Speaking at a breakfast briefing today hosted by Mecomed to celebrate International Women’s Day, Al Amiri said that the number of women enrolling in STEM subject courses in the Middle East equate to approximately 50 percent of applicants.
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Cisco executive outlines Top 5 tips for mitigating the threat of device sharing
Martin Lee, EMEA Lead for Cisco Talos, outlines his 5 top tips to mitigate the ongoing threat of device sharing, … 0 1170
Snap could layoff nearly 100 employees: report
Snap is reportedly planning another round of layoffs, and the company’s engineering team is expected to take the bulk of the cuts, according to a report by Recode.
GBM names new vice president of services
Gulf Business Machines (GBM) has appointed Wadad Kafka as vice president of services, effective February 2018. Based out of GBM’s …
VR startup secures major funding from Saudi Arabia
Magic Leap, a startup working in the augmented reality space, has revealed that on Wednesday it raised $461 million in its latest funding round, led by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s sovereign investment arm.
Dubai launches halal blockchain
The International Center of Islamic Economy (ICIE) in cooperation with the Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) has launched the Halal Digital Chain project and the Blockchain Forum.
Dubai Internet City firms attract billions in funding
Members of the Dubai Internet City (DIC) community have collectively attracted $2.12 billion (AED 7.8 billion) in funding since its …
Orange, JEC sign Smart City consulting deal
Orange Business Services has recently signed a smart consulting agreement with Jeddah Economic Company (JEC), the master developer of the world’s tallest tower, Jeddah Tower.
Oman moves one step closer to a cashless society
Oman is expanding its initiatives focused on financial technologies with the upcoming launch of the Sultanate’s first comprehensive e-payment platform.
Samsung S9 and S9+ officially launches in the UAE
Following its launch at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in February, Samsung’s latest flagship has now arrived in the UAE.
Careem pledges more female captains by 2020
Careem has announced its commitment to recruit more females to become Captains on their platform.