Four in five large GCC enterprises still rely solely on usernames and passwords for authentication to corporate networks, according to Microsoft’s Digital Transformation survey.
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 5813Saudi Arabia homeland security market surpasses $4 billion
Saudi Arabia homeland security market comprising monitoring and surveillance, restricted entry systems, and perimeter security solutions, holds the lion’s share of the Saudi market, at $4.2 billion, according to analyst firm Frost and Sullivan.
Digital transformation in telecom sector on spotlight in Dubai
SAMENA Telecommunications Council and Tech Mahindra will jointly hold the Beyond Connectivity (BYC 2018) – Tech Mahindra Annual Communications, Media and Entertainment (CME) Summit 2018, themed “In The Future”.
Snap in talks to open office in Saudi Arabia
Snap Inc, owner of social media platform Snapchat, is reportedly in talks with Saudi Arabia to open an office in the Kingdom, CNBC said citing sources familiar with the discussion.
Data is the currency of the future, says Google exec
Data is the ‘new oil’ and the currency for the future and the media should be careful while sharing it,” said Carlo Biondo, President, EMEA Strategic Partnerships, Google.
DCG unveils Dubai’s first virtual networking platform
Dubai Computer Group (DCG) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) this month onboard the luxury yacht, Monalisa with Toshiba …
Global tech firms sign up to train Arab coders in UAE
Microsoft, Oracle and SAP have reportedly been signed as partners of the Dubai Future Foundation to support the One Million Arab Coders initiative.
Beware of WhatsApp scams: Abu Dhabi Police
According to the Abu Dhabi Police, such scams often imitate trademarks and trusted websites, with the aim of stealing personal information, such as usernames, passwords, credit card numbers and other information that may lead to problems for users, who are required to report these crimes to the police, to track and catch the criminals.
Apple plans to ditch Intel chips: Bloomberg
Apple is planning to use its own chips in Mac computers beginning as early as 2020, replacing processors from Intel, according to a Bloomberg report, which cited sources familiar with the matter.
Oman IT authority boosts cybersecurity readiness in oil and gas sector
The Information Technology Authority (ITA), represented by the Arab Regional Cybersecurity Centre of ITU has signed a partnership agreement with the Oman Oil Company (OOC) to provide the company and its subsidiaries with cybersecurity services.