Maersk and IBM had announced a joint venture to deploy a blockchain-based electronic shipping system that will digitise supply chains and track international cargo in real time.
Avaya set to start trading on NYSE
Avaya will ring the Opening Bell on January 17th to celebrate the company’s listing on the New York Stock Exchange …
Climate change minister: tech reinventing energy
United Arab Emirates minister for climate change Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi has said the “time is right” for …
Industry 4.0 technologies key to partner growth
Havier Haddad, senior channel director, Dell EMC, reflects on the year gone by and how partners can be equipped to …
Snap into the future: Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit
In its second annual Snapdragon Tech Summit, Qualcomm Technologies revealed its 5G vision and unveiled its latest flagship system-on-a-chip Snapdragon 845, which it claims will transform the mobile industry.
Dubai’s ArabianChain launches cryptocurrency exchange platform
ArabianChain has announced the launch of Palmex – one of the first digital asset exchanges to be born out of the Middle East and North Africa region.
Data is a goldmine of opportunities for Gulf firms: Microsoft
In a special event held for data scientists, the tech firm highlighted how its cloud-based Big Data offerings can help organisations analyse their corporate information stores to stay ahead of the curve.
Revealed: Tahawul Tech’s top tech vendors of 2018
As a prelude to the inaugural Masters of Tech Awards, the CNME editorial team decided to give its own take …
D-Link, McAfee bring enhanced security to home networks
D-Link and McAfee have announced the D-Link AC2600 Wi-Fi router powered by McAfee (DIR-2680), an all-in-one solution that automatically increases …
CES 2018: Flying taxi takes first US flight following Dubai trial
The self-driving ‘flying taxi’ – that was tested in Dubai last year in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum – was showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) last week in Las Vegas.
Akyumen inks partnership with Dubai’s Sands Distribution
Akyumen, manufacturer of electronic and mobile technology products globally, has signed up Sands Distribution as its GCC distributor, as part …
Why Amazon is the new Microsoft
The Amazon Alexa platform dominated CES this year. The virtual assistant is shaping up to be the most important new …
UAE secures top 20 position for future tech readiness: WEF report
The WEF report showed that the UAE also ranked 22nd in the sub-category: ‘Ability to Innovate,’ but fell to 50th place in ‘Cybersecurity Commitment.’
‘One Million Arab Coders’ plan draws huge response
The Dubai Future Foundation’s (DFF) “One Million Arab Coders” programme has witnessed an enormous turnout as more than 250,000 applicants …
9 new products for the enterprise from CES 2018
CES 2018 wasn’t just about electronics for consumers: It also saw the unpacking of a crate-load of products that can …
Over 1,200 tech enthusiasts to compete in UAE Hackathon
The TRA is calling on the UAE’s technology enthusiasts to take part in the Hackathon – the country’s biggest data analysis challenge happening next month.
How Gartner believes AI will transform smartphones
Artificial intelligence features will become a critical product differentiator for smartphone vendors in acquiring new customers, according to Gartner. …
CES unplugged: electronics show hit by power outage
The Consumer Electronics Show came to a halt after a power outage at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Cybersecurity capabilities for connected cars demoed at CES 2018
Fortinet has exhibited advanced cybersecurity capabilities for connected cars of the future at CES 2018 in the Renesas Advanced and …
Deal collapse leaves Huawei’s American dream in tatters
Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei has confirmed that AT&T has backed out of a deal to distribute its smartphones in the US.