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Bitcoin surges above $15,000
Bitcoin rocketed above $15,000 for the first time ever on Thursday, up more than 10 percent on the day, after …
Trend Micro: 2018 cyber-attacks will rely on vulnerabilities
Trend Micro, a global player in cybersecurity solutions, predicts the trend of known vulnerabilities being used in major attacks will …
DEWA’s AI-based ‘One Step’ project shortlisted for govt award
The One Step initiative eliminates the need to visit a DEWA Customer Happiness Centre to activate, deactivate or transfer electricity and water services.
GUtech to race energy efficient car in Shell Eco Marathon
This will be the fourth time GUtech will participate in Shell Eco-marathon with an energy efficient vehicle in the diesel prototype category.
Links Group: UAE FinTech interest rising
With Dubai targeting to become the Middle East’s smartest city by 2021, a growing number of local and international FinTech …
Jordan, Saudi seal partnership to connect power grids
The connection will help reduce the load of oscillations and will boost the two countries’ reliance on renewable energy.
EY DSOC launches in Muscat
EY has opened a “multi-million dollar” MENA Digital Security Operations Centre (DSOC), inaugurated by H.E. Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Salem Al-Futaisi, …
UAE government responds to EU tax non-compliance
The Government of the United Arab Emirates has said it is “surprised and disappointed” that it has been included by …
Uber paid 20-year-old hacker to destroy stolen data: Reuters
Uber announced last month that the personal data of 57 million users, including 600,000 drivers in the United States, was stolen in a 2016 breach.