Bahrain has announced it will pilot new guidelines for the procurement of artificial intelligence (AI) in the public sector.
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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 6932
Emirates NBD accelerates Dubai Department of Finance’s digitisation strategy
UAE-based Emirates NBD has announced the successful implementation of a digitised payment solution for Dubai Department of Finance (DoF).
UAE residents trust AI to manage cybersecurity: study
UAE residents online (33 percent) prefer artificial intelligence (AI) to look after their cybersecurity, according to a recent study conducted with YouGov and Palo Alto Networks.
Huawei reprieve draws criticism from US lawmakers
The decision by US President Donald Trump to ease draconian sanctions on Chinese telecommunications vendor Huawei, has drawn sharp criticism …
SANS Institute to bolster strategic security planning skills in Saudi Arabia
SANS Institute has announced SANS Riyadh 2019, a training event for cybersecurity professionals in Saudi Arabia, which will focus on developing skills in critical security and strategic security planning.
Emaar taps Oracle to boost business efficiency across global operations
UAE-based real estate developer Emaar is driving a major digital transformation with Oracle Cloud Applications to modernise its core business processes.
Dubai passengers can soon have WiFi access while on Careem trip
Careem has announced the launch of Free unlimited WiFi in all Careem cars from mid-July this year.
Oracle inks new deal to enable startup growth in Saudi Arabia
Oracle and Saudi Arabia start up consultancy firm OceanX have partnered to help Saudi entrepreneurs set up their startups and drive growth with latest digital technologies.
Public cloud “important” for integrating future tech: UAE IT leaders
UAE IT decision-makers agree that the public cloud is “important” for integrating future technology to transform citizen and customer experiences.
UAE telco Etisalat to invest $1.08 billion in network upgrades
UAE-based telco Etisalat has announced that it will invest $1.08 billion in network upgrade in 2019, a senior executive from the firm announced recently.