SoftBank Group Corp’s CEO Masayoshi Son said on Wednesday he plans to devote the bulk of his time on the double down on the firm’s ambitious tech investment strategy.
Reel Cinemas brings 270-degree cinema experience to Dubai
Dubai’s Reel Cinemas will soon provide UAE moviegoers with a 270-degree panoramic film viewing experience within a theatre setting.
How managed services enable IT maturity and transformation
In this dynamic business world, IT needs to mature from just a business enabler to role of business transformer, where it will clearly set the company apart from the competition.
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala announces $400M European tech fund
Mubadala Investment Company of Abu Dhabi has announced plans to create a $400 million fund to invest in leading European technology companies.
GBM’s Nofal on why GCC firms should move away from siloed cybersecurity
Gulf Business Machines’ VP for Intelligent Network Solutions, Security and Mobility Hani Nofal discusses why organisations need to rethink their cybersecurity strategies and shift their investments to more proactive tools and measures.
Technology a game-changer for Middle East M&A deals: experts
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.”