His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai …
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 …
Veritas introduces data classification to eDiscovery Platform
Multi-cloud data management player Veritas Technologies has unveiled advances to the company’s eDiscovery Platform with new data classification features designed to help …
Apple to pay Ireland $15.4B in back taxes
Apple has reached an agreement with the European Union to pay $15.4 billion in back taxes it was ordered to …
Bitcoin dips below $11,000 after setting record high
Bitcoin dipped back under $11,000 (8,169.93 pounds)on Monday, coming off a record high just shy of $11,800 it hit on …
Facebook opens new London HQ
Facebook has opened its new London office on Monday and said it would add 800 more jobs in the capital next …
Facebook speeds up removal of terror-related content with AI tech
According to Facebook, this is primarily done through the use of automated systems like photo and video matching and text-based machine learning.
Facebook to roll out AI to help with suicide prevention
Facebook will extend its pattern recognition software to other countries after successful tests in the US to detect users with …
Experts: Uber’s hack cover-up shocking
Uber’s hack cover-up has brought the issues of increasing cybersecurity attacks and approaches of handling a security breach to the …
UK Government announces $80M in tech initiatives ahead of Brexit
The country’s Prime Minister Theresa May recently announced that government will be doubling visas available for global talent in areas like digital technology and science to 2,000 to help retain an edge after Brexit.
Veritas debuts classification engine for data management
Veritas Technologies has unveiled an Integrated Classification Engine, a new technology that delivers powerful intelligence into data risks on-premises and in the …
BlackBerry, VoxSmart team up for MiFID II compliance
BlackBerry and VoxSmart have partnered to help financial services firms comply on time with the European Union’s Markets in Financial …
Ministry of Economy reiterates commitment to Europe’s GDPR
The UAE’s Ministry of Economy has emphasised its commitment towards raising awareness of the UAE’s private sector regarding the latest …
US considers laptop ban on all international flights
The US government is considering banning laptops from the passenger cabins on all international flights to and from the country, according to homeland security secretary John Kelly.
GE, Aluminium of Greece ink first digital smelter deal
Last month, GE launched its first global Digital Smelter Centre of Excellence in Dubai, as well as signing a 10-year agreement with Aluminium of Greece to implement the world’s first digital smelter solution.
GE, Aluminium of Greece collaborate for first smelter digital twin
GE and Aluminium of Greece, a Mytilineos Group subsidiary, have signed a 10-year agreement in Dubai to implement the worlds first-of-their-kind digital smelter solutions.
Infoblox promotes Sleiman to VP EMEA
Infoblox has appointed Cherif Sleiman as Vice President of the Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) operation, responsible for charting …
IDC: Iran ICT market set to grow by 2020
According to reports, the easing of sanctions against Iran could see the country become the fastest-growing ICT market in the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) over the next five years.
Gateway to gains
Reseller ME finds out how the retraction of Iran’s sanctions will impact the channel business in the Middle East.
IRAN –‘an opportunity of a lifetime’
A raft of Iran sanctions will be lifted in the coming month, and a lot of market key players have expressed high hopes and great interest in the number of opportunities in the country. Asad Sayed, Channel Sales Manager, Acer Middle East, also sees the great potential in this development and discusses what awaits investors and channel players once the sanctions are lifted.