Emotion artificial intelligence (AI) systems are becoming so sophisticated that Gartner, Inc. predicts that by 2022, personal devices will know …
UAE artificial intelligence plan takes the spotlight in Davos
The UAE’s artificial intelligence strategies took the spotlight at the annual meeting in Davos as government ministers present the country’s experiences in adopting technologies for shaping the future.
UAE Innovation Month to spotlight the nation’s creative minds
Starting on February 1st, the month will begin with a week in the UAE’s capital, before moving to Ras Al-Khaimah, Fujairah, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm AlQuwain, and concluding in Dubai.
Unlocking business prospects in Kuwait
Kuwait was recently classified as an emerging market by global index provider FTSE Russell, reflecting the country’s progress across verticals. …
How to keep your company’s most valuable assets
If you wait until a valued employee’s exit interview to find out why they’ve decided to move on, you’ve missed out not only on keeping a productive member of your team but on a golden opportunity to identify obstacles and challenges within your organisation.
Multi-cloud environments, automation fuel digital shift: study
EMEA organisations are now more than ever heavily focused on building the foundation necessary for application-driven digital transformation, according to …
Global public cloud spending set to skyrocket
Worldwide spending on public cloud services and infrastructure is forecast to reach $160 billion in 2018, representing an increase of 23.2 percent over 2017.
Abu Dhabi launches region’s first sustainability-focused accelerator
The initiative, known as ‘The Catalyst,’ is based at Masdar City free zone in Abu Dhabi, and is the region’s first sustainability-focused startup accelerator.
Say goodbye to long queues: Amazon opens checkout-free store
Amazon.com has officially opened its very first checkout-free grocery store to the public following more than a year of beta testing.
A to X: UAE unveils Industrial Revolution X programme
The UAE Ministry of Education revealed today its plans to launch a programme titled ‘Industrial Revolution X’ (IR-X). According to …
India cracks down on cryptocurrency traders: report
India has sent tax notices to tens of thousands of people dealing in cryptocurrency after a nationwide survey showed more …
Emirates to spend $16bn on new aircraft
Together with the airline’s 101-strong A380 fleet and its current order backlog for 41 aircraft, this new order brings Emirates’ commitment to the A380 programme to 178 aircraft, worth over $60 billion.
Apple to create more jobs following overhaul of tax law
Apple revealed that it aimed to create over 20,000 new jobs through hiring at existing campuses and opening a new one.
Google launches AutoML Vision in bid to ‘democratise AI’
Google has launched a suite of easy-to-use tools that allow developers with limited machine learning expertise to train custom models. …
Saudi tech startups raise over ‘SR 48 million’ in 2017
The technology startups incubated by Badir Program, one of the King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology main initiatives, …
Sheikh Ahmed launches digital transformation strategy
Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) chairman Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum has launched DAFZA’s ‘Digital Intelligence Plan 2018-2020’. The new …
Health technologies make headway in the Gulf
In a GCC-wide survey commissioned by Arab Health 2018, 50 percent of respondents aged 18 to 24 were in favour of Smart Health Technologies and personalised healthcare options.
UAE Innovation Month to look at entrepreneurs
The Arab Innovation Forum will be held as part of the UAE Innovation Month initiative, whereby the month of February every year is dedicated to celebrating innovation across the UAE and the region.
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange signs Blockchain MoU
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) …
How partners can overcome barriers to cloud selling
Alfred Manhart, senior director channel and SI EMEA, NetApp, elucidates the biggest challenges for partners when selling cloud solutions. There …