The One Million Arab Coders initiative has reportedly received 1.1 million applicants from around the Arab world since it was launched, in October 2017, according to WAM.
Hackers tried to trigger petrochemical plant blast in Saudi Arabia: report
Cyber-attackers tried to trigger a deadly explosion at a petrochemical plant in Saudi Arabia in August, The New York Times reported.
Dubai developer to enhance customer experience with virtual reality
Deyaar Development has recently partners with Microsoft to launch a virtual-tour application using the mixed-reality HoloLens device.
Cybersecurity a top concern for UAE millionaires: report
The report found that concerns centre on societal challenges: rising healthcare costs, cybersecurity, and terrorism are today’s top three fears.
RTA processed over 500K transactions via smart channels
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has processed 547,461 online transactions relating to vehicle licensing services in 2017, according to WAM.
Fitbit launches duo of new products
The Versa features health and fitness features like 24/7 heart rate tracking, onscreen workouts, and automatic sleep stages tracking.
Barracuda Networks’ Hammoud on the growing threat landscape
https://youtu.be/ISUWAf6akeY
AI is a “must” for security, says Barracuda Networks’ Hammoud
https://youtu.be/yTLptmqeVIg
Dubai-based Bithereum to “revolutionise” Bitcoin mining
Bitcoin isn’t currently scalable for widespread adoption and involves high transaction fees in addition to slow transaction processing speed, which is what Bithereum hopes to change.
Husni Hammoud on Barracuda Networks’ business focus in the region
https://youtu.be/ISUWAf6akeY