Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg is betting the company’s future on video and disappearing posts called “stories,” not the company’s famous news feed. Investors are buying into the vision for now, Bloomberg reported.
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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 6426
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Technology platform now drives our business: Freedom Pizza CEO
UAE based startup Freedom Pizza, says technology has been a key driver of its business and today gained more prominence than the product itself.
UAE issues new regulations for social media adverts
The National Media Council (NMC), has announced the issue of an official advertising guide, with the aim to clarify standards for content produced by advertisers in the UAE.
How LinkedIn is using AI to connect the global workforce
LinkedIn’s chief data officer and vice president of engineering Igor Perisic tells CNME how he believes organisations can “do AI.”
Tweet that led to $20 million SEC fine was “worth it”, says Musk
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said the tweet that cost him and the company $20 million in fines each by the US Securities and Exchange Commission was “worth it”.
Bahrain telco introduces Kingdom’s first-ever smart customer service platform
Zain Bahrain has announced the launch of zBot, an all-new interactive digital channel for smart customer service, making it the first telecoms operator to launch this innovative solution in the Kingdom.
First-ever Emirati-made satellite set to launch into space
The first-ever Emirati-designed and made satellite, KhalifaSat, will be launched into space on 29th October 2018.
Apple, Samsung slapped with fines for slowing down phones
Italy’s anti-trust watchdog has issued fines for Apple and Samsung Electronics worth $5.7 million each following complaints they used software updates to slow down their mobile phones, Reuters reported.
Oracle OpenWorld: Hurd sees AI as creating, not destroying, jobs
The growth of artificial intelligence is so central to digital technology that by 2025 AI will be included in all cloud applications, the CEO of Oracle has predicted.
Middle East firms not investing into right security platforms: Gartner
Enterprise Information Security spend in Middle East and Africa will grow by 9.8 percent to reach about US$1.9 billion in 2019.