Dubai’s General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) has recently announced that 18 new smart gates are now fully operational at Terminal 2, which will complete the immigration process within seven to 10 seconds.
Logitech G’s latest gaming mouse offers “lightspeed” wireless tech
Logitech G, a brand of Logitech, has announced the Logitech G305 Lightspeed Wireless Gaming Mouse, a next-generation gaming mouse bringing Lightspeed wireless technology and the HERO (High Efficiency Rated Optical) sensor to all gamers, in a tried and true form factor.
Bahrain sovereign wealth fund reduces IT costs by 50% with AWS
Sheikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (Mumtalakat), the sovereign wealth fund of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has recently announced the successful migration of the company’s IT infrastructure to the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud and the closure of its onsite and offsite data centres.
Why enterprises should update security strategies to eliminate blind spots
Maher Jadallah, regional director, Middle East, Tenable, discusses how they should re-think their approach to security.
Flexibility improves productivity in UAE firms: report
84% of those surveyed in the UAE agree that flexible working helps them retain top talent whilst 65% are now offering this to help them recruit, according to new study by International Workplace Group (IWG), the parent group of leading workspace companies including Regus.
Samsung to unveil new Note device with revamped camera
Samsung Electronics is planning to announced an upgraded camera when it unveil its next Galaxy Note smartphone on 9th August, according to a Bloomberg report which cited people familiar with the matter.
UAE to introduce new practices to support health-related research
The Emirates Scientists Council (ESC) has recently delved into ways to facilitate medical research and health-related scientific efforts, and discussed the opportunities and challenges facing the sector in the UAE, WAM reported.
SoftBank to inject $2.25B in General Motors’ self-driving unit
Japan’s Softbank is pouring $2.25 billion in investments to General Motors’ autonomous vehicle unit Cruise.
Tesla car hit parked police vehicle while on “autopilot”
A driver of a Tesla Model S, last week, crashed into an unoccupied, parked police vehicle in California, while on autopilot mode.
Abu Dhabi Ports initiates blockchain project for secure trade
Maqta Gateway, an Abu Dhabi Ports subsidiary, has reportedly developed and launched its own blockchain technology, named Silsal.