The UAE is ahead of the global pack in its adoption of blockchain and cryptocurrencies, according to Rashid Yusup, the CEO and Co-Founder of Taklimakan, a crypto education, analytics and social networking firm.
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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 6343
Fortinet awards Middle East partners’ achievements
Fortinet has announced at its Middle East partner conference, Partner Sync, the winners of its 2017 Partner of the Year Awards.
New cyberespionage campaign targets MENA firms: report
Kaspersky Lab experts have uncovered a new cyberespionage campaign “Operation Parliament” that is targeting high profile organisations from around the world with a focus on the Middle East and North Africa.
Over 4000 Emiratis aspire to be UAE’s first astronauts
Registrations for the UAE Astronaut Programme has reportedly received a total of 4,022 applications from Emiratis who are aspiring to become part of the nation’s first space programme.
Saudi Arabia leads Arab world in science and tech patents
Saudi Arabia was reportedly granted 664 patents last year. The latest number is double that of all Arab countries combined during the same period.
Emirates NBD achieves major IT transformation milestone
Emirates NBD has announced the launch of its own private cloud platform. The move is part of the bank’s ongoing AED 1 billion IT transformation.
GCC firms struggling to meet GDPR deadline: report
With the deadline fast approaching, many GCC organisations are yet to begin the processes, risk lagging behind and facing penalties.
Dubai Economy first government entity to digitise invoicing processes
Dubai has launched a new initiative to digitise supplier submittal of invoices and manage supplier invoices online through the online portal eSupply.
Emirates NBD rolls out blockchain-based cheques
Emirates NBD has become the first to successfully go-live at scale with ‘Cheque Chain’, integrating blockchain technology to reduce cheque fraud.
Microsoft Surface Book 2 to bring more power to mobile users
Microsoft has recently unveiled the Surface Book 2, a hybrid device designed for delivering power, versatility and portability.