Contactless payments such as mobile wallet transactions have risen in hypermarkets across the region by 78 percent in Q1 2020 when compared with the same period a year ago, according to recent industry reports.
Education, Government
Preparing young Emiratis in AI is vital for UAE’s future, says minister
Omar Sultan Al Olama, UAE’s Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, member of the Board of Trustees of Dubai Future Foundation and deputy managing Director, has revealed a new initiative that aims to equip the next generation of Emiratis with leadership skills.0 4228
CNS in action: Driving digital innovation in the region
CNS and MOHAP worked together to successfully integrate the most significant IT infrastructure programme in the UAE.
The new normal: Navigating cybersecurity and remote working amid COVID-19
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has forced businesses to undergo seismic changes in the way they operate. As flexible policies become standard and remote work becomes a norm, another important challenge is taking the spotlight – cybersecurity.
MBRIF startups support communities during COVID-19 outbreak
Three technology-based startup companies, Kinteract, Justice Chain, and Addenda, have turned their innovative solutions to support communities and businesses in …
What a pandemic can teach us about cybersecurity
Raymond Pompon, director, F5 Labs, shares insights into the strong parallels between managing a pandemic and handling cybersecurity threats.
GBM and SAP sign strategic partnership to accelerate regional digital transformation
Gulf Business Machines (GBM) and SAP have signed a strategic partnership aimed at supporting customers around the region to meet …
Kaspersky shares top tips to keep your smartphone Corona-free
Isopropyl alcohol is considered the least harmful to the oleophobic coating that allows fingers to slide over the screen without covering it in fingerprints.
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How Riverbed accelerates productivity for the remote workforce
Moueen Zahreddine, regional director, MENA, Riverbed Technology, delves into how unreliable network latency can impact the business and how the company can help address this challenge.
CORONAVIRUS
Coronavirus: Dubai unveils new online permit facility
Following the decision of the Supreme Committee for Crisis and Disaster Management, the Dubai Media Office has unveiled the new online permit facility.
Abu Dhabi launches new app to track quarantined individuals
The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) has reportedly launched a new smartphone application, called “Stay Home”, according to state news agency WAM.