The SoftBank Vision Fund has announced its first major close with over $93 billion of committed capital, including the $15 …
GISEC 2017 opens today
The ‘Wannacry’ ransomware attack will be a hot topic on the main conference floor and in the corridors of the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) when the 4th Gulf Information Security Exhibition and Conference (GISEC) opens its doors today.
UAE top choice for Arab digital entrepreneurs & investors
For the fourth year in a row, the UAE has remained the region’s tech startup hub, home to about one-third …
Google launches new machine learning framework
Google has announced TensorFlow Lite, a version of its machine learning framework that’s designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices.
Arrow to showcase cybersecurity solutions at GISEC 2017
Arrow Electronics has announced that it will showcase a range of enterprise cybersecurity solutions at the Gulf Information Security Expo …
Veeam names new co-CEOs
Veeam Software has promoted co-founder, member of the Board of Directors and CTO, Andrei Baronov, and president and COO and …
KPMG: Blockchain tech to improve efficiency in finance sector
Blockchain technologies can create compelling efficiencies and meaningfully reduce reconciliations and errors, according to Eamonn Maguire, the global lead for KPMG’s blockchain practice.
Secure the apps, not the cloud
Mike Kail, chief innovation officer, Cybric, explains why the application stack is the new perimeter organisations need to protect.
Middle East SD-WAN adoption set to follow global trends
Nearly 50 percent of Middle East enterprises are already having initial discussions around the adoption of SD-WAN, according to a survey by Riverbed Technology.
Dubai Data: Open data worth 10.4 billion AED annually
Dubai Data has released findings from the ‘Dubai Data Economic Impact Report’, which estimates that the opening and sharing of …
eHDF opens new Cyber Defense Centre
eHosting DataFort (eHDF) has recently launched its new Cyber Defense Centre (CDC) in Dubai Internet City.
WannaCry: Should you pay or fight it?
The ransomware, christened WannaCry, has struck systems around the world on Friday. Tahawaul Tech spoke to some of the users and security pros to find out what local companies can do to combat this new threat.
Ericsson debuts dynamic orchestration solution
Ericsson has launched its Dynamic Orchestration solution to facilitate the rapid introduction and closed-loop automation of services across physical and virtual networks, …
Mubadala pledges $15 billion to SoftBank’s Vision Fund
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment has announced plans to invest $15 billion in SoftBank Group Corp’s Vision Fund and start two new venture capital funds to build its technology holdings.
How far off is widespread Li-Fi use in the Middle East?
Every year, we consume approximately 60 percent more wireless data as the number of connected devices continues to rise. …
ArpuPlus to expand regional presence with A2P services
Mobile value-added services (VAS) player in the MENA region and Emerging Markets, ArpuPlus, is looking to expand its presence in …
Dubai FDI, Dubai Exports innovation mission heads to Canada
A Dubai Government delegation led by Dubai Investment Development agency, an agency of Dubai Economy, will leave on a five-day mission to Canada, to present the strategic advantages of Dubai as an emerging knowledge economy and gateway to fast growing markets in and around the Middle East, North Africa, CIS and the Indian Subcontinent.
WannaCry: The old worms and the new
This week’s attacks leveraging the WannaCry ransomware were the first time we’ve seen an attack combine worm tactics along with …
Alabbar-headed technology fund buys JadoPado
JadoPado, the Dubai-based e-commerce and online marketplace portal, has been acquired by a technology fund headed by Mohamed Alabbar, chairman, …
IBM unveils new PowerAI tools
IBM is trying to remove some of the complications related to image recognition with new tools to automate critical machine learning …