UAE’s Finance Undersecretary Younis Haji Al Khoori has highlighted that the implementation of value-added tax (VAT) will enable the nation’s government to build a sustainable knowledge-based economy and as well as impacting its competitiveness.
Saudi health tech startup Sihatech raises $1.3m in Series A round
Saudi Internet Health Application Technology Company (Sihatech), a Riyadh based health tech startup has just closed a Series A round …
Dubai’s Careem expands services in Palestine
Dubai-based ride-hailing firm Careem has announced the launch of its services in the cities of Gaza and Nablus in Palestine.
HP debuts new products at CES 2018
HP, Inc. has unveiled a series of new products at the on-going CES 2018 taking place in Las Vegas. The …
Oman’s Taageer Finance unveils consumer-focused mobile app
According to the company, Tamweeli also provides a “360-degree view” of customer’s relationship with Taageer Finance enabling the customer to ensure financial astuteness even from the remotest of locations in Oman.
Modi denies Aadhaar breach as journalist charged for ‘forgery’
The journalist who revealed that the personal records of 1.2 billion Indians in the Aadhaar database could be bought over …
Saudi’s Sagia eyes global innovators with new license service
Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (Sagia) has launched a new licensing service targeting entrepreneurs and innovators around the world enabling …
Winter Olympics threatened by hacking campaign
Hackers have targeted an attack at organisations involved in the Winter Olympics in South Korea and tried to access sensitive information, according to a report by cybersecurity firm McAfee.
Samsung announces connected car solutions at CES 2018
At CES 2018, Samsung Electronics has introduced the first set of connected car solutions developed with Harman International, which it …
Etisalat launches new internet calling plans following UAE Skype ban
Etisalat has revealed that C’Me and BOTIM are now available for both iOS and Android devices following the UAE Skype ban.