Thirty Arab national have reportedly been shortlisted for a six-month intensive training programme with global tech giants including Google, Twitter, Amadeus, Facebook and Udacity.
UAE’s Emirates NBD set to launch services via chat app
Emirates NBD has announced that it will soon launch customised banking services via WhatsApp in the UAE.
Social media creates unrealistic expectations of parenting: study
More than one in five parents feel pressured, depressed or anxious when viewing idealised family images on social media sites such as Facebook or Instagram, according to a recent study.
UAE competition to focus on robotics’ role in smart cities
Khalifa University has announced that it will be hosting the Mohamed bin Zayed International Robotics Challenge, MBZIRC, which will take place in February 2020.
White House eyes antitrust probe into tech giants: report
The White House has reportedly drafted an executive order that would push federal antitrust and law enforcement agencies to probe the business practices of social media and other Internet companies.
How are Dubai residents calling home?
Skype, WhatsApp, IMO or BOTIM: What are UAE residents using to call abroad?
DEWA becomes world’s first public utility firm to partner with global AI lab
According to DEWA, the initiative recognises AI as the next phase after Smart Government. The UAE’s future services, sectors and infrastructure will use AI technologies and tools.
Remove extremist content within an hour or face heavy fines, EU warns Internet giants
The European Commission will propose new laws on Wednesday giving Google, Facebook , Twitter and other Internet companies one hour to remove extremist content or face fines.
Twitter unveils live audio-only broadcasts from Periscope
Social media firm Twitter has been experimenting a new audio-only broadcast feature through its Periscope platform for a few weeks, …
US charges North Korean hacker for WannaCry cyberattacks
The US government has charged and sanctioned a North Korean man in the 2017 global WannaCry ransomware cyberattack and the …
European news agencies slam Internet giants for “plundering” content
Europe’s biggest news agencies have accused Google and Facebook of “plundering” news for free on Tuesday in a joint statement that called on the Internet giants to share more of their revenues with the media.
Trump accuses Google of rigging news searches
US President Donald Trump warned Google, Facebook and Twitter to tread carefully on after recently accusing Internet and social media firms of political bias and censorship, without providing evidence, Reuters reported.
Instagram adds new fave-worthy features
Facebook-owned image or video sharing social network Instagram has reportedly set out to thwart duplicity with an option to authenticate high-profile accounts, AFP reported.
AI-driven FM tech start-up seeks more footprint in Middle East
Facilio, an Atlanta-based FM Tech start-up, has announced that it established a strong foothold in Dubai across IoT & AI-driven …
Middle East firm uses AI to help you land your dream job
With the aim to revolutions job hunting and recruitment in the Middle East and North Africa region, Bayt.com has launched a series of artificial intelligence-powered features onto its platform.
Middle East retail brand introduces “visual search” tech
The Landmark Group has reportedly launched a visual search ‘snap-to-buy’ technology across 10 of its most successful brands.
Unlocking the full potential of the digital workplace
Technology has innumerable benefits for business. The explosive growth of devices, applications and networks have not only changed our personal lives, but our working lives too.
This new app can help SMEs calculate VAT
Businessmentals, the e-commerce venture that provides professional support and business know-how to small business owners, has launched the first in a series of mobile applications.
Digital not analogue: German firm puts car keys onto smartphones
German engineering firm Bosch has launched an app Perfectly Keyless, which enables the smartphone to replace the analogue vehicle key.
UAE first in the world to offer fully digitised mortgage services
Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM) has issued the first digital mortgage certificate worldwide making the UAE the first country in the world to offer digital real estate services through a smart services hub.