The Qatar Foundation Research and Development (QF R&D) and US-based venture capital firm 500 Startups, have announced the launch of ‘500 Falcons,’ a $30 million seed fund for aspiring tech entrepreneurs and startups in the GCC.
Bloomberg: SoftBank seeking Kuwaiti, Qatari Vision cash
SoftBank Group Corp is in discussions with potential investors in the Middle East and Canada to raise $7 billion of …
CBRE: Amazon entry to fuel Middle East e-commerce growth
Global property advisor CBRE’s tenth edition of ‘How Global is the Business of Retail?’ report states that Middle East’s online …
UAE workers ‘prefer’ independent voice and data packages
UAE office workers are increasingly looking to mobile communications solutions to collaborate and communicate more efficiently, according to research commissioned …
GBM’s Hani Nofal: Getting security right
Hani Nofal, vice president, Intelligent Network Solutions, Security and Mobility, GBM, discusses why his company is perfectly positioned to tackle the cybersecurity challenges facing the regional enterprises.
Gartner: Four vectors transforming security software market
The security software market is undergoing a dramatic transformation due to four key developments, according to Gartner, Inc. The use …
Virtual training as effective as in-person learning: study
A recent study by the Ashridge Executive Education revealed that virtual learning is as effective as face-to-face delivery, if designed and executed well, when developing skills within an organisation.
Ocado Technology debuts open source tool for smart factories
Ocado Technology has released Kubermesh, a free and open source package designed to simplify data center architectures for smart factories. The …
Axis launches new range of positioning cameras
Axis has launched a new generation of positioning cameras, giving operators faster and more accurate pan and tilt capabilities to …
Prepare for the inevitable security incident
A serious security incident is a question of “when,” not “if”, says Rob McMillan, Research Director at Gartner. The 2014 cyber attack on …
Dell EMC hosts digital transformation forum in Jordan
Dell EMC has recently hosted the ‘Let the Transformation Begin,’ conference, which focused on the fastest growing areas of technology to help organisations in Jordan stay ahead in an ever competitive digital economy.
How to get effective data protection in the cloud
Despite the cloud’s presence, organisations are only recently starting to understand the level of cloud adoption that is appropriate for …
Emirates NBD launches online marketplace SkyShopper
Emirates NBD announced the launch of SkyShopper, an exclusive online marketplace for its customers. The new initiative follows the bank’s …
SoftBank buys $4 billion stake in Nvidia
SoftBank Group has reportedly bought a $4 billion stake in Nvidia, a move that makes it the fourth-largest shareholder in the graphics chipmaker company.
Newly found vulnerability raises fears of another WannaCry
A newly discovered flaw in widely used networking software leaves tens of thousands of computers potentially vulnerable to an attack …
compareit4me.com secures $3.5 million in funding
compareit4me.com has raised $3.5 million from its existing investors, including STC Ventures, Wamda Capital, Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority and Saned Partners, in its latest phase of funding.
SAP expands software capabilities and Google partnership
SAP SE has affirmed its commitment to an open ecosystem and emphasised that strong partnerships will be key for the cloud-based intelligent enterprise, which will be a cornerstone for the new global economy.
F5 report forecasts drastic societal change
F5 Networks has unveiled a report at its Agility conference in Barcelona on the future of applications, highlighting major trends …
ManageEngine now WatchGuard Gold Technology Alliance Partner
WatchGuard Technologies’ firewall appliances and ManageEngine’s firewall reporting tool, Firewall Analyzer, now work together to allow small to midsize companies (SMBs) and distributed enterprises to effectively report, manage, and mitigate their exposure to security risks.
Microsoft names new general manager for Gulf
Microsoft has appointed Sayed Hashish as the regional GM for Microsoft Gulf. He will be driving strategic planning to enable digital transformation.