The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has announced that it will host the United Nations/United Arab Emirates High Level Forum: “Space as a Driver for Socio-Economic Sustainable Development.”
Over 400 buildings in Dubai now have photovoltaic panels: DEWA
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has connected 453 photovoltaic (PV) installations on the roofs of residential, commercial and industrial buildings in Dubai, with a total capacity of about 18.7 MW, under the ‘Shams Dubai’ initiative.
UAE national health insurer drives digital transformation with Microsoft cloud
The move is said to enable Daman in its objective to further drive innovation through a combination of state-of-the-art technology and health insurance-related expertise offered by a highly skilled and knowledgeable workforce.
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.
Apple’s Face ID tech reduced in iPhone X to ease production: Bloomberg
The Face ID system has been a major talking point among the $999 iPhone X’s features. It uses a mathematical model of users’ faces to allow them to sign on to their phones or pay for goods with a steady glance at their phones.
Mashreq Bank, Microsoft extend partnership to drive digital transformation
Building on Mashreq’s current digital strategy, the bank will harness the power of Microsoft Dynamics 365 as its commerce platform, to “empower its employees and engage customers more effectively.”
Arrow’s Vimal Kocher highlights Dell EMC association
At the 37th edition of GITEX Technology Week, Arrow ECS was emphasising on its main two product sets – modern …
When will Blockchain take off in GCC enterprises?
So much of our day-to-day life now revolves around the Internet. We shop online; we communicate online; we bank online …
SNB ME shares three-point growth strategies
SNB Middle East is planning to enter 2018 with a three-pronged approach – expand into new territories, introduce new technologies …
Attivo Networks signs up Help AG for the Middle East
Attivo Networks has announced a strategic partnership and technology integration with Help AG, an information security services and solutions provider …
Mansour Al Ketbi unites IT teams for $125 billion Mubadala Investment Company
Following the historic merger of Mubadala Development Company and International Petroleum Investment Company into a $125-billion-asset behemoth, work needed to …
Report: ME firms risk big bucks in ransomware costs
The average Middle East organisation faces high risk of ransomware attacks, which could cost nearly $1 million, industry experts said …
Kodak Alaris launches S2050 scanners
The new Alaris S2050 scanner is a USB-connected model, built for capture information anywhere, with superior image quality and data accuracy.
Xerox to display “workplace assistants” at GITEX 2017
Having partnered with GITEX Technology Week 2017 as the ‘Digital Business Consultant Partner’, Xerox will launch 29 ConnectKey devices on …
Saudi entertainment authority hit by cyber attack
Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority (GEA), which has begun sponsoring concerts and shows said on Friday its website had been …
Ooredoo expands ‘Superfast Fibre’ coverage in Muscat
The service is now accessible by an additional 1,445 areas in Ruwi, Darsait, Ma’abela, Al Hail, Mawaleh, Al Khoudh and many other areas.
CompTIA report reveals huge SaaS prospects in the channel
A new report from technology association CompTIA suggests that a wealth of new business opportunities in the fast-growing Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) …
Microsoft showcases cloud, AI and mixed reality
Microsoft welcomed over 25,000 business customers to its annual IT event, Microsoft Ignite in Orlando, Florida., where the company showcased …
Synology to demo new storage, networking technologies
Synology is all set to showcase its latest storage, networking and application technologies at GITEX Technology Week that is taking …
Oracle unveils new cloud programmes to challenge AWS prices
Larry Ellison said Oracle is aiming to get to a point “where we can guarantee that if you move a workload from Amazon to Oracle, your bill will drop by 50 percent.”