The UAE has ranked third in an analysis of Islamic Fintech start-ups, according to a survey issued today by Bloomberg Intelligence.
What if you’re not a car fan, but should be
Rgardless of whether you’re a car fan, the technology involved in the industry is worth paying attention to, especially given how much genuinely brilliant insight there is both above and below the chassis.
Winter Games organisers confirm cyberattack: report
Pyeongchang Winter Olympics organisers confirmed on Sunday that the Games had fallen victim to a cyberattack during Friday’s opening ceremony, …
When to use blockchain for security purposes
Blockchain has the potential to improve encryption and authentication, and that could be good news for IoT security and DDoS protection.
StarLink seeks specialised partners for new market
StarLink has commenced business operations in Pakistan and invites new and interested IT security specialised partners to join its channel …
Winning the war for AI talent
As tech giants snag all available talent, enterprises are scrambling to staff up for an AI-fueled future by partnering with universities and grooming talent from within.
Redington Value onboards cybersecurity vendor PhishRod
Cybersecurity vendor for phishing readiness and security awareness automation PhishRod has signed up with Redington Gulf to be its authorised …
Bitdefender inks distribution deal with Ingram Micro
Ingram Micro has signed a distribution agreement with Bitdefender, a global cybersecurity technology company. Through this agreement, Ingram Micro is …
Gulf firms getting accustomed to VAT filing: Tally
The new year was heralded as the onset of the VAT regime in the GCC. It is now a little …
Riverbed mints new channel programme to boost partner profits
Riverbed has rolled out a new global channel partner programme called Riverbed Rise that is in sync with customers’ evolving …
US takes down global cybercrime network
The US Justice Department announced one of its largest-ever takedowns of a global cybercrime ring.
Why AI won’t take your job
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a popular topic of debate across industries worldwide. For many, the possibility of leveraging AI is …
Companies in ‘slow lane’ when advancing in data, analytics: Gartner
The lion’s share of global companies – 91 percent – haven’t reached a “transformational” level of maturity in data and …
HID Global now supports facial recognition
HID Global has announced that its HID Approve two-factor mobile authentication and verification platform now supports Apple’s iPhone X Face …
Indian southern state sets up process for UAE good conduct certificate
Professionals coming into the UAE to work in any of the flourishing fields including Information Technology and media will need …
Gulf Software Distribution appoints new general manager
Gulf Software Distribution, the value-added distributor of IBM Software Solutions, has appointed Gareth Hansford as the new general manager across …
Etihad, startAD partner for local innovation
Etihad Airways and startAD have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop the entrepreneurship ecosystem in the UAE through the …
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.
Top 5 access control challenges security professionals need to know
Any organisation whose employees connect to the Internet—in other words, every business today—needs some level of access control in place.
How iSolutions is making its mark in the UAE cloud industry
Ahmed Eid, CEO of iSolutions, looks back on a successful debut year for the firm in the UAE, following its …