Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has added an instant voice chat feature to its virtual employee Rammas, in both Arabic and English, through DEWA’s smart app.
Cybercriminals crack cloud server honeypots within 52 seconds: report
Sophos has announced the findings of its report, Exposed: Cyberattacks on Cloud Honeypots, which revealed that cybercriminals attacked one of the cloud server honeypots in the study within 52 seconds of the honeypot going live in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Barracuda Networks on achieving total email protection
As an integral communication and collaboration tool for any organisation across the globe, email remains an attractive attack vector for cybercriminals. Husni Hammoud, general manager, Middle East, CEE and Turkey, Barracuda Networks, discusses how organisations can stay one step ahead of the bad guys.
Site24x7 announces new cost analytics platform for the public cloud
Site24x7 has announced the general availability of Site24x7 CloudSpend, its cost analytics solution for public cloud platforms.
Selling the dream: why managed services redefine digital business
Raqmiyat’s director of managed services Ugresh Kumar discusses how the firm’s practice has gone from strength to strength and the ways it can do the heavy lifting of GCC digital transformation.
Nexign to empower digital partnerships in telecom market
Nexign has announced new capabilities to its product portfolio that will empower communications service providers (CSPs) to build digital partnerships and collaborate more efficiently, with other industry players, on a global level.
Emaar completes full acquisition of Dubai online fashion retailer
Emaar Malls, the retail business arm of Dubai’s Emaar Properties, has reportedly completed its acquisition of online fashion retailer Namshi.
Bad apps: how to steer clear of malicious mobile applications
Security correspondent Daniel Bardsley speaks to industry experts on how end-users can steer clear of malicious mobile applications.
We’re most open and complete cloud firm: Oracle SVP
The head of Oracle’s cloud business group has said the firm offers greater openness and variety than its largest cloud …
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Unlocking AI’s business value: CIO 100 keynote
HPE’s director of channel and alliances Kinda Baydoun on ‘HPE Solutions to unlock business values of artificial intelligence (AI)’ resonated well with the audience.
Risky business: the risk perception and privacy challenges of the cloud
The cloud is everywhere today. However, many organisations as well as individuals still don’t fully trust the nature of the cloud. Security correspondent Daniel Bardsley speaks to experts about the risk perception and privacy challenges of the cloud.
Veeam raises $500 million from Insight Venture Partners
Backup solutions player Veeam Software has announced that Insight Venture Partners has invested $500 million with strong participation from strategic …
UAE consumers demand for “SuperService” from organisations: study
Four-in-five UAE consumers expect an immediate response from the organisations and vendors they contact—part of a growing demand for ‘SuperServe’ customer engagement.
Samsung Electronics expands partnerships and certification centres
Samsung Electronics has announced its HDR10+ ecosystem expansion to 45 industry partners and the construction of a new certification centre …
Top twelve tips keep your devices secure for the holidays
In the vein of the holiday spirit, we’re providing a list of twelve short, simple recommendations that can help you have a happy, safe, and private holiday season.
France to push ahead with digital tax
France has reportedly confirmed that it will introduce its own taxation scheme for big technology players starting from 1st January 2019.
Virgin Galactic to open a new chapter of space exploration
Abu Dhabi-backed Virgin Galactic has successfully launched its space tourism vehicle from California’s Mojave desert.
UAE leads MENA in online commerce innovations
The UAE is the fourth most prepared developing economy for online commerce, according to a new index from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
Gartner Reveals Seven Digital Disruptions CIOs May Not See Coming
Analysts to Explore Digital Disruption at Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2019, March 4-6 in Dubai