The students who recently participated in the launch of the Emirati satellite, Al Yah 3, met with the Minister of …
UAE’s #PostWisely campaign shows dangers of sharing tragedies online
The videos illustrate and highlight the harmful and unethical nature of sharing pictures and videos of negative situations such as accidents, bullying, pranks, and other ill-fated incidents on social media.
Etisalat announced as telecoms partner of Abu Dhabi special Olympics
Etisalat has been confirmed as the official telecoms partner of both Special Olympics IX MENA Games Abu Dhabi 2018 and …
FBI, CIA, NSA Directors: don’t buy Huawei phones
The heads of all three US intelligence agencies have all said that the use of Huawei smartphones poses a risk …
Why organisations need to collaborate digitally for shared success
Huawei Enterprise’s Middle East vice president and managing director Alaa Elshimy explores why organisations need a forward-thinking and collaborative approach …
Technological developments must not leave the poor behind
Smart technologies are as important for the poor as they are for the hugely rich, according to a panel discussion held at the World Government Summit yesterday.
Final designs for UAE-built spacecraft unveiled at Dubai summit
The Hope Probe is three-metres tall with 600 KW solar panels, and will soon embark on its 55-million-kilometre journey to the Red Planet, with a view to sending the spaceship to Mars by 2021 to coincide with the country’s 50th anniversary.
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 …
Culture vs technology: what should be the priority for the future of IT?
Part of what makes successful technical advancement succeed in the industry is the ability to adapt and change
Saudi Arabia IT spend to reach $40 billion
Saudi Arabia’s IT spend in 2018 will reach the value of $40 billion as the government increases its focus on innovation and cloud technology to drive forward digitalisation, said the president of Microsoft Middle East & Africa.
Global leaders converge in Abu Dhabi to discuss MENA opportunities
The two-day summit features notable world leaders including former US President George W Bush and will highlight discussions on the challenges and opportunities in the fields of healthcare, education, food security, technology, the arts, culture, women and more.
Sharjah to spotlight visual impairment tech
The Emirates Association of the Visually Impaired is set to organise an exhibition for cutting-edge visual disability technologies in Sharjah. …
iPhone X users spend $999 on a phone they can’t answer
Many iPhone X users have taken to Apple forums to complain about a bug in the $1,000 device that is preventing them from answering the phone, a Financial Times report has claimed.
Open-source turns 20: here’s how the movement influenced PCs
It’s been 20 years since the term open source was coined by the Open Source Initiative, and computers haven’t been the same since.
Facebook upbeat about ad sales amid usage decline
Facebook has reassured investors on Wednesday that its digital ad business will continue to remain profitable, in spite of the …
Why neglecting security in software testing is asking for trouble
A handful of IT executives from a variety of industries came together on Monday to discuss the role of software testing in digital transformation.
Avaya to acquire contact centre services provider
Avaya has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Spoken Communications, a player in Contact Centre as a Service (CCaaS) solutions …
Can users deceive Facebook?
Khalifa University said it is leading a research to enhance cybersecurity in line with UAE’s recently launched strategy for artificial …
Apple slashes iPhone X production targets
Apple has reportedly notified suppliers that it will cute its iPhone X production target for the first quarter by 50 …
Will the end of net neutrality be a security nightmare?
The effects of the net neutrality repeal are hard to predict, but there could be additional costs for using endpoint security tools if data rates rise.