Airbnb will rebrand its short-term home rental service in China as “Aibiying” and triple the size of its workforce in the country as it tries to woo a large and complex market for foreign tech companies.
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Telecom subscribers in UAE rise to 24 million: TRA
The number of subscribers to telecommunications services in the UAE, whether through mobile phones, landlines and the internet, rose to around 24 million during the first five months of 2018.1 5807
The challenge of securing IoT
IoT security challenges include weak authentication and authorisation protocols, insecure software, firmware with hard-coded back doors, poorly designed connectivity and communications, and little to no configurability.
Linksys introduces mesh Wi-Fi system Velop in Middle East
Linksys has introduced Velop, its premier Whole Home Wi-Fi product in the Middle East. Whole Wi-Fi Mesh systems will drive …
Dubai installs first smart pedestrian traffic signal
Dubai’s first smart pedestrian traffic signal has been installed on Al Saadah Street by the Roads and Transport Authority.
Aruba study: IoT heading for mass adoption by 2019
A new global study ‘The Internet of Things: Today and Tomorrow’ published by Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, has revealed that IoT will soon be widespread as 85 percent of businesses plan to implement IoT technologies by 2019.
Ooredoo announces availability of 10Gbps fibre speeds at MWC 2017
Ooredoo has announced the VIP launch of its new 10Gbps Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) service at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Unify signs Brightstar Communications as distributor for KSA
Unify has announced the appointment of Brightstar Communications (BSC) as its distributor for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
Verizon cuts Yahoo deal price by $350 million
Verizon Communications will pay $350 million less for Yahoo after two major data breaches reported by the struggling Internet pioneer.
Axilspot unveils new in-wall access points in the MEA region
Axilspot has unveiled its latest ‘Dorado In-wall’ access points in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), which according to the company, can help businesses streamline their operational processes and enjoy consistent and uninterrupted high speed Internet connectivity.
Partners should take advantage of growing broadband space
D-Link Corporation has urged its channel partners to take advantage of business opportunities opening up as a result of high Internet broadband penetration rates in the Middle East.