Dell Technologies has opened its first Customer Solution Center for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa to demonstrate its commitment to enabling and shaping organisations in the region.
HSBC conducts “world’s first” trade finance deal
HSBC has reportedly performed the world’s first trade finance transaction using blockchain technology.
Emaar Hospitality delivers more agile services with Microsoft
Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality and leisure business of Dubai-based Emaar Properties, has chosen to adopt Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations.
Saudi Arabia hosts workshops to fill 30,000 IT jobs
Public, private, and academic partnerships are making high-demand digital skills accessible to Saudi youth and helping the Kingdom fill the 30,000 IT jobs gap which will contribute to achieving Saudi Vision 2030 talent development goals, global technology company SAP announced.
Driverless police cars to hit Dubai roads soon
The Dubai Police is reportedly planning to roll out a fleet of driverless patrol vehicles operating on the emirate’s roads.
US firms “now see the need for the GDPR”: EU commissioner
New European Union data protection laws take effect on May 25 to protect users’ online information, in what Brussels touts as a global benchmark after the Facebook scandal, AFP reported.
DAFZA initiatives to position Dubai 10 years ahead of other leading cities
Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority (DAFZA), in cooperation with Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), has launched two initiatives aiming to place Dubai 10 years ahead of other leading cities, according to state news agency WAM.
Digital transformation initiatives drive job demands in UAE
Jobs in technology sectors in the UAE including software, hardware and telecom have seen an increase of 20 percent in 2018, as compared to last year, according to a recent report.
GDPR: Are you ready?
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.