Technology companies could be ordered to release vital electronic data, such as emails and text messages, to law enforcement agencies in as little as six hours under proposed European Union law.
How do tech titans decide where to build their GCC data centres?
The race to build Middle East data centres is swiftly gathering pace. As public and private sector organisations across the …
Social media makes data analysis a challenge, says expert
“Social media is now polluted with fake news and reflects inaccurate reality of public opinion. Data analysis is a challenge since we are dealing with Cloud Computing and Big Data that forces diplomats to determine their messages through only numbers,” said Dr. Mohammed Ayish, Head of the Mass Communication Department at the American University of Sharjah.
Under Armour data breach affects millions of user accounts
Athletic apparel brand Under Armour revealed on Thursday that data from around 150 million MyFitnessPal diet and fitness app accounts …
Will UAE users get off Facebook after data misuse revelations?
Following revelations about Facebook data being misused for political campaigning in 2014, we spoke to members of the UAE public to …
“Cryptojacking now biggest UAE cyber-threat,” Symantec GM
Cybercriminals have made cryptojacking their number one means of attack as it is now profitable than commoditised ransomware, according to …
How to download your Facebook data
With all the news about Facebook recently, you might be wondering, what exactly does Facebook know about me from my …
Partners should cash in on data centre transformation, says experts
Reseller ME examines the prospects for channel partners as organisations look to modernise data centre infrastructures and assets in the …
Oman ranked second in Arab world for open data availability
In the open data report published by the US-based Open Data Watch Organisation, the Sultanate ranked 53 out of 108 countries globally when compared to 2016, where Oman, was ranked 69 out of 179 countries.
How Dimension Data is revolutionising cycling with data analytics
“By collecting and augmenting a variety of data sources, we are able to tell a story to the spectators from the moment the race starts right through to the very end that wouldn’t otherwise be possible,” said Tim Wade, senior director of architecture at Dimension Data’s Sports Practice.
Data governance, AI dominate Dubai summit agenda
Smart Dubai Office has confirmed its support and participation at the upcoming Smart Data Summit in Dubai.
Automotive data monetisation to touch $33 billion by 2025
Automotive data could potentially be $100 per car currently, offering original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the automotive data monetisation market …
Saudi Arabia leads GCC’s concern for data security in cloud
A recent study commissioned by F5 Networks, and conducted by research agency Think Positive, revealed that the biggest cloud concern …
Companies in ‘slow lane’ when advancing in data, analytics: Gartner
The lion’s share of global companies – 91 percent – haven’t reached a “transformational” level of maturity in data and …
Top data trends that will transform businesses in 2018
Together with social, mobile and cloud, analytics and associated data technologies have emerged as core business disruptors in the digital …
Why ME firms need to care about the new data protection law
Rashmi Knowles, field CTO, EMEA, RSA, discusses how the new EU General Data Protection Regulation will impact Middle East firms and how they can prepare for it.
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.
DSCD Sharjah completes Phase 1 of unified database project
Sharjah Department of Statistics and Community Development (DSCD) has announced the completion of Phase 1 of Tabadol, a data and information sharing platform designed to enhance communication and statistical gathering systems in the emirate.
Over 2 billion personal data records leaked from high-tech companies: report
InfoWatch Analytical Center has released a report on data leaks from high-tech companies in 2016, according to which the world …
Alibaba Cloud celebrates one year anniversary of Dubai data centre
Simon Hu, SVP of Alibaba Group and President of Alibaba Cloud, said that the data centre provides “powerful, scalable and cost-effective cloud computing services” to regional public and enterprise customers.