As part of the programme, Microsoft employees will be given detailed insights into different concepts that are important to the development of AI.
Alibaba to invest in Indian online grocer Bigbasket
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group has plans to invest around $200 million in India’s online supermarket Bigbasket, leading a $280 …
Fortinet extends cloud security applications portfolio to AWS customers
Fortinet has extended its virtualised Security Fabric applications to Amazon Web Services (AWS) customers with a broad set of solutions …
Equinix ECX to interconnect global data centres
Equinix has announced the direct physical and virtual connection of its International Business Exchange (IBX) data centres around the world, …
AWS launches VR, 3D developer platform Sumerian
Amazon Web Services has announced the launch of its Sumerian service, which aims to help developers build virtual reality (VR), …
Facebook opens new London HQ
Facebook has opened its new London office on Monday and said it would add 800 more jobs in the capital next …
AWS introduces Alexa for Business
At AWS re:Invent, Amazon Web Services, (AWS), an Amazon.com company has announced Alexa for Business, a new AWS service that …
AWS pushes into trillion-dollar cybersecurity market
The cybersecurity market is expanding rapidly — to the tune of $1 trillion in global spending expected over the next five years. That means a …
AWS revamps AWS Partner Network, introduces new competencies
Amazon Web Services, (AWS), an Amazon.com company has unveiled several new features for its marketplace and AWS Partner Network programme …
Intel launches DeepLens at AWS re:Invent
Amazon Web Services and Intel have announced DeepLens, the firms’ first fully programmable, deep learning-enabled wireless video camera designed for …
The region’s evolving e-tail landscape
Over this year, UAE’s e-tail segment has been buzzing with developments right from the beginning. JadoPado’s and Namshi’s purchase by …
Centena launches marine e-commerce portal
Dubai-based Centena Group has launched the world’s first e-commerce marketplace for the marine industry. Sanjay Raghunath, managing director of Centena …
Online sales surge as malls fall short
Recent reports of Black Friday’s demise may be premature, according to Gulf News. The difference is that customers are now …
Bahrain’s Tamkeen, iGA to enhance government IT training
Tamkeen will be supporting individuals working in the IT sector, while iGA will manage the programme supervision with AWS and public entities.
Experts: Uber’s hack cover-up shocking
Uber’s hack cover-up has brought the issues of increasing cybersecurity attacks and approaches of handling a security breach to the …
Uber concealed massive data breach, paid hackers $100,000
Uber Technologies CEO Dara Khosrowshahi revealed in a statement that towards late 2016 hackers had stolen personal data of 57 million …
Locus Robotics raises big money for warehouse automation
Locus Robotics is raising a significant amount in its bid to automate warehouses, bringing industry investment to $70 million this …
Souq.com ramps up operations ahead of annual White Friday sale
Ronaldo Mouchawar, CEO and co-founder, SOUQ.com says his team has been working “tirelessly” to prepare for the White Friday sale to ensure an “exciting, seamless shopping journey” for SOUQ’s customers.
Saudi e-commerce market surpasses $8bn: report
The report found that the typical shopper in the Kingdom uses e-commerce channels to spend an average of 4,000 riyals online per annum.
Alibaba Group acquires controlling stake in China’s Sun Art Retail Group
Alibaba Group is continuing its push into brick and mortal retail and is acquiring a controlling stake in China’s largest …