Experts discussed advancements in genome editing and biotechnology, along with their implications on society and healthcare in a series of …
Technology is key to solving sustainability issues, says UAE minister
Dr. Al-Zeyoudi said, “Innovation and technology generate a wide range of socio-economic values and create jobs, and therefore, innovation is at the heart of our development agenda to drive our economic diversification objectives.”
AI could “fundamentally disrupt markets” in MENA: reports
A PwC Middle East study has said that artificial intelligence (AI) will contribute $320 billion to the Middle East economy …
Apple confirms iOS source code leak, but claims its phones are safe
The leak, which was first reported by Motherboard, was for an iOS process named “iBoot.”
Uber settles courtroom battle with Waymo
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RTA launches driverless pods at WGS 2018
Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA), in cooperation with Next Future Transportation, launched the first tests of the “world’s first” autonomous pods today, on the sidelines of the World Government Summit.
20 million Middle East jobs could be automated, report says
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20 million Middle East jobs could be automated: McKinsey & Co.
An estimated 45 percent of existing jobs in the Middle East could be automated, according to McKinsey & Company’s latest …
What you need to know about Narrowband-IoT
Narrowband IoT is the major wireless carriers’ play to capture a significant chunk of the burgeoning enterprise IoT marketplace, even if the standard isn’t quite ready for prime time yet. Here’s a look at the technology that’s coming to a base station near you.
Research develops algorithms to detect evasion efforts in social networks
The research team at Khalifa University led by Assistant Professor of Computing Science Dr. Talal Rahwan is providing insights into …