The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, has launched its ‘Rammas’ service on Google’s Artificial Intelligence, AI, platform to answer its customers’ queries.
8 essential roles for a successful digital transformation
CIOs scouring the earth to fill technical roles are likely ignoring the “medium digital” skills required to round out their digital transformations. Here are the lesser-known digital roles CIOs should target.
Music streaming app to take its SPOT on NYSE
Music streaming service Spotify the world’s biggest music streaming service, has filed paperwork to start trading its shares publicly on the New York Stock Exchange.
Apple’s next big thing is…you
Apple’s next big thing might not be something you can wear, drive, or even touch. It might be your body itself.
CIO change agents: the art of the IT turnaround
CIOs from energy, education, technology and sanitation enterprises discuss how they changed the culture of their IT departments to pave the way for digital transformations.
Connected tech to redefine smart living
It is easy to imagine a scenario in future when all our household appliances operate according to voice commands, not least because hardware such as Amazon’s Alexa are already making this reality for some devices.
Etisalat named Middle East’s most valuable telecoms brand
Etisalat has been named the Middle East’s most valuable telecoms brand for the first time, after the Abu Dhabi-based operator …
Dropbox gears up to go public
Dropbox, data-sharing and file hosting business, has filed for an initial public offering of up to $500 million with the …
PayFort becomes first foreign KSA digital payments firm
PayFort, an Amazon company, has announced the registration of a new wholly owned company in Saudi Arabia via the Saudi …
Ex-Samsung CTO joins Google to lead IoT business
Alphabet Inc’s Google has appointed Injong Rhee, former CTO of Samsung Electronics Co, to head its Internet of Things business. …
Software developers prefer learning over money: survey
Developers prefer education from a developer ecosystem over money, according to a recent survey from Accenture.
What is a VPN and which are the best ones on the market?
Choosing the right virtual private network (VPN) service is no simple task. A VPN should keep your internet usage private and secure, …
Saudi Arabia IT spend to reach $40 billion
Saudi Arabia’s IT spend in 2018 will reach the value of $40 billion as the government increases its focus on innovation and cloud technology to drive forward digitalisation, said the president of Microsoft Middle East & Africa.
Whirlpool wants you to talk to your appliance
The advent of Internet of Things technology has opened up limitless possibilities to connect any device or object to the …
Best smart speakers: which one should you buy?
Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Cortana, and other digital assistants can help you in dozens of ways, and you don’t have to lift a finger to summon them—just speak their names. If you already know you want a smart speaker, scroll down for our top recommendations.
Why we’re getting self-driving delivery before self-driving Ubers
The public will have to wait another decade for self-driving Ubers. But autonomous vans are already delivering groceries.
Alibaba cracks top five global cloud market share
Alibaba has entered the top five cloud infrastructure services providers in terms of market share following 104 percent growth in …
Contactless payments set for mainstream adoption
The recent launch of Amazon Go in Seattle, a new kind of retail experience with no checkout required, could stimulate …
Op-ed: The global tech industry can no longer ignore Saudi Arabia
Silicon Valley’s eye is now well and truly on Saudi Arabia. The Wall Street Journal reported that state-owned oil firm …
Protect your investment: best rugged cases for Samsung Note 8
If you spend $950 on a phone like the Galaxy Note 8, you’re going to want some measure of protection.