As part of its responsibility for the development of national cadres in the future technologies, the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has recently conducted a blockchain bootcamp in collaboration with ConsenSys, the global blockchain specialist firm.
OKI Europe has announced the appointment of Natalie Sweis to the role of Regional Marketing Manager for Middle East, Turkey and Africa Region with immediate effect.
Members of the Dubai Business Women Council, in cooperation with the American University in Dubai, has recently hosted a workshop focused on blockchain and cryptocurrencies.
As Smart Cities become a priority in the UAE government’s agenda, the American University of Sharjah has announced a new educational course focused on developing projects in this field.
Blockchain adoption continues to grow across industries world-wide with total spending on blockchain solutions set to grow to $9.7 billion in 2021, according to IDC.
Fujitsu has announced the successful implementation of an upgrade to the SAP HANA platform for Al Khaleej Sugar, a port-based sugar refinery located in Dubai, helping the company to achieve higher levels of operational efficiency and productivity with reduced downtime.
Worldwide shipments of devices PCs, tablets and mobile phones are forecast to return to growth (+1.3 percent) in 2018 and will total 2.3 billion units, according to Gartner.
“New approaches to learning, from mixed-reality solutions to hands-on lesson plans, provide students with the rich, immersive, collaborative experiences they need to ignite their innate curiosity and creativity,” said Ahmed Ameen Ashour, Education Director, Microsoft Gulf.
The UAE Space Agency is vital in promoting the nation’s stature as an advanced country in the area of space science, according to Dr. Ahmad bin Abdullah Humaid Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of State for Higher Education and Advanced Skills and Chairman of the agency.
The Smart City University, a blockchain-powered decentralised learning platform developed by the Smart Dubai Office to support the development of digital skills, has launched a new initiative to help individuals chart their careers in the economy of the future.
