A total of 34 cyberattacks against government and private sector entities in the UAE were foiled by the Telecommunications Regulations …
Waymo gets the go ahead for US driverless taxi service
The designation lets Waymo’s fleet of driverless Chrysler Pacifica minivans pickup and drop off paying riders in Arizona through a smartphone app or website.
Dell EMC expands converged infrastructure portfolio
Dell EMC has expanded its converged infrastructure (CI) system with the addition of the next generation Dell EMC VxBlock System …
Saudi central bank to test Ripple’s Blockchain technology
The pilot programme is the first of its kind to be launched by a central bank, allowing banks in Saudi Arabia to use Ripple’s software to instantly settle payments sent into and out of the country.
Riverbed names new VP for global channels
Riverbed has appointed Bridget Bisnette as vice president, Global Channels and Commercial Sales. She will be responsible for implementing the global …
BlueJeans Network signs up Nuvias as EMEA distributor
Value-added distributor Nuvias has signed a pan-EMEA distribution agreement with BlueJeans Network, which offers cloud services to connect desktops, mobile …
DarkMatter names new head of research
The UAE-based DarkMatter has announced the acceleration of its dedicated research function, which consists of three pillars: Artificial Intelligence; Quantum …
Dubai-based Careem buys online restaurant listing platform
Middle East ride-hailing firm Careem has announced that it has acquired RoundMenu and will start trialing food delivery services through …
Facebook faces $125 million fine in data privacy battle
Facebook was threatened with a fine of up to $125 million on Friday, following allegations that the social media giant …
Malicious cyber activity cost US $109 billion in 2016: White House report
Malicious cyber activity cost the U.S. economy between $57 billion and $109 billion in 2016, the White House Council of …