Alphabet Inc’s Google will shut down the consumer version of its social network Google+ following its announcement that the private profile data of at least 500,000 users may have been exposed to hundreds of external developers, Reuters reported.
UAE’s space dreams set to be a reality soon: Sheikh Hamdan
The first Emirati astronauts have started training at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre in Russia.
Blockchain instrumental for Dubai’s tourism strategy
The future of Dubai’s tourism sector will require greater integration between public and private sector authorities, the implementation of ambitious initiatives to strengthen the sector and the adoption of the latest technologies, such as blockchain.
UAE opens first foreign space agency
The French space agency has opened an office in Abu Dhabi making it the first foreign space agency to open a representative office in the country.
AI tech helps Dubai Police make arrests
The Dubai Police has announced that its AI-powered smart system has led to the arrest of over 100 wanted criminals since the beginning of 2018.
Global tech giants lead boot camps for Arab talents
Thirty Arab national have reportedly been shortlisted for a six-month intensive training programme with global tech giants including Google, Twitter, Amadeus, Facebook and Udacity.
Worldwide spending on security solutions to reach $133.7 billion
Managed, integrated and consulting services will be the key categories, where companies plan to invest their security spend
Kuwait to fuel digital innovation market to reach more than $980 million
Kuwait, as part of its nationwide digital roadmap ‘New Kuwait 2035’, aims to drive the country’s digital innovation market to nearly $988.88 million this year.
Electric cars require accredited registration in UAE
The Dubai RTA has announced that the registration of electric vehicles in the emirate’s Traffic System would require the existence of an accredited agent of such vehicles in the UAE.
Microsoft, cloud services to create 55,000 jobs in UAE
Microsoft’s technology ecosystem and the growing popularity of cloud services will create more than 55,000 jobs in the UAE by the end of 2022.
Microsoft starts pre-orders for Surface Laptop 2 and Pro 6. Does not ship to the UAE
Microsoft has opened pre-orders for its latest Surface Laptop 2 and Pro 6 devices but you can only place the …
Why Kuwait’s Central Bank will spend big on tech
Tariq Al Usaimi, the newly appointed head of digital strategy for the Central Bank of Kuwait, has said that the …
Why Estonia is the world’s most digitised country
Estonia is an unlikely candidate for the world’s most tech-savvy nation. With a population of 1.3 million, the Baltic state …
GITEX 2018
LogMeIn to highlight cloud-based connectivity solutions at GITEX
LogMeIn (LMI) has announced its participation at GITEX Technology Week 2018 taking place at the Dubai World Trade Center from 14th-18th October.