices.
CIO 100 Awards and Forum: honouring tech innovation and leadership
CNME and TahawulTech.com is set to kick off the fifth annual CIO 100 Awards and Forum in Dubai.
Dubai criminal trials can now be conducted via video-conferencing
The Dubai Police has launched virtual courtrooms or “remote trials,” the General Department of Criminal Investigation announced recently.
Facebook chief to merge Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger
Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg is planning to unify the underlying messaging infrastructure of the WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger services.
UAE telco joins global consortium for blockchain innovations
du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), is set to work alongside some of the world’s multinational telco firms as a member of the Carrier Blockchain Study Group (CBSG).
Vodafone, IBM form new venture in digital transformation push
IBM and Vodafone Business have announced that they are creating a new venture designed to help companies across Europe and beyond deliver innovation faster and succeed in a digital world.
Saudi-based telco opens joint ICT Academy with Huawei
Saudi Arabian telecommunications services company Mobily and Huawei have launched the first Joint ICT Academy among operators in the Kingdom.