Following revelations about Facebook data being misused for political campaigning in 2014, we spoke to members of the UAE public to …

MEA Smart City spending to reach $1.2 billion
Spending on the technologies that enable Smart City initiatives is forecast is expected to reach $1.26 billion for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region in 2018, according to the latest insights from IDC.

How to create data-centric security strategies
Thomas Fischer, global security advocate, Digital Guardian, on how organisations can create data-centric security strategies in 2018. As businesses continue …

“98% of UAE wants biometric payments”: Visa
Visa has announced results of UAE research which reveals that almost all consumers would welcome the introduction of some form …

Dubai, Abu Dhabi host workshop for space programme nominees
Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre has announced that they will be hosting workshops for governmental nominees of the UAE Astronaut Programme in Dubai and Abu Dhabi on 27th and 28th March.

Humans are still the weakest cybersecurity link, say Middle East CISOs
During an in-depth roundtable discussion prior to the inaugural CISO30 Awards and Forum, security heads from a variety of both public and private entities from across industries gathered to highlight the pressing challenges they’re seeing in the threat landscape today.

“Our autonomous Database dwarfs Amazon”: Larry Ellison
Oracle has launched what it claims to be the world’s first self-managing, self-securing, self-repairing database cloud service, with executive chairman …

UAE AI Council talks future vision and strategy
Artificial Intelligence Minister Omar bin Sultan Al Olama headed the very first meeting of the UAE Council for AI, which discussed the government body’s objectives and role in implementing the UAE Strategy for AI.

UAE on the lookout for the next-generation of nuclear talents
The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) and its operating subsidiary Nawah Energy Company (Nawah) have announced a wide range of scholarships and showcased unique career opportunities to Emiratis at the National Service Career Fair.

Infinity Data CEO on growth strategies
Established in 2016, Infinity Data Systems, aims to expand its portfolio and invest significantly in enhancing internal resources over …


