Oman’s Minister of Education has reportedly announced that it will establish a new university of science and technology in Muscat.
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 3447Despite tech advancements, M&A remains a human activity, says experts
The fundamentals of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in the GCC region have not been significantly affected by artificial intelligence (AI) and still rely on human cognition, according to experts at the recent accountancy and finance body ICAEW’s Corporate Finance Faculty roundtable.
Virgin Mobile Middle East closes $30M pre-IPO sukuk
Virgin Mobile Middle East and Africa has announced that it successfully closed a $30 million pre-IPO Exchangeable Sukuk.
Cisco pulls online ads from YouTube
Cisco has reportedly pulled out its online ads from YouTube due to fears of the ads appearing on sensitive content on the platform, Cisco’s chief marketing officer, Karen Walker, said in a blog on Wednesday.
Uber’s flying taxi seeks alternative launch city following Dubai delays
Uber Technologies has re-opened a contest to select the first international city to launch its proposed flying taxi project, following apparent delays in getting the service off the ground in Dubai.
Global tech firms team up to foil rhino poachers in Africa
Global technology giants, Dimension Data and Cisco, has announced that they are expanding their anti-poaching Connected Conservation programme into Zambia, Kenya, and Mozambique to continue protecting rhino, as well as help fight the war on the startling numbers of African savanna elephant being poached.
“Channel partners often unaware of risks”: Margin Builder
Reseller Middle East’s inaugural Margin Builder Forum hosted an enthralling panel discussion with industry experts that tackled some of the …
Careem backs Egypt’s law regulating ride-sharing services
Egypt’s parliament has approved a new law to govern popular ride-hailing apps Uber and Careem.
Transit travellers can now take virtual tours of Dubai
Dubai Airports, in cooperation with Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), has developed the ‘Microcosm of Dubai’, a new initiative that aims to give passengers transiting through the emirate’s airports a unique experience of the city.
Dubai Holding to invest AED 1bn in launching UAE digital bank
Dubai Holding’s digital bank will aim to provide an on-demand, fully customisable and engaging experience to individuals and businesses alike.