Cybercrime is projected to cost a whopping $8 trillion to the businesses globally in the next five years, according to Dr. Karim Sabbagh, Chief Executive Officer of DarkMatter Group.
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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 2136
Ring recognises key Middle East customers
Ring has recently hosted a gala to honour customers who have been an integral part of Ring’s journey into the Middle East.
Google calls for innovative Middle East journalists in new initiative
Google has announced the launch of the Google News Initiative (GNI) Innovation Challenge, a call for projects from traditional publishers of every size, news startups and associations in the Middle East and Africa to submit project proposals for funding.
Abu Dhabi inks deal with Microsoft to establish “Cloud Centre of Excellence”
The Abu Dhabi Smart Solutions and Services Authority (ADSSSA) has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Microsoft to establish a ‘Cloud centre of Excellence.’
Virgin Mobile UAE offers “big savings” to customers
Virgin Mobile UAE has announced that customers subscribing to yearly plans will not only get 50 percent off from their mobile bill but they will also get three-months complimentary access to streaming service Netflix.
UAE IT decision-makers plan to increase cloud investments: report
Over three quarters (88 percent) of UAE IT decision-makers will increase cloud spend in 2019, according to a new YouGov survey.
Global leaders in artificial intelligence to descend into Dubai
Dubai is gearing up to host the first-ever AI Everything summit, which will bring together world leaders who will discuss how artificial intelligence will redefine governance, business and society.
World’s first robot-operated number plates factory opens in Dubai
The Dubai RTA has inaugurated the first factory in the world that uses robots in the manufacturing of vehicle number plates, with a capacity of 33,000 plates per day.
Dubai RTA to ease taxi transactions with cashless payments
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has reportedly completed the installation of Point of Sale (POS) devices across the entire fleet of taxis in the emirate comprising of 10800 vehicles to ease the payment of taxi fares.
UAE MoID IT Director Hessa Al Suwaidi on building the foundations for AI
TahawulTech.com spoke with the UAE Ministry of Infrastructure Development’s director of IT Hessa Al Suwaidi, who outlined the organisation’s technology strategy for the coming years.