Internet of Things payments market will grow at an average of 75 percent per annum over the next five years reaching $410 billion by 2023, according to a recent study by Juniper Research.
Microsoft’s “hyper-portable, ultra-affordable” hybrid device now in the UAE
Microsoft has announced the general availability of the Surface Go – the smallest, lightest, most affordable Surface device to date – in the UAE.
Calling all music lovers: Spotify now available in Middle East
Popular paid music streaming service, Spotify, has officially launched in the Middle East and North Africa, Reuters reported.
Kaspersky grows in Middle East amid North American woes
Publicity over cyberespionage has not stopped the Russian cybersecurity specialist Kaspersky Lab from growing rapidly in the Middle East in 2018, with business linked to enterprises increasing by nearly 30 percent.
Dubai launches “world’s first smart park”
Dubai Municipality has completed the development of Mamzar Park to become the first of its kind smart park, WAM reported.
Avaya accelerates cloud-based communications
Avaya has announced new Avaya Desktop Experience open SIP offerings to enable UCaaS providers to deliver a richer experience to the business desktop, using their UC platform of choice for simplicity and cost-effectiveness.
Actionable threat intelligence a priority for cyber resilience: report
If threat intelligence isn’t built into an organization’s comprehensive cyber resilience strategy, the organisation could be vulnerable to phishing attacks, malware incidents or worse, says an industry report.
Worldwide IT spending to hit $3.8 trillion, says Gartner
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3.8 trillion in 2019, an increase of 3.2 percent from expected spending of $3.7 trillion in 2018, according to the latest forecast by Gartner.
UAE-based cybersecurity firm launches digital forensics lab
Cybersecurity firm Digital Insights has launched its digital forensics lab in Dubai to aid and expedite cybercrime investigations in the region.
Saudi STC inks deal with Cisco to deliver wireless innovations
Cisco Meraki and STC Solutions signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to drive wireless technology adoption and fuel economic growth in-line with Saudi Vision 2030’s digital transformation objectives.
Kaspersky Lab eyes Dubai centre to promote transparency
The cybersecurity specialist Kaspersky Lab could open a “Transparency Centre” in Dubai to strengthen confidence among regulators and partners, a …
SoftBank moves forward with multi-billion-dollar IPO
SoftBank Group has won approval to conduct a $21.04 billion (2.4 trillion yen) initial public offering (IPO) of its domestic telecoms business.
Dubai to accelerate developments in technology, sustainability and AI
The Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority has signed an agreement with General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs to enahnce smart government services at hi-tech park.
Global experts call on bridging gap between tech innovators and policy-makers
Scientists and experts called for developing new ideas, knowledge and approaches to bridge the gap between policy makers and technology pioneers, according to experts at the Global Future Councils.