Dubai Computer Group (DCG) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) this month onboard the luxury yacht, Monalisa with Toshiba …
Biometrics: a security bane or boon?
Biometric security, whether fingerprint, facial or iris recognition, is fast emerging as the preferred way to safeguard the data of companies and individuals from threat actors. However, while biometric identification may be less prone to theft and spoofing than passwords, it’s still vulnerable to hacking.
Why we need more women in cybersecurity
Women continue to be underrepresented in the cybersecurity workforce, which leads to missed opportunities for today’s organisations to acquire the best information security talents. But what is holding the security industry back from attracting more women in the field?
Global tech firms sign up to train Arab coders in UAE
Microsoft, Oracle and SAP have reportedly been signed as partners of the Dubai Future Foundation to support the One Million Arab Coders initiative.
Alibaba files trademark lawsuit against Dubai-based firm
Alibaba Group Holding has reportedly filed a trademark lawsuit against Dubai-based firm ‘Alibabacoin,’ arguing that it caused confusion by using its trademarked name to raise more than $3.5 million in cryptocurrency.
Sheikh Mohammed lends voice to Dubai’s Translation Challenge
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, together with Crown Prince and Dubai Executive Council Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visited the Translation Challenge site to review its progress, which falls under the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Arabic e-Learning Project.
Omanis urged to take part in boosting renewable energy sector
The German University of Technology in Oman (GUtech) has recently held a five-day solar photovoltaic course.
How Microsoft is helping GCC businesses understand their customers
Microsoft Middle East & Africa’s Keith Fenner, Dynamics 365 Business Group Director, explains why the firm’s platform brings unrivalled business …
Kodak Alaris signs distribution partnership with Mindware
Regional IT value-added distributor Mindware has signed a distribution contract with digital imaging and information management vendor Kodak Alaris.
Alibaba sues Dubai-based cryptocurrency firm
Alibaba Group Holding has reportedly filed a trademark lawsuit against a Dubai-based firm arguing that it caused confusion by using its trademarked name to raise more than $3.5 million in cryptocurrency known as “Alibabacoins.”