Almost half (47 percent) of consumers in META would give up their social media accounts to guarantee their data remains private for the rest of their life, according to a recent study by Kaspersky Lab.
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UAE airline offers special WhatsApp service to passengers
Etihad Airways has launched a WhatsApp Business solution, allowing guests to communicate instantly with the airline via the popular messaging app.1 5628
AR, AI in focus at Expo 2020 Dubai’s London World Majlis
The London edition of Expo 2020 Dubai’s World Majlis series has recently placed the spotlight on the impact of new technologies, such as augmented reality and artificial intelligence, on the future of cities and humanity.
Middle East firms fail to adopt behavioural analytics: Forcepoint
Research from global cybersecurity leader Forcepoint found organisations are not using behavioural analytics to identify and prevent cyber-attacks even though they believe this is a crucial step to effectively stop breaches.
AI technologies are the future of work, says EMEA employees
Employees embracing workplace automation report greater job satisfaction and increased productivity, according to a recent survey of EMEA firms conducted by ServiceNow.
“E-commerce a part of our DNA”: noon.com’s Mohamed Alabbar
noon.com has recently hosted an event in Saudi Arabia, which was attended by Saudi businesses and entrepreneurs, and featured a keynote by founder Mohamed Alabbar.
UAE-based datamena launches new ecosystem to interconnect global clouds
datamena has launched a global interconnect ecosystem aimed at delivering seamless interconnection between major Cloud and content hubs around the world.
Bahrain British Business Forum spotlights personal data protection law
Bahrain British Business Forum’s (BBBF) special interest group (SIG) for legal professionals has recently hosted a panel discussion focusing on the new personal data protection law.
UAE updates national digital identity platform to offer more services
The application allows users to access services of federal and local governments, as well as private companies, on a single smart application, in addition to enabling digital signatures through mobile devices.
Bitcoin jumps above $11,000 mark following Facebook’s crypto announcement
Bitcoin has jumped to a near 15-month high above $11,000, after jumping more than 10 percent over the weekend, Reuters reported.
GEMS Education rolls out new app for parents
GEMS Education has launched a new app aimed at addressing the needs of the parents of existing as well as potential students.