The fundamentals of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in the GCC region have not been significantly affected by artificial intelligence (AI) and still rely on human cognition.
UAE residents can now pay Zakat via smart devices
UAE residents can now make Zakat donations through their smart device in a new initiative launched by Smart Dubai in collaboration with Dar Al Ber Society.
Hybrid warfare has altered the security landscape: cybersecurity experts
The blurring of lines between the different modes of warfare and weaponisation of non-military means undermine the foundation of the state is one of the most significant security challenges today, experts said.
SoftBank appoints ex-Deutsche Bank exec to head Middle East operations
SoftBank Group Corp. is hiring former Deutsche Bank AG executive Faisal Rahman to head operations in the Middle East for …
NASA twins to aspiring UAE astronauts: “If you can dream it, you can do it”
NASA’s Captains Mark and Scott Kelly recently spoke at the Majlis Mohamed bin Zayed at a lecture titled, ’The Sky is not the Limit: Life Lessons from NASA’s Kelly Brothers.’ The “astronaut twins” lauded the planning that has gone into UAE’s Mars mission saying they look forward to the country having its own astronauts soon.
Dubai Chamber opens applications for Market Access programme
The Dubai Startup Hub has launched the second edition of its Market Access programme aimed at boosting cooperation and facilitating deals between innovative startups, SMEs, leading companies and government entities in the emirate.
UAE to map agricultural areas using drones
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, MoCCAE, is introducing a new project to survey and map agricultural areas using unmanned aerial vehicles or drones, WAM reported.
UAE to promote local innovations on science and technology
Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development has launched the second edition of the ‘Pitch@PalaceUAE’ competition and the first edition of ‘Pitch@PalaceGCC’.
Abu Dhabi issues region’s first AI control policy for healthcare
All healthcare providers, drug producers, researchers and insurers must now comply with the regulations set out by the capital.
Smart real estate system lets Dubai landlords trade “anywhere, at anytime”
As part of its contribution towards the Dubai 10X initiative, the DLD has introduced the Real Estate Self Transaction “REST” – a platform for conducting real estate trading and transactions with multiple parties, anywhere and anytime.
Careem’s Magnus Olsson on driving the Middle East’s only tech unicorn
Careem co-founder Magnus Olsson has revealed that he sees the region’s homegrown ride-hailing service as playing a “crucial role in contributing to the changes in Saudi Arabia,” with particular focus on empowering female drivers – or “captinahs” – from June onwards.
Why the digital space is the new battlefield
While there remain parts of the world blighted by conventional warfare, news reports today are just as likely to be about cyber warfare as military offensives.
Six amazing present day cyborg tech in action
Currently, cyborg tech is most useful as support for people who live with a disability. Cyborg tech can replace missing limbs, damaged organs, and limited senses.
Russian hackers infected 500,000 routers across the globe: Cisco
Cisco warned that hackers have infected at least 500,000 routers and storage devices in dozens of countries with highly sophisticated malicious software, CNBC reported.
Are we ready for cyborg technologies?
The term cyborg became popular after the release of the movie The Terminator in 1984. “The 600-series had rubber skin. We spotted them easy, but these are new. They look human… sweat, bad breath, everything. Very hard to spot.”
Sci-Fi becoming a reality to dominate business conversations: study
Frost & Sullivan’s Visionary Innovation team has recently release a study highlighting the forces poised to create the biggest impact this year and explores trends spanning geographies, industries, and applications to offer a comprehensive view of the change agents.
Supply chain the new weak link in business security: study
Last year saw a worrying increase in ransomware and other cyber-attacks targeting the supply chain, with the business and professional services sector receiving a significant increase of attacks.
Microsoft, Google disclose new chip flaws
Cybersecurity researchers have reportedly found a new security flaw that affects a wide variety of modern computing chips and is related to the Spectre and Meltdown chip flaws that emerged in January.
How to win the cybersecurity ‘game’
Cybersecurity defenses are under unprecedented levels of attack. From old malware foes and newer types, such as ransomware, to sophisticated advanced threats and state-sponsored cyberattacks, breaches are, sadly, now an everyday reality.
Dubai inks deal to bring innovative medtech to a hospital near you
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) signed an MoU with four cutting-edge international companies to adopt their inventive healthcare innovations, in …