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Technology, UAE
UAE parents “concerned” but “don’t take action” in protecting kids online
A majority of UAE parents (96 percent) worry about their children’s online safety but many may not know how to protect them, according to a recent study by Norton.2 5128
Facebook reaches 2 billion active users
Facebook has hit 2 billion active monthly users, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg revealed in a post on Tuesday.
Kuwait sets up social media monitoring committee
Kuwaiti daily Al Qabas reported that the governmental committee will comprise representatives from the ministries of foreign affairs, interior, information and endowments.
Dubai ‘e-Trader’ licencees increase: DED
The Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) has recently announced that its e-Trader programme posted a growth of 24.7 percent in May 2017, according to a report by WAM.
48% of UAE Internet users make personal info public online
People are exposing themselves to identity theft or financial attacks by sharing financial and payment details (53%), scans of their passports, driving licenses and other personal documents (71%) or passwords (44%).
Emirates Islamic connects with millennial customers
Emirates Islamic has announced a renewed strategic focus on social and digital platforms to engage with customers and enhance customer experience.
SAP pledges to support MENA youth job creation
SAP, during the World Economic Forum, has announced that it will build skills and knowledge among young talents in the Middle East and North Africa region.
MENA users spend 57.6m more hours on Facebook during Ramadan
Facebook has shared insights and data from its IQ research that examines Ramadan consumer technology usage across the Middle East …
Twitter pulls lawsuit after US government backs down
Twitter has withdrawn a lawsuit against the US government after the Customs and Border Protection backed down on a demand that the social media outlet reveal details about a user account critical of the agency.
Twitter CEO continues to forgo compensation
According to a Reuters report, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, continued to forego direct compensation, a regulatory filing showed recently.