For the sixth year in a row, ArabNet Riyadh — the largest digital conference in Saudi Arabia— is expected to …
Social media campaign drives reduction in Abu Dhabi road accidents
The Abu Dhabi Traffic and Patrols Directorate said the online awareness campaign titled ‘Together’, has helped in raising road safety awareness among drivers, after smart applications were used to reach out to people through the above social media sites.
On the safe side: Simple steps to online safety
Protecting yourself online may seem impossible, but following simple guidelines like enabling stronger and using strong passwords are key to online safety.
UK Government announces $80M in tech initiatives ahead of Brexit
The country’s Prime Minister Theresa May recently announced that government will be doubling visas available for global talent in areas like digital technology and science to 2,000 to help retain an edge after Brexit.
du, UIB partner for AI telco solution
du and Unified Inbox (UIB) have announced a strategic partnership to bring an AI-based way for users to communicate with …
Kaspersky Lab, Council of Europe promote secure and safe Internet
The Council of Europe has signed an agreement with Kaspersky Lab and a number of the world’s leading technology companies, to jointly pledge to promote an open and safe Internet.
Zain Group addresses DDoS threats with new mitigation service
Zain Group’s fully owned global services subsidiary, Mada Communications, has announced that it will be rolling out a next-generation, cloud-ready DDoS mitigation technology in partnership with application security experts F5 Networks.
Huawei spotlights role of 5G in region’s digital transformation
Huawei has shared its vision of 5G as the enabler of adequate mobile broadband services and the fabric for the Internet of Things.
RIPE NCC, TRA, AUB ink MoUs to develop Internet services
The MoUs are aimed at improving Internet-based researches and activities and enhance the operational efficiency of networks in the Middle East.
Young guns: Why millennials will redefine the GCC tech industry
By 2050, 54 percent of the region’s population is expected to be under 36 years of age. How will this growing influx of millennials shape the future of technology in the Middle East?
Trriple explores the future of digital payments
In these days of accelerated digital transformation, a keenly-awaited development in the UAE is a safe and convenient mobile solution for personal financial transactions that can be funded with cash or bank account.
Apple, Google, Microsoft named three most valuable brands of 2017
Interbrand, a brand consultancy firm,has named Apple, Google, and Microsoft as the three most valuable brands in its 2017 Best Global Brands ranking, with technology as the dominant sector.
Twitter removes 300,000 accounts for promoting terrorism
According to the social media company’s latest transparency report, 299,649 accounts promoting terrorism and violence were taken off the platform.
Slack valued at $5.1bn following SoftBank funding round
SoftBank said on Monday that its Vision Fund led a Series G funding round alongside Accel and other investors, topping up Slack’s existing $540 million in funding to $790 million.
Plussh to showcase HD live video solutions
Plussh, a French start-up that specialises in the capture of live video using a smartphone and develops tailored HD live …
Etisalat targets millennials with latest SIM offering ‘Swyp’
To be eligible for the service the customer must be aged 15-29 years old at the time of subscribing for the service and must be able to present a valid Emirates ID Card.
iPhone 6 sales dominate UAE smartphone market in Q2: TRA
The TRA also reported that 34.5% of all handsets registered on UAE mobile networks in the second quarter were manufactured by Samsung, but none of the company’s flagship phones were ranked in the top eight most popular.
HPE Aruba announces new Wi-Fi solution for small businesses
Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, has unveiled a new Wi-Fi solution designed to give small businesses secure and reliable …
Instagram confirms hacking incident hit millions of accounts
The photo-sharing company said it found a bug that exposed people’s email addresses and phone numbers, which it quickly fixed.
Scientists launch VR navigation game to tackle dementia
A non-virtual reality version of the mobile app, which was developed by Deutsche Telekom and Glitchers, was released last November, and has already generated data from 3 million people.