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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

Dubai launches its own font in global first

The new font will be used by government departments

Reversing the Gulf’s smartphone slump

Amid slowing global growth and even declining sales last year in the Gulf region, mobile manufacturers are hoping to regain momentum in 2017

Dubai’s Emirates offers Surface tablets to passengers on US flights

Etihad and Qatar also introduced similar services last week

The road ahead for driverless technology

As autonomous transport advances, opportunities abound for both developers and investors

Helping women lead in law in the GCC

Ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8, GCC-based partners from international law firm Dentons explain how the legal profession has helped put women centre stage

Nokia phone brand plans Q2 return to Middle East, regional hires

Brand rights holder HMD has established regional operations in the UAE as it prepares to launch new devices

Samsung to reveal Galaxy S8 in March

The S8 will launch a month later than normal to prevent any chance of a repeat of the Note 7 fiasco

Middle East PC sales to remain flat in 2017

IDC said the regional PC market stabilised in Q3 but little growth is expected next year

DarkMatter’s Faisal Al Bannai on forging a global cyber security giant

Axiom Telecom founder Faisal Al Bannai explains how his new company will put the UAE on the cyber security map

Gulf smart city plans adjust to a new economic reality

This year’s Gitex conference was host to giant drones, virtual reality headsets, 3D printed cars and robot police officers, but there were also signs of a more realistic pivot for the future

Google ‘daydreams’ of strong growth in Middle East’s VR market

The virtual reality market in the Middle East and Africa is set to top $6bn in 2020

Live: Updates from Gitex 2016

All the latest news from the 36th edition of the Gitex technology exhibition

How technology has transformed ransom demands

Wolfgang Kandek explains how to protect yourself from ransomware

Acer ME head on why it exited the regional smartphone market

The influx of cheaper Chinese smartphones has made the market unviable, says Daniel Trachino

How I got here: Naveed Pirzada, bSocial managing director

Naveed Pirzada explains how an early love of music led him into the creative industry

Dubai bank Emirates NBD joins India’s ICICI on blockchain project

The technology will be used for global remittances and trade finance

Saudi Aramco to give investors unprecedented access to its accounts

The firm is said to be aiming for a reporting format similar to multinational oil companies BP and ExxonMobil

BECO Capital leads investment round for Dubai-based Wrappup

Wrappup is claimed to help prevent inefficient meetings by allowing users to flag important moments in a recording

The importance of intellectual property in the GCC

Victor Siriani explains how IP can make or break your business

How GCC states can transition to knowledge-based economies

GCC countries can leverage their core strengths to accelerate their transition

How sports analytics can help teams secure an edge

Analytics is used for team selection, opposition analysis and performance enhancement

Women launch civil case following Twitter comments insulting Emiratis

Are Saudi’s Prince Alwaleed and Steve Ballmer mulling Twitter buy?

Rumours this week boosted Twitter’s share prices

How data can help retailers improve customer experiences

Failure to relay data will leave customers with blanket recommendations that are of little relevance to them

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Cyber attacks from terrorists ‘just a matter of time’

In the first quarter of 2016 alone, there were 2.2 billion cyber attacks globally