Saudi Arabia’s Research and Development Office (RDO) has announced a new initiative that will provide small businesses in the kingdom access to the research facilities of local universities.
Global spending on digital transformation to soar past $1 trillion
Worldwide spending on the technologies and services that enable the digital transformation (DX) of business practices, products, and organisations is forecast to be more than $1.1 trillion in 2018, an increase of 16.8 percent over the $958 billion spent in 2017.
Forum spotlights research projects in Oman
Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), represented by the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Postgraduate Studies and Research, is organising the Forum on Projects Funded by His Majesty’s Trust Fund for Strategic Research on Tuesday, under the auspices of Khalid bin Hilal Al Ma’awali, Chairman of the Majlis A’Shura.
Abu Dhabi, Singapore boost tech developments in power and water sectors
Abu Dhabi and Singapore have signed nine Memorandum of Understanding, MoUs, in power and water sector, to facilitate development of joint projects in knowledge sharing, joint research and technology transfer in power and water sectors.
UAE Youth Council hones young scientists
The Emirates Scientists Council in collaboration with the Emirates Youth Council, has launched a new board dedicated to young professionals and enthusiasts in the scientific fields.
India IoT market to hit $34 billion by 2021: IDC
The IDC research found that 50 percent of business and IT leaders in India consider IoT imperative to stay ‘digitally fit.’
Beyond the appliance: Leveraging threat intelligence for cybersecurity
What underpins the security appliances is invisible, but plays a pivotal role in ensuring that those boxes block the threats that imperil your business.
Cisco launches IoE Innovation Centre in Western Australia
Cisco’s Internet of Everything (IoE) Centre officially opens in Western Australia, and is ready for research and development.
Dubai Police and Avaya co-produce smart eGov services
Dubai Police and Avaya have joined forces to launch Dubai Police smart services on Avaya’s SmartConnect solutions at GITEX Technology Week 2014.
Smartphones account for most of global mobile phone market, says Gartner
Smartphones accounted for 51.8 percent of all mobile phone sales in the second quarter of 2013.