Uber Technologies has filed paperwork for an initial public offering, according to three people with knowledge of the matter, reported …
Excessive technology use to blame for child obesity in UAE, Saudi Arabia
Nine in 10 children across UAE and KSA have access to tablets, smartphones or other handheld electronic devices with screens.1 3449NetApp seeks to increase footprint in the UAE
NetApp may open an office in Abu Dhabi as it focuses on growing its market share in the Gulf region after what it admits has been a mixed picture over the years.
NetApp Insight 2018: CEO says digital transformation is vital for success
Cloud computing is “transforming every industry around the world”, the CEO of the cloud data services company NetApp has said, forcing companies to get on board or risk of seeing their business model disappear.
Saudi Arabia’s ICD eyes blockchain tech for Islamic banks
The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) plans to introduce a blockchain-based product to help Islamic banks manage their liquidity needs.
Why “seamless” customer service is the status quo
Every day I meet with customers and talk through the challenges they face. These conversations have shown me that companies …
Global wearable device sales to reach $42 billion in 2019: Gartner
Ear-worn devices (“hearables”) shipments will take over as the top wearables segment with 158 million units shipped Gartner, Inc. forecasts that …
Emirates NBD challenges UAE’s brightest young minds
Over 250 developers and tech enthusiasts from the Google Developers Group (GDG) and coding communities in the UAE and MENA region took part in an exciting 18-hour Codeathon, organised by Emirates NBD.
Students taking up technology courses on the rise in GCC
Dubai-based online school has reported a sharp increase in demand for courses that give young people specialist skills related to computer technology.
Vantage point: Avaya on open SIP innovations
Ard Verboon, senior director product management, Avaya, elaborates on the firm’s devices strategy and how it is innovating in the …
iPhone users take Apple to court over app store “monopoly”
Apple is once again heading to court after customers reportedly file a suit alleging that the company is exploiting its market dominance to inflate the price of iPhone apps.