India’s southern state Kerala is in the midst of one of the worst floods in 100 years. According to media …
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UAE parents “concerned” but “don’t take action” in protecting kids online
A majority of UAE parents (96 percent) worry about their children’s online safety but many may not know how to protect them, according to a recent study by Norton.2 4781
Tesla stock plummets after Musk admission
Elon Musk has said that he doesn’t intend to give up his dual role as chairman and CEO of Tesla, …
SAP opens cloud data centre in the UAE
SAP has announced the opening of its first cloud data centre in the UAE, marking a major milestone in the …
Saudi Arabia’s NEOM airport ready for take off
NEOM, the futuristic city announced by Saudi Arabia close to a year ago, will reportedly see its individual airport constructed …
India will send a man or a woman to space by 2022, says Modi
India will send a manned mission into space by 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Wednesday in a speech to the nation, AFP reported.
UAE’s One Million Arab Coders programme now offers blockchain training
ConsenSys has launched a 12-week Ethereum blockchain developer programme in support of One Million Arab Coders, an initiative by the Dubai Future Foundation, designed to equip young Arabs with coding skills and education.
Saudi Arabia bets big on tech, prepares for life after oil
Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest crude exporter is future-proofing itself against oil’s decline by investing the increasingly booming technology industry.
Elon Musk “in talks” with Saudi Arabia on taking Tesla private
Tesla CEO Elon Musk reportedly said he is in talks with Musk Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund and other investors for support in taking the company private.
UAE cracks down on cybercrime with tougher penalties
Cybercriminals in the UAE could face up to AED 4 million in penalties and up to 25 years jail term …
World Bank seeks to deliver world’s first blockchain-based bonds
The World Bank has announced that it is taking a step to get into digital finance to sell the first-ever bond to be issued entirely using blockchain technology.