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UAE’s TRA To Verify Official Government Twitter Accounts

The campaign aims to provide the public with authenticated source of news and information.

Over One Billion Smartphones Shipped In 2013, Samsung Leads

Smartphones accounted for 55.1 per cent of all mobile phone shipments last year, says IDC.

UAE Education Ministry Launches Tech Hub With Etisalat

The ‘Etisalat Education Technology Centre’ will be used to focus on research and development.

Review: Jabra Motion

The Bluetooth and NFC enabled wireless headset is flexible and sleek.

Five Reasons For SMEs To Join Social Media

Fatima el Malki, social media manager at Active PR, explains why it is critical for SMEs to be on social media.

Samsung, Just Falafel, GEMS Join Forces For Startup Initiative

The ‘Launching People’ initiative aims to help transform ideas into reality in four areas – fashion, education, invention and start-ups.

Lenovo Launches First LTE Smartphone, Vibe Z, In UAE

The phone, priced at Dhs1999, will be available in the country by the end of February.

97% Of UAE’s HNWIs Use Social Media

A study shows 73 per cent of them prefer LinkedIn over Facebook or Twitter.

Online Banking Users Warned About New Threat

A new malicious Trojan called Neverquest is designed to steals usernames and passwords to online bank accounts, says Kaspersky.

10 Hot Consumer Trends For 2014

Anders Lindblad, president of Ericsson Region Middle East, says our bodies will become our new passwords.

Samsung Galaxy S5 Rumours Begin

The phone will reportedly debut at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this February.

Dubai’s Ruler Ranks 7 Among World Leaders Using Twitter

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum has over 2.4 million followers on Twitter.

Abu Dhabi’s ATIC To Invest Up To $10bn In U.S. Chip Plant

ATIC is controlled by Abu Dhabi state investment fund Mubadala and owns GlobalFoundries.

Internet Privacy Tops IT Security Concerns In 2014

Recent revelations from the NSA scandal and the rising number of cyberthreats have exacerbated online privacy concerns.

Apple’s iPhone 5 Is UAE’s Most Popular Smartphone – TRA

iPhone 5 had a marketshare of 2.8 per cent in the third quarter, slightly higher than Samsung’s Galaxy S3.

Top 10 Google Search Terms In The UAE

Ramadan 2013, Gangnam Style and smartphones’ search queries top Google 2013 trending list for the UAE.

MENA Governments Urged To Develop Mobile Apps

Governments in the region must create well-designed apps that allow citizens to connect frequently and directly with them, says study.

How To Market Yourself In The Digital Era

It is important to identify your goal for being online, says Joumana Hage, senior strategic planner at creative solutions company CHEIL.

Trend Micro Warns Of Monthly Cyber Attacks In 2014

The security firm said advanced mobile banking and targeted attacks will accelerate over the next year.

PS4 In The UAE – What You Need To Know

The most powerful gaming console ever goes on sale in the UAE at midnight on Thursday 12 December.

Most Overused Word On LinkedIn UAE Is ‘Responsible’

The second and third most popular buzzwords in the UAE were ‘effective’ and ‘strategic’.

Dubai Expo 2020: No Major Short-Term Impact On IT Sector

The UAE’s ICT sector could record additional growth of around one to two per cent because of Expo 2020, says IDC.

Is Your Business Properly Backed Up?

Should disaster strike, many businesses in the Middle East do not have sufficient backup and recovery plans in place says Fady Richmany, senior regional director, backup and recovery systems for Turkey, Eastern Europe, Africa, and Middle East at EMC.

Big Data & Cloud Technology In Formula One

How important are the two buzzwords in today’s IT market to the most glamourous sport in the world? We asked Graeme Hackland, IT and IS director at the Lotus F1 Team.

Samsung Launches New Galaxy Tablet For Kids

The Galaxy Tab 3 Kids, priced at Dhs899, comes with educational tools and safety features.

Top 10 Social Media Tips For Businesses

Ahmed Dawood, founder of social media marketing firm for corporates and small businesses Phenomena, shares his top ten tips for companies on social media.

Cyber Security – The Gulf’s Looming Concern

As the Middle East’s tech landscape is challenged by the use of social media and smartphones, experts warn that companies need to be prudent about their online safety policies.

Saudi Aramco Denies Suffering Another Cyber Attack

In August 2012 Aramco suffered an attack on 30,000 computers.

Five Minutes With…Dadkarim Mulla, CEO & Co-Founder, Amodoria

Lead by example and inspire those around you, says the co-founder of luxury technology brand Amodoria.

Young Saudis Getting Creative On YouTube

With a population of 28.3 million, Saudi Arabia is now the biggest user of YouTube per capita in the world.