Dubai Police will soon use drones to deliver live broadcasts of traffic jams during peak hours in order to dispatch …
Technology, UAE
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 4399
Redline’s CEO and channel chief on partner goals
Redline Communications’ CEO Robert Williams and Middle East and Africa Business Development VP Guruprasad Padmanabhan, share the firm’s channel goals …
ICAEW: GCC finance professionals must embrace AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is radically transforming the accountancy profession and the industry needs to accept this fact and work out …
Virgin Hyperloop One raises $50M, names Richard Branson chairman
Virgin Hyperloop One has announced that it has named Richard Branson as Chairman (non-executive), and has raised an additional $50 …
KPMG Kuwait to accept payments in bitcoins
KPMG, a global network of professional firms providing audit, tax, and advisory services, has announced that its office in Kuwait will now accept payments in bitcoins for a wide range of consulting services.
CBB teams up with Bahrain FinTech Bay
The announcement is the most recent in a series of steps affirming the CBB’s commitment to developing Bahrain into a leader of fintech innovation.
Transformation Talk | Weekly news round up 14.12.17
Tahawul Tech brings you Transformation Talk, a weekly roundup of the biggest news in the technology industry.
Saudi official: Robots will take over industrial jobs
Omar Al-Batati, Governor of Job Creation and Employment Commission, Saudi Arabia, has recently highlighted that a number of industrial jobs will inevitably be displaced by robots.
UAE, Saudi Arabia plan to launch joint digital currency
The UAE is working with Saudi Arabia’s central bank to develop a joint digital currency to be used for cross-border transactions between the two nations.
OSN launches digital platform ASLI
OSN has announced the launch of its latest digital offering, ASLI, which is set to become the region’s first free …