Last year saw a worrying increase in ransomware and other cyber-attacks targeting the supply chain, with the business and professional services sector receiving a significant increase of attacks.
Saudi Arabia to train 1,000 youths in digital marketing
Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry is reportedly launching a free training programme for a thousand Saudi Arabian nationals of both genders in the field of digital marketing.
Cyber-attacks in UAE down, says TRA
The cases of cyber-attacks in the UAE are down by 48 percent during the first four months of 2018, WAM reported.
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala sells $1.9B stake in EMI Music to Sony
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company and Sony Corporation have announced that they have signed a legally binding memorandum of understanding for the sale of the Mubadala consortium’s approximately 60% equity interest in EMI Music Publishing to Sony Corporation of America.
How AI and BI are shaping the digital future
Both, artificial intelligence (AI) and business intelligence (BI) are industry game changers for the region as it ambitiously changes its traditional and siloed work landscape.
Digitisation to unlock $1.6 trillion in value for oil and gas sector
A recent study highlighted digitisation’s growing importance across many industries making it the number-one trend driving CEO decision-making in the global oil and gas sector.
Qualcomm, Facebook team up to deliver high-speed Internet
Qualcomm through its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies and Facebook announced they are working together to deliver high-speed internet connectivity with Facebook’s Terragraph technology through the development of a multi-node wireless system based on 60GHz technology from Qualcomm Technologies.
New Dubai app enables users to both earn and save money
tnerit, an online rental marketplace, has launched in Dubai. The app aims to give the residents the opportunity to lend and borrow a variety of items ranging from electronics to equipment to halloween costumes, enabling users to earn and save money.
SNB Middle East hosts exclusive partner event
SNB Middle East has recently organised an exclusive event for SNB and Pelco’s channel partners.
RAKBANK enhances customer service with AI
RAKBANK has recently introduced a cognitive chatbot that allows bank employees to interact with an AI-powered IBM platform to help them answer questions, find solutions or quickly route pending requests to human advisors.