As the shopping season begins, cyber savvy retailers in the Gulf stand to reap the benefits of substantial growth in the e-commerce sector.
Dubai online classifieds platform acquired for $190 million
Dubai-based online classified’s platform dubizzle has been fully acquired by the OLX Group, a subsidiary of South Africa-based investor Naspers.
Sheikh Mohammed reviews progress at Dubai’s Museum of the Future
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has recently visited the construction site for the upcoming Museum of the Future in Dubai to inspect the progress of the project.
Saudi bank becomes first Middle East firm to offer staff training on AI
Saudi-based bank Alawwal has partnered with leading global tech firm Reaktor to train its entire workforce on the basics of artificial intelligence (AI).
Apple demanded $1 billion “incentive payment” from Qualcomm
Apple has reportedly demanded $1 billion as an “incentive payment” from Qualcomm Inc in order for the chipmaker to become the supplier of modem chips for iPhones, Qualcomm’s chief executive testified on Friday.
Dubai Land Department smart app sees growing demand
DLD monitored the activity of its customers, the number of times customers downloaded DLD applications on Android and iOS platforms.
Consumer seek practical, efficient smart home products: study
A global survey from Whirlpool Corporation, which underscore the need for practical, efficient solutions from the smart home, found that a vast majority of consumers are looking for simpler, faster ways to help manage their lives.
Slow network transformation to curb 5G adoption: Gartner
Sixty-six percent of organisations have plans to deploy 5G by 2020, according to a new 5G use case and adoption survey by Gartner.
Interpol nabs former IT head for Dubai school
The Dubai Police and the Interpol have reportedly arrested the former Head of Information Technology at a school in Dubai.
Why security in the connected workplace is everyone’s business
In today’s digital world, risks to networks and devices come in more forms and from more directions than ever before where destructive threats emerge every day and undiscovered vulnerabilities are exposed, proving that you can never be too secure.