The event will be held in partnership with the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) on December 7, and will focus on Islamic fintech.
Locus Robotics raises big money for warehouse automation
Locus Robotics is raising a significant amount in its bid to automate warehouses, bringing industry investment to $70 million this …
ArabNet conference to discuss Saudi’s digital future
For the sixth year in a row, ArabNet Riyadh — the largest digital conference in Saudi Arabia— is expected to …
Wärtsilä-built smart power plant inaugurated in Oman
Musandam Independent Power Project (IPP), supplied and built by Finland-based technology group Wärtsilä, was opened in northern Oman this week.
NMC Healthcare CEO to highlight AI at London summit
The growth operation and management (O&M) model in the healthcare sector will enable healthcare providers around the world to offer …
Marvell Technology splashes $6 billion to snap up Cavium
Chipmaker Marvell Technology Group has agreed to acquire smaller peer Cavium for around $6 billion, as it seeks to expand in …
FarEye: Emerging tech to transform Middle East logistics landscape
The rise of innovative new machines and features such as drones, Artificial Intelligence, GPS tracking, and data-driven logistics, have had …
BeyondTrust on regional uptake of Privileged Access Management
John Hathaway, regional sales director, Middle East and India, BeyondTrust, elaborates on the growing demand for Privileged Access Management (PAM) …
Siemens’ plan to cut 6,900 jobs worldwide sparks protest
Siemens’ human resources chief said the proposal could be revised after negotiations with the union, after the company announced on Thursday it wanted to cut approximately 6,900 jobs worldwide – close to 2 percent of its global workforce.
Eventtus raises $2m for its event app
The mobile event app provider Eventtus has announced a new investment round of $2 million led by Algebra Ventures and …
Citic, Baidu unveil direct bank driving Chinese fintech
China’s Citic Bank and search engine firm Baidu have come together to launch a direct banking joint venture called AiBank, …
Toshiba denies plans to sell PC business to Asus
Post media reports of Toshiba being in negotiations to sell its PC business to Taiwan-based Asustek Computer, the firm has …
Who calls the shots on digital transformation
Frank Basinski, director, Partner Programs and Enablement EMEA, Red Hat, examines, who should be responsible for a firm’s digital transformation …
Why the UAE’s ‘Tesla moment’ is long-gone
Dubai Silicon Oasis and DTEC’s fourth annual Entrepreneur Day opened up with a session that truly caught the eye. That …
Gartner: EMEA IT spend to hit $1 trillion in 2018
EMEA IT spend is projected to total $1 trillion in 2018, an increase of 4.9 percent from estimated spending of …
Emaar Properties to raise $1.3 billion from development business IPO
Dubai-based developer Emaar Properties has raised 4.82 billion dirhams ($1.31 billion) from the sale of a 20 percent share capital …
Global youth unfamiliar with knowledge economy, says survey
Young people around the world are not fully aware of the economic changes and challenges of the knowledge economy that …
Bitcoin soars in Zimbabwe amid political crisis
Bitcoin scaled up by almost 10 percent in Zimbabwe as per data on the Golix exchange on Wednesday, post reports …
HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed hosts Bill Gates
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE …
Abu Dhabi Police launches 2057 Plan
Abu Dhabi Police has launched its futuristic 2057 Plan to deliver a UAE capital city that will be powered by …