The UberX service, which began in April as a three-month pilot observed by the Roads and Transport Authority, continues to be available in Dubai.
Synack signs SecureLink as Middle East distributor
SecureLink, a risk advisory firm based in Dubai and part of the StarLink group, has announced signing up distribution rights …
Report: 64% SMBs to adopt marketing automation within two years
ActiveCampaign’s recently released report indicates that marketing automation is the next big transformation for small and medium-size businesses, with 64 …
Dell EMC forum facilitates Saudi Arabia’s directives of Vision 2030
Dell EMC hosted its flagship Dell EMC Forum at the Four Seasons Hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Following Dell Technologies’ …
Digital Shadows strengthens management team
Digital Shadows has announced several key appointments to its management team designed to scale the business in support of company …
Tahawul Tech films Real Madrid legend Michel Salgado for Alibaba Cloud
Tahawul Tech was on set at Zayed Sports Stadium in Abu Dhabi yesterday to shoot footage for its upcoming short …
The AI doctor: Commercial Bank of Dubai CEO Dr Bernd van Linder
Commercial Bank of Dubai CEO Dr Bernd van Linder is a rare commodity in his heavily-digitised industry. Boasting a PhD …
HR Tech Saudi Summit addresses key issues and prospects
The inaugural HR Tech Saudi Summit, organised by Dubai based QnA International, took place over two days, gathering policy leaders, key …
PayPal launches Seller Protection Programme in Saudi Arabia
The PayPal Seller Protection Programme is designed to empower local businesses to trade online, both locally and globally with confidence and peace of mind.
Middle East and Africa PCD market hit by 15.2 percent y-o-y slump
The Middle East and Africa personal computing devices (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, declined 15.2 percent year-on-year in Q3 2017.
Juniper Networks unveils Bots and updates to Extension Toolkit
Juniper Networks has announced Juniper Bots, a series of new applications that simplify network operations by translating intent into automated …
Three ways to orchestrate response and beat the skills gap
Many organisations are seeking to lessen the impact of the cybersecurity skills gap by increasing the productivity of their existing …
What does the near future hold for Middle East software?
It’s been over half a decade since Marc Andreessen declared that “software is eating the world.” Six years on, ask …
Middle East posts world’s highest increase in data breach costs
“Businesses need holistic data protection strategies and solutions to prevent, contain, and remediate data breaches,” says Savitha Bhaskar, Condo Protego.
AWS launches VR, 3D developer platform Sumerian
Amazon Web Services has announced the launch of its Sumerian service, which aims to help developers build virtual reality (VR), …
AWS announces Amazon Sumerian
During the AWS re:Invent Midnight Madness kick-off event, Amazon Web Services, (AWS), an Amazon.com company, has announced Amazon Sumerian, a new service that …
Waymo seeks delay of Uber trade secrets trial over new evidence
Waymo is asking to postpone its trial against Uber Technologies scheduled to start Wednesday, saying its adversary hid potentially key evidence in the case.
DFRE dismisses competition from online
Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), the government authority responsible for oganising last weekend’s super sale, has denied claims that …
3D-printed human organs could extend life spans to 120 years: experts
While improving quality of life and leading healthy lifestyles contributes to longevity, continuous technology development will help increase life spans, said the panellists.
Businesses unprepared for cyberattacks, warns study
More than 60 percent of information security professionals in the Middle East are not confident in their company’s preparedness to …