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Dubai to build region’s first nanometric satellite

The satellite, called DM SAT1, is designed to collect and analyse environmental data using space technology

Alibaba eyes GCC to expand business

The Chinese e-commerce giant aims to grow its business-to-business presence in the region

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

UAE survey reveals enthusiasm but safety concerns with driverless vehicles

Residents expressed concerns of technical failure and software hacking

Review: Sennheiser PXC 550

Sennheiser’s new headphones provide a premium audio experience if you’re willing to meet the price tag

Gulf e-commerce begins its next chapter

The $1bn launch of Noon.com is an indication of the big money now at stake in the Middle East’s booming e-commerce market

Pictures: Sennheiser launches ‘world’s most expensive headphones’ in Middle East

The HE1 is handcrafted with more than 6,000 components

Huawei launches ‘flagship’ Mate 9 smartphone in Dubai

The Mate 9 features a larger battery and other new features

Dubai’s Careem launches operations in Turkey, set to expand in Saudi

Careem is extending its presence to six more cities in Saudi Arabia

Free unlimited wifi to be available at all Dubai airports

Dubai Airports is currently investing in over 6,000 new wifi access points to upgrade the network

Computer virus attack targets Saudi government bodies

The attack appeared to originate outside the country, officials said

Middle East and Africa IT spending to cross $243bn in 2017

IDC said IT spending growth would pickup next year following a slowdown in 2016

More than 2.5m UAE consumers hit by cyber crime in the last year

Despite the increasing number of attacks, consumers indicated they were willing to continue risky online behaviour

Why Chinese phone makers are gaining traction in the Gulf

Cheaper products and improving reputations are helping Chinese smartphone manufacturers

Souq CEO not worried by $1bn rival Noon.com as sales weekend approaches

Ronaldo Mouchawar said he was confident the company would “always have a huge share” of the e-commerce market

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

Dubai’s Alabbar to “dominate” Middle East e-commerce with Saudi-backed platform

Noon.com is being launched in collaboration with Saudi’s Public Investment Fund

Smartphone review: Sony Xperia XZ

A closer look at Sony’s latest flagship smartphone

UAE insurance tech start-up Bayzat closes $3.5m funding round

Bayzat provides products to assist patients and companies in managing their health insurance

Smartphone review: iPhone 7

Is Apple’s latest smartphone worth the upgrade?

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

Amazon considers bid for Souq.com stake – report

The company last secured new investment in February

UAE e-commerce site Mini Exchange closes $3m funding round

The company said it would use the funds to launch an app and expand into new markets

UAE professors to build country’s first ’emotional robot’

The robot will use touch, gaze and gesture to communicate

Mohamed Alabbar to acquire stake in YNAP from Richemont

Dubai billionaire Alabbar plans Middle East messaging app

Alabbar was behind the investment firms which in July bought out Fadi Ghandour’s stake in logistics firm Aramex

UAE’s Pacific Controls in talks to sell data centre to Etisalat -sources

The technology company, which is being advised by KPMG, built the data centre in 2011 with an investment of $85m

New $100m 3D printing investment fund set up in Dubai

Dubai Future Foundation has partnered with Autodesk to provide financing for entrepreneurs

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

Why GCC businesses are adopting virtual reality solutions

The use of VR has become one of the most talked-about developments for businesses in recent years

Dubai’s RTA to enable retail transactions using metro cards

The scheme will be rolled out in Dubai from next year