Microsoft is reportedly hopeful that the ban on Skype in the UAE will be lifted soon after discussions with telco authorities over the use of VoIP services.
Telecom subscribers in UAE rise to 24 million: TRA
The number of subscribers to telecommunications services in the UAE, whether through mobile phones, landlines and the internet, rose to around 24 million during the first five months of 2018.1 5826Facebook’s alternative to YouTube rolls out globally
Facebook is rolling out its Watch video service globally one year after it launched in the United States with original entertainment news and sports content.
Apple accidentally reveals new iPhone
Apple has reportedly “accidentally” misplaced an official image of its iPhone XS and iPhone XS Plus.
Talend appoints Redington Value as Middle East and Africa VAD
USA-based cloud and big data integration solutions company Talend has appointed Redington Value as the value-added distributor for the Middle East …
Nordic country to flaunt sustainable innovations in Dubai
Expo 2020 offers Sweden the opportunity to strengthen its versatile image abroad and market itself as a knowledge-driven society supported by sustainable development.
India mulls action against WhatsApp on failure to check fake news
India’s top court has asked WhatsApp to respond to a petition that alleges it breaches certain Indian regulations, Reuters reported.
81% of adults in the UAE are shopping online: report
Online spending in the UAE are on the rise as residents increasingly opt to shop on their smartphones with mobile spending expected to grow 26 percent by 2019 to reach nearly $5.4 billion, according to a new study.
Dubai’s DFSA inks FinTech deal with Singapore authority
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have recently entered into an agreement that provides a framework for cooperation and referrals between the innovation teams of each authority.
Saudi Arabia’s $500B mega city appoints tourism head
Saudi Arabia’s NEOM project has appointed on Aradhana Khowala as the mega city’s managing director of Tourism.
Standard Chartered pilots world’s first blockchain-based trade finance guarantees
Standard Chartered to introduce industry-first end-to-end blockchain-based smart guarantees proposition in trade finance.