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UAE parents “concerned” but “don’t take action” in protecting kids online
A majority of UAE parents (96 percent) worry about their children’s online safety but many may not know how to protect them, according to a recent study by Norton.2 2225
Dubai warns against heightened risks of cyber-attacks
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has called on financial institutions to stay vigilant as cyber-attacks, phishing attempts and fraud increase amid the coronavirus pandemic.
How Invenio is transforming tax processes in the GCC
Deputy Editor Giorgia Guantario sat down with Chandan Vashista, SVP & BU Leader – Public Sector at Invenio, to understand …
Lack of investments in digital tech hinder growth for GCC oil refiners
Around 88 percent of oil refiners in the GCC region say lack of investment in digital technology poses a significant threat to improving margins and lowers their competitive advantage.
Emirati tech entrepreneur launches new app to ease Dubai’s rental woes
Emirati tech entrepreneur Rashid Al Ghurair has announced the launch of “Urban”, a mobile/web application that brings the entire rental journey online.
ICT spending in Saudi Arabia to reach $37 billion this year
Overall spending on information and communication technology (ICT) in Saudi Arabia is set to reach $37 billion this year, up 2.4 percent on 2019, according to IDC.
Cybersecurity confidence key to Saudi economic acceleration: Huawei
Huawei has recently joined top government, business, and academic leaders in Saudi Arabia to advocate for unified standards that support cybersecurity risk mitigation.
Middle East’s smart cities to boost Wi-Fi market to US $16B by 2022
The Middle East’s smart homes and smart cities are helping to boost the global Wi-Fi market to USD 16 billion …
Digital Transformation: A silver lining for the channel
Customers will always demand business value from their technology investments to help them achieve their business goals. Today, CEOs and …
Mobile technologies added $191 billion to MENA economy: report
Mobile technologies and services have added $191 billion to the region’s economy in 2018 – equivalent to about 4.5 percent of regional GDP, according to the latest reports by GSMA Intelligence.