Instagram founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger are leaving Facebook amid tensions with CEO Mark Zuckerberg over the directions of the photo-sharing app.
Abu Dhabi authorities to develop smart solutions for fintech sector
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has announced the signing of a strategic new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Abu Dhabi Smart Solutions and Services Authority (ADSSSA).
5G-IoT to bring $3.3 billion opportunities to UAE telcos
UAE telco operators leveraging 5G-IoT can tap the business benefits of up to $3.3 billion in revenues by 2026, according to a new Ericsson report.
Saudi Arabia wealth fund injects $1 billion into Tesla rival
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has reportedly agreed to invest more than $1 billion in Lucid Motors, a budding competition for Elon Musk’s Tesla.
Sports carmarker ditches diesel in electric car push
Porsche will reportedly stop offering diesel versions of its cars and will focus on gasoline, electric and hybrid vehicles, Bloomberg …
UAE drivers on waiting list as Amazon launches Echo Auto to counter Google, Apple
The tussle for in-car infotainment is heating up. The past weeks have witnessed a series of new announcements and upgrades. Even as car makers are trying to …
Dell revisits IPO after tracking stock deal pushback
Dell Technologies is reportedly exploring an initial public offering (IPO) after shelving this option earlier this year in favour of …
GBM names new GM for Oman operations
Gulf Business Machines (GBM) has appointed Eddy Abboud as General Manager of the company’s Oman business.
Abu Dhabi-based DarkMatter seeks to nurture regional cybersecurity talent
DarkMatter has unveiled its new strategy aimed at being region’s first and only fully-integrated digital transformation, defence and cybersecurity solutions provider.
Years are mere seconds in the life of technology, says Dubai Future Foundation CEO
“We are living in a time where years are mere seconds in the life of technology,” according to Khalfan Belhoul, CEO of Dubai Future Foundation.
UAE’s Etisalat introduces new way to make Internet calls
Etisalat has reportedly launched a new VoIP apps to enable customers make Internet video calls.
Smart tech to accelerate the maritime industry: experts
The impact of the rapid evolution of smart technology is becoming increasingly evident in the maritime industry.
Security no longer an option but an imperative, says Microsoft
It’s no longer an option for businesses across the Middle East and Africa to build secure solutions that deliver value and protect customer data. It’s an imperative, according to Microsoft.
GITEX 2018
Boost security defences with intelligent deception: Fidelis
Fidelis Cybersecurity will use GITEX as a platform to promote its latest managed detection and response (MDR) service.