On 25th May the General Data Protection Regulation is set to kick in and while European businesses are the primary target of this new law, its impact will be felt by organisations in regions outside the EU bloc. Are Middle East firms ready for GDPR?
UAE empowers young Emiratis to harness the power of AI
The UAE’s Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT), represented by its Centre of Excellence for Applied Research and Training (CERT) and Oracle have inked a new agreement to cooperate in the nation’s capacity building and student training and empowerment in AI technologies.
Abu Dhabi digitises visa and permit-related services
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has announced the official launch of ACCESSADGM, a fully digital, integrated online client portal.
Reseller Middle East celebrates channel success
On 8th May 2018, Reseller Middle East hosted the ninth edition of the Partner Excellence Awards to applaud and celebrate the accomplishments of the IT channel community.
UAE to open region’s first AI summer camp
UAE students will soon be able to attend an artificial intelligence-focused summer camp following Minister of State for Artifical Intelligence Omar bin Sultan Al Olama’s announcement that the government is collaborating with number of leading national and international technology and education companies in the private sector to open such programme in the country.
IBM, Red Hat expand cloud alliance
IBM and Red Hat have recently expanded their long-standing relationship, which to enable customers benefit from the combined power of both companies’ technologies in private and public clouds.
Dubai RTA inks new deal to enhance drones network
Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the professional communication corporation (NEDAA) for improving drones network service in Dubai, WAM reported.
Are you ready for Facebook coins?
Following the formation of its own blockchain division, recent reports have suggested that Facebook is looking into creating its own cryptocurrency.
DP World digital capabilities get a boost
DP World has extended its partnership with Oracle to implement its digital transformation programme that supports its strategy to develop complementary sectors in the global supply chain such as industrial parks, free zones and logistics.
Abu Dhabi pushes forward with secure and intelligent city vision
Abu Dhabi Monitoring and Control Centre (ADMCC) has announced a strategic collaboration with Dell EMC driven towards achieving their ambitious vision to build a secure and intelligent city.