This makes Belfrics Group the first ever exchange in the Middle East to obtain a central bank issued license to run a cryptocurrency exchange.
ADGM, Bahrain EDB pen MENA-first cross-border Fintech deal
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB) have signed a Fintech cooperation agreement, marking …
Eyewear e-commerce startup reports significant investment
Eyewear e-commerce specialist in the UAE and KSA eyewa has reported dramatic growth since launching in 2017. Established by Anass …
Uber ex-CEO Travis Kalanick to sell $1.4 billion worth of shares
Uber Technologies’ ousted CEO and co-founder Travis Kalanick is reportedly planning to sell $1.4 billion of stock in the company, or 29 percent of his stake, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Virgin Mobile, Careem team up to provide speedy SIM delivery in UAE
Virgin Mobile UAE brand has partnered with regional ride-hailing firm Careem to ensure SIM delivery and home activation to its customers in under thirty minutes.
Vuzix to launch Amazon Alexa-powered smart glasses
Vuzix will unveil a set of smart glasses powered by Alexa this week, as Amazon’s smart assistant continues to pose a …
Kuwait’s Equate Group announces new SAP venture
Equate Group, a global producer of petrochemicals, has announced the next phase of its partnership with SAP, in an effort …
Trends security pros need to think about going into 2018
Cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated and collaborative with every coming year. As with previous years, 2017 saw no shortage of …
What does 2018 hold for hardware in the Middle East?
Back in 2013, a Baird Equity Research Technology report stated, “Cloud services will drive a shrinking IT spending pie.” Now, in 2017, that statement holds true.
TestBED: what tech innovations can GCC hospitality expect in 2018?
James Dartnell spoke to the three finalists of Marriott Hotels’ TestBED programme for technology startups, which launched in the Middle …
Has your IT team started using DevSecOps or remains old school?
urtThe primary concerns of a Software Tester are all about security and assuring a product is free of bugs and other issues. …
Why the PC will still be crucial in 2018 & beyond
Mohammed Hilili, general manager, Lenovo Gulf, KSA and East Africa, gives his take on why PCs have been a staple …
Network International partners with 3C Payment
Payment solutions provider Network International has strengthened its product proposition for the hospitality sector following a partnership with payment solution …
Five Saudi tech startups qualified for Badir Accelerator
Five startup technology companies have been qualified for Badir Business Accelerator Program in its second cohort this coming year. These …
Challenges enterprises face in automating DevOps testing
The need for QA and security are rising with the increased rate of cyber breaches every year. To cope with …
Banking on collaboration to beat the hackers
Earlier this month, I’d attended an event organised by the UAE Banks Federation (UBF), which has created a platform for banks …
Abu Dhabi DED to boost e-commerce sector with new e-trading licence initiative
Abu Dhabi DED’s Electronic Trading licence initiative aims to reinforce the government’s efforts toward providing smarter electronic services and boost e-commerce in the business sector in the capital.
AI to create 2.3 million jobs in 2020: Gartner
The year 2020 will be a pivotal year in AI-related employment dynamics, according to a recent study by Gartner, as artificial intelligence (AI) will become a positive job motivator.
What DevOps trends to watch out for in 2018
It came, it saw and it conquered! Saying that for DevOps won’t be wrong. 2017 saw the adoption of DevOps …
Sheikh Hamdan green-lights Dubai Future Foundation’s 2018 strategies
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the foundation, has approved the 2018 plans and strategies of the Dubai Future Foundation.