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UAE blocks Roblox, Blue Whale, Mariam other online games

The country’s attorney general said the games were damaging to children’s health

Saudi crown prince ranked among world’s top 10 most powerful people

The Saudi leader ranked ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, French President Emmanuel Macron and other world leaders

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Gadgets of the month

Your definitive guide to this month’s most exciting gadgets, gizmos, tools and accessories

Dubai Police site allows public to report illegal video calls, online bullying

The UAE has some of the strictest cyber crime laws in the world

UAE’s telecoms regulator in talks to lift Skype, FaceTime ban

Discussions are said to be underway following big investments by Apple and Microsoft in the UAE

Transforming business in the UAE

Keith Fenner, Dynamics 365 business group director, Microsoft Middle East and Africa, discusses the importance of digital transformation to the manufacturing sector and other key industries

Saudi crown prince visits Branson’s Virgin Galactic, introduced to hyperloop

The crown prince’s Public Investment Fund is a backer of Virgin Galactic

Saudi crown prince meets billionaires Bezos and Gates

Forbes ranks the two men as the richest in the world

Global firms support Dubai’s One Million Arab Coders initiative

Facebook, Oracle, Microsoft, SAP are among those to get involved with the ambitious project

Saudi signs $400bn deals with US to create 750,000 jobs

The defence sector accounted for $128bn of the 46 agreements

Forbes removes all Saudis from rich list following corruption purge

Saudi investor Prince Alwaleed was previously ranked as one of the world’s richest people

The foundations for innovation and entrepreneurship in the UAE

Amjad Ahmad details key steps for the UAE to support start-ups and drive its innovation agenda

UAE Skype users complain of service disruption

Some users have alleged that the crackdown coincides with a campaign to encourage adoption of paid VoIP apps

The road to success with digital transformation

Karim Talhouk reveals three key ways to make technology work for your business

Apple and Amazon in talks to set up in Saudi Arabia – sources

The discussions are said to be part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s push to make the kingdom more high-tech

Why UAE investors should start looking to AI

Alexandre Mouthon explores the growing influence of AI

The best business books of 2017 (so far)

Business never stands still, and neither do the experts seeking to unravel its secrets

WhatsApp can officially hide online status, announces rollout of Communities

Saudi lifts Skype, WhatsApp ban, but will censor calls

Lifting the ban represents part of the Saudi government’s broad reforms to diversify the economy

Saudi lifts ban on internet calling apps such as Skype, WhatsApp

The lifting of the ban could pinch Saudi Arabia’s three main telecoms operators

Countdown begins for Gulf Business Awards 2017

Shortlists across all the categories have been revealed

New $325m Dubai project allows investors to buy property via bitcoin

One-bedroom apartments will be priced at about 54 bitcoins, or $250,000

App made by Saudi developer, Sarahah, tops global charts

The anonymous messaging service was launched as an app in June

Five tips for marketing through signage

The golden rule for any signage is to ‘think about the audience’

Dubai’s Emirates expands free inflight wifi services

The airline has doubled its quota of free wifi for all travellers

Emirates Wildlife Society on the business of environmental sustainability

Laila Mostafa Abdullatif discusses the corporate benefits of environmental participation, and how the UAE’s Year of Giving is an opportunity for the public and private sectors to make an impact

UAE’s telecoms authority warns users about Petya ransomware virus

No cases of the virus have been reported in the UAE so far

UAE blocks Skype amid internet calling uncertainty

Last week, the video and audio calling features of messaging app WhatsApp began working again in the country

WhatsApp down for users

WhatsApp calls not blocked in the UAE, but VoIP remains illegal

UAE’s telecoms authority denies any change in VoIP policy

Interview: Michael Dell on creating a technology behemoth

Nine months after completing his company’s mega merger with EMC, tech billionaire Michael Dell details his vision for the future

Three security lessons from the WannaCry ransomware attack

Business leaders need to appreciate the importance of security updates