Blockchain spending in the Middle East and Africa region is set to reach $80.8 million, according to the recent figures from global market intelligence firm IDC.
Kodak Alaris, RSTN Consulting to drive DX in Middle East firms
The two companies will focus on enhancing processes behind the scanning and digitisation of documents and the implementation of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) and Business Process Management (BPM) solutions.
Op-Ed: Why blockchain will be the key to customer happiness
Ahmed Helmy explains why blockchain will enable organisations to enhance their ability to anticipate requirements and proactively respond to customer demands.
How the economy will transform in the digital age
Humanity’s conventional way of doing business could soon evolve into an age where consumers offer adigitally driven services to businesses, …
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StarLink opens Innovation Centre in Dubai
Regional value-added distributor StarLink has announced the launch of its innovation centre in Dubai. According to the firm, it is …
Hackers tried to trigger petrochemical plant blast in Saudi Arabia: report
Cyber-attackers tried to trigger a deadly explosion at a petrochemical plant in Saudi Arabia in August, The New York Times reported.
Dubai developer to enhance customer experience with virtual reality
Deyaar Development has recently partners with Microsoft to launch a virtual-tour application using the mixed-reality HoloLens device.
What Dubai consumers can expect from Huawei’s new AI camera
Powered by Huawei’s built-in Kirin 970 processor, Huawei’s new Mate10 Series offer an intelligent camera designed to change the way we capture our favourite moments.
Customer service may look very different in 2020
Twenty-five percent of customer service and support operations will integrate virtual customer assistant (VCA) or chatbot technology across engagement channels by 2020, up from less than two percent in 2017, according to Gartner.
“Dubai digital culture outstrips Berlin or Barcelona,” says Aruba VP
Aruba’s vice president for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, Morten Illum, explains why Dubai is a city that …
“Tech innovation to shape our future,” DP World CEO
DP World CEO and chairman Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem has said that the global trade and logistics firm will rely …
Dubai’s digital success should be taught in schools: Du
“Dubai government’s smart and digital initiatives are ideal cases to be taught in schools,” says Jihad Tayara, VP, Business Development …
DEWA first government entity to join WEF’s Fourth Industrial Revolution Centre
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has joined the Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution of the World Economic Forum (WEF) as a partner.
Sharjah forum to spotlight role of women in inspiring digital progress
The International Government Communication Forum (IGCF 2018) has invited a host of Arab and international luminaries to shed light on the leading role women play in inspiring digital communities.
Egypt cracks down on cybercrime
The new lab, the first of its kind in the MENA region, is mainly designed to resolve business software and internet-based piracy cases.
AI and people make a more productive workplace
Kronos Incorporated has launched its new artificial intelligence (AI) powered Workforce Dimensions solution during the KronosLive event in Dubai.
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.
Microsoft to build first Middle East data centres in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Microsoft has announced plans to build its first Middle East and North Africa data centres in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. …
Searching for the cure: AI-focused healthcare competition opens
Booz Allen Hamilton and Kaggle launched the 2018 Data Science Bowl, a 90-day competition that calls on thousands of participants globally to train deep learning models to examine images of cells and identify nuclei, regardless of the experimental setup—and without human intervention