Huawei’s chief technology officer for the Middle East Faisal Malik explains why Wi-Fi 6 has the potential to be a game-changer for delivering bandwidth-intensive applications, delivering a superior user experience.
Transguard Cash acquires G4S Cash Services
Transguard Group, an Emirates Group company, has acquired the assets, customers and a majority of the employees of Abu Dhabi-based …
“Completely automated, completely autonomous” – Oracle OpenWorld 2018
Cloud and infrastructure giant Oracle used its OpenWorld 2018 conference in San Francisco to spotlight the ways it will embed …
Dell revisits IPO after tracking stock deal pushback
Dell Technologies is reportedly exploring an initial public offering (IPO) after shelving this option earlier this year in favour of …
Saudi Aramco racks up tech patents
Saudi Aramco is boosting its patented technologies after doubling its scientist headcount to 1,300, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Tech companies remove accounts tied to Irananian propaganda
Social media and technology companies Facebook, Twitter and Alphabet jointly removed hundreds of accounts tied to Iranian actors, which cybersecurity …
Dell spotlights sustainable design and technology
Dell, as part of its continuous commitment to society, team members and the environment, has unveiled updated its 2020 Legacy of Good initiative.
Intel CEO steps down after relationship with employee
Intel’s CEO Brian Krzanich resigned on Thursday after an investigation discovered he had a consensual relationship with an employee in …
Dubai Airports to slash energy costs with new tech
Dubai Airports will use Siemens’ data analytics and smart building technology to guarantee annual energy savings of almost 20 percent per year at Dubai Airports’ facilities, according to WAM.
Social engineering: Don’t be the weakest link
Technology is not enough to keep an organisation cyber secure. Business leaders should also consider the human element as even the most tech-savvy professional can fall victim to a social engineering attack.
Google set to redesign Gmail
Alphabet Google has reportedly announced its first Gmail redesign since 2013, capping what the company says was an expensive overhaul two years in the making to adopt security and offline functionality and better resemble Microsoft Outlook, according to Reuters.
Facebook’s Zuckerberg to testify in US congress over data scandal
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg said in March he would testify before Congress, but turned down an invitation by British lawmakers to explain to a parliamentary committee what had happened.
How Oracle is reinventing itself in the age of AI
Steve Miranda, Oracle’s executive vice president of applications product development, explains how AI-embedded business apps can benefit the enterprise, why …
Oman to send first woman representative to Technofest
BP Oman HR advisor Asmahan Mustafa is the first Omani woman to have represented the Sultanate at Technofest, an internal BP competition.
DarkMatter names new CEO
DarkMatter has appointed Karim Sabbagh as its new chief executive officer, effective April 2018.
Facebook calls for better career mentoring for women
“Go back and be loud and clear, especially if you are a male, that you are committed to mentoring women. It will make a huge difference,” Facebook Inc Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg said during a keynote at the Morgan Stanley 2018 Technology, Media & Telecom Conference.
Microsoft fights for cross-border data protection in US high court
The US Supreme Court is set to hear on Tuesday a case that could have far-reaching implications for law enforcement access to digital data overseas.
10 ways to improve IT performance without killing morale
Every IT leader seeks faster, more efficient department performance. After all, when IT underperforms, it hurts business operations and stifles …
Top data trends that will transform businesses in 2018
Together with social, mobile and cloud, analytics and associated data technologies have emerged as core business disruptors in the digital …
Why cryptocurrency investors want to forget January
January is developing into a dismal month for digital currency investors. Bitcoin is heading towards its worst monthly decline since …