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Video: HR professionals in the UAE can take the lead in protecting employee identity

Identity is one of the key challenges that organisations face. Regardless of whether identity data sits with the HR or IT department, companies become the custodians of their employee’s identity and that is a huge responsibility, says Identity Management provider Okta

Dubai Customs launches e-commerce platform

The blockchain-based platform will encourage e-commerce companies to set up their businesses in the emirate

Why GCC telecom operators should be looking at gaming

The video gaming sector offers a major opportunity for telecom operators to diversify their business but it demands skill, patience and astute strategy

E-commerce paving the way for the future of retail and more

A special report on the state of the e-commerce industry in the region outlining its most recent innovations, challenges that lie ahead and the way forward

Pics: Huawei launches flagship Mate 30 Pro 5G in the UAE, prices revealed

The device features enhanced 5G capabilities, four rear cameras and a curved edge display

TikTok security flaws may have exposed user videos to hackers

A series of vulnerabilities have been identified in the social media phenomenon that cyber-attackers could exploit to manipulate user accounts and information

Human Technology Connection

Why there is nothing artificial about Artificial Intelligence

Why humans should work with machines rather than against them

Free video calling app ToTok no longer available in the UAE

Currently, all free voice over internet protocol (VoIP) services including Skype and WhatsApp calls are blocked in the UAE

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Shaping the workplace of tomorrow

The devices and networks that we all will require to future-proof our offices

Dubai’s RTA signs agreement to develop digital plates

The digital plates will also be able relay information regarding traffic congestions to central control rooms

Sheikh Mohammed announces next edition of UAE astronaut programme

Emiratis above 18 who are university graduates and proficient in Arabic and English are eligible to apply

Google’s Sundar Pichai named parent company Alphabet’s CEO

Sundar Pichai has led Google since 2015

Ajman Free Zone ties up with LinkedIn to draw in investor interests

The agreement also includes Ajman Free Zone using the LinkedIn platform as a talent acquisition tool

Does Dr. Google cut it?

While technology is expected to outsmart human intellect and benefit society in the longer run, can online resources supersede qualified physicians

Dubai’s Azizi Developments orders Tesla’s Cybertrucks for customer site visits

Azizi will use the vehicles to take its customers on site visits to its developments across Dubai

Smart Dubai launches new data initiative to strengthen emirate’s retail sector

The project is part of a strategy to strengthen ties between public and private sectors on data

Exclusive: OPPO’s new regional head on where the GCC smartphone market is headed

OPPO MEA’s recently appointed president, Ethan Xue, reveals how the brand is taking on the challenges in the crowded GCC smartphone market

Will 5G technology actually revolutionse the GCC telecoms landscape?

Telecom operators in the Middle East are going all-in on 5G. But is it really the future?

In pictures: Here’s what Emirates’ Expo 2020 pavilion will look like

Emirates has partnered with aerospace and aviation players to curate futuristic experiences

Aramex launches delivery solution across UAE, Saudi Arabia

Aramex intends to expand to 150 Spot locations by end of 2020

Etihad opens new facility in Abu Dhabi to 3D print aircraft parts

The new laboratory features two approved industrial 3D printers

RTA signs Dhs1bn Sheikh Zayed Road advertising contract

A combination of digital and traditional outdoor signages will be installed across 26 locations along Sheikh Zayed road

Three ways Fintech is transforming everyday life

Wamda invests in UAE-based fintech to offer cash-on-delivery alternative

Up to 62 per cent of the region’s online consumers continue to prefer the cash-on-delivery (COD) option

Tech transformation: Is Dubai closer to achieving its smart city ambitions?

As Dubai’s ambitious smart city strategy rapidly takes shape, industry players opine on the pace of change and challenges to adoption

Dubai’s Global Village to become ‘world’s first’ 5G-powered entertainment centre

The 24th edition of Global Village opened on October 29

In a year, KhalifaSat captures 7,250 images, completes 5,431 low earth orbits

KhalifaSat, the most technologically superior UAE satellite, orbits at a height of 580-620km

Nokia plans to launch ‘affordable’ 5G smartphone in the UAE in 2020

The company has launched its latest phones including the Nokia 7.2 in the UAE

Dubai to launch world’s first court tech incubator

The initiative aims to strengthen judicial systems through technology

Smart Dubai lists 14 most data-compliant entities

A total of 35 government and semi-government entities participated in a data challenge

World’s largest fish and meat online retailer to create 1,000 jobs in UAE, Saudi

FreshToHome.com is among the top five e-grocers in the UAE, making over 1,000 daily deliveries