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.
Excessive technology use to blame for child obesity in UAE, Saudi Arabia
Nine in 10 children across UAE and KSA have access to tablets, smartphones or other handheld electronic devices with screens.1 3461Blockchain-powered platform to boost digital skills in Dubai
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.
How AI can enhance network security
Dr. Ernesto Damiani explores leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance network security and ongoing work at Khalifa University to remove …
The digital ‘tech tension’ is alive and well: DarkMatter
According to a recent survey conducted by DarkMatter, 48 percent of polled respondents are very concerned with the possible loss of their data from cyber incidents, compared to 18 percent who are not.
Redington Value to unlock IoT opportunities in MEA with new partnership
A leader in the regional value-added distribution space, Redington Value has signed a Middle East and Africa distribution agreement with PTC, a renowned global Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider.
Iran bans use of cryptocurrencies
Iran’s central bank has banned the country’s banks from dealing in cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, over money-laundering concerns, the state news agency IRNA reported.
FinTech Hive programme now includes Islamic finance
FinTech Hive at DIFC has announced that its upcoming programme will expand its themes to include insurance, Islamic finance, and regulatory technology services.
Robots and humans can make travel experiences more efficient: Sophia
Etihad Airways has introduced Humanoid Robot Sophia to the UAE as its spokesperson for the future of innovation and technology in aviation at ATM.
Four billion people will be at risk to cyber-attacks by 2020
The annual cost of damages caused by cybercrimes is expected to reach $6 trillion by 2021, according to a recent industry report.
V2 Public Cloud offering goes live in Saudi Arabia
Virtual Vision (V2), has officially opened services for V2 Public Cloud – a public cloud offering based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) initiated in partnership with CloudSigma and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE).