Emirates NBD’s online and mobile channels now enable customers to perform over 100 different transactions – all of which are set to be enhanced through Gemalto’s latest offering
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Oman’s Ooredoo connects 77,000 homes with ‘super fast’ fibre broadband
Oman-based telecom provider Ooredoo has provided 77,000 homes across the Muscat region with super fast fibre home broadband from the existing fast home broadband. 0 4755
Transformation Talk | Weekly news round up 26.10.17
Tahawul Tech brings you Transformation Talk, a weekly roundup of the biggest news in the technology industry.
ADGM, Temenos join forces to boost Abu Dhabi’s fintech ecosystem
A key aspect of the collaboration will see Temenos provide a sandbox service to the start-ups residing at the Innovation Centre.
Evolve Digital Transformation Forum 2017 | Highlights
Tahawul Tech gathered business and technology decision makers to Dubai’s Jumeirah Beach Hotel for the inaugural edition of the Evolve Digital Transformation Forum, to explore how the GCC now finds itself at a crossroads in its overall approach to technology.
UAE national health insurer drives digital transformation with Microsoft cloud
The move is said to enable Daman in its objective to further drive innovation through a combination of state-of-the-art technology and health insurance-related expertise offered by a highly skilled and knowledgeable workforce.
Apple’s Face ID tech reduced in iPhone X to ease production: Bloomberg
The Face ID system has been a major talking point among the $999 iPhone X’s features. It uses a mathematical model of users’ faces to allow them to sign on to their phones or pay for goods with a steady glance at their phones.
Emirates adopts eye-tracking tech to enhance pilot training
The partnership with Australia-based Seeing Machines aims to help Emirates enhance training for flight deck crews in real-time procedures that could potentially pose safety risks.
Attivo Networks secures $21 million in latest funding round
The funding round was led by Trident Capital Cybersecurity with participation from existing investors Bain Capital Ventures and Omidyar Technology Ventures.
DHA adopts tech-driven treatment to prevent strokes
The technology uses an expandable implant that blocks off the left atrial appendage (LAA) by angiography – a minimally-invasive treatment to prevent strokes caused by blood clots.
Batelco selects Ciena to build new Gulf network
The BGN cable system will connect countries across the GCC, enabling consumers and businesses to consume more OTT (Over-The-Top) content such as HD video and services from local and international providers.