France will reportedly take Google and Apple to court over contractual terms imposed by the tech giants on startups and developers, according to a report by Reuters.
Exclusive: Competition lies in tech firms – not fintechs, says ENBD CDO
In an exclusive interview with Tahawul Tech, Evans Munyuki said that “tech-fins” – companies that are technology focused, but are now considering the potential of financial services, could offer serious competition to traditional non-digitised banking.
How Al Tayer Group is building the GCC retailer of the future
Mohamed Fayed, Al Tayer Group’s senior vice president of omnichannel, tells tahawultech.com how the firm has created a standalone department …
Get the popcorn: Original TV shows and series to binge on Apple TV
Apple is said to be spending as much as $1 billion over the course of 2018 on original TV programming. That’s a lot of TV! It’s not the $8 billion Netflix is going to spend, but it’s still a huge commitment.
Saudi Arabia expected to complete trio of major tech deals
Tahawul Tech sources have said that Saudi Arabia is on the verge of completing deals with Amazon Web Services, Alphabet and Facebook when crown prince Mohammed bin Salman visits the United States next month.
Exclusive: Tech deals Saudi is expected to sign with US giants
Preparations are underway for Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman to complete three deals with top American technology firms upon …
DEWA first government firm to launch service on Google AI
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 …