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UAE’s Damac Group to invest $100m in metaverse project

Damac has established a new division called D-Labs which is led by Ali Sajwani and dedicated to the metaverse initiative

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Twitter eyes deal with Musk as soon as Monday

Elon Musk is lining up partners for the acquisition and continues to speak to potential co-investors

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Sophos acquires UK-based Soc.Os to advance MTR, XDR capabilities

The deal expands Sophos’ adaptive cybersecurity ecosystem to include telemetry from third-party security and IT solutions

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MENA’s fintech school fee app, zenda, raises $9.4m in seed round

Zenda, is the first fintech app that lets parents to pay school fees with pay-now and pay-later options, and unlock rewards for paying on time

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Stripe teams up with Twitter in renewed crypto payments push

The company processed $640bn in payments in 2021

Here are the six long-term benefits of using original cartridges over clones

Clones are non-branded cartridges from alternative producers 

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Sheikh Maktoum approves three-year Dubai International Financial Centre Courts Strategic Work Plan

It includes 28 projects with a specific push on digital transformation measures of services and procedures

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Hands-on review: Reno7 5G

The Reno7 5G is now available across GCC for Dhs1799

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Here’s how Lenovo’s esports programme will be beneficial to educational institutions

Mohammed Hilili, general manager at Lenovo Gulf explains how esports gaming will help students develop discipline and teach new skills

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Bayut & dubizzle’s Antonello Supino on harnessing the power of data

Bayut & dubizzle’s director of Data says proptech is reshaping the ways real estate is bought, sold, leased, managed and marketed

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Exclusive: Interview with Charles Giancarlo, CEO at Pure Storage

When it comes to sustainability, Giancarlo explains why it is an essential element for tech companies and why they need to consider ESG now than ever

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Careem Pay launches peer-to-peer transfer facility and digital wallet in the UAE

It will soon issue Careem cards that can be used at ATMs and merchants, and will also introduce international remittance solutions

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Women in tech: Ghada Elkeissi, head of Professional Services, Public Sector – MEA at Amazon Web Services

While the tech industry is male-dominated, we have seen progress over the last years and increased awareness of the importance of diversity in the industry

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Here’s how cross realities will shape omnichannel marketing

With the blurring of lines between virtual and physical realities, there is a need to address the concerns of XR consumers, says Nicolet Pienaar

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Web 3.0: The future of Internet

Web 3.0 will mimic and replicate real – world experiences and interactions better, says Harold S. Dickenson Jr, experiential creative director at Kanousei

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Ford announces Lincoln Star electric SUV concept

The automobile manufacturer plans to introduce four new EVs into its Lincoln lineup by 2026

Saudi Arabia’s Foodics raises $170m in Series C round in MENA

The Series C funding was led by Prosus and Sanabil Investments, with participation by Sequoia Capital India and existing investors

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Kaspersky opens new office in Saudi Arabia

Establishing this new office in the kingdom is a milestone in the company’s roadmap to protect over 400 million users

How empowering employees is key to ensure business survival

Employee empowerment can have a significant impact on employee satisfaction and productivity says Manikandan Thangaraj, vice president, ManageEngine

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Over 98% in UAE, Saudi believe business leaders would trust bots over humans in social decisions

Nearly all of the respondents in the UAE believe sustainability and social factors are more important than ever

UAE’s fintech startup FlexxPay expands into Egypt

The company estimates that around 20 million people across Egypt could benefit from early wage access

Why Thales believes cybersecurity should be seen as a business enabler

With the increase in the cyberthreat landscape, urgent action is needed by businesses to develop more robust strategies, says Emmanuel de Roquefeuil, VP, Thales – Middle East

Emirates Health Services implements smart patient management solution across UAE

The solution by Sedco streamlines the patient journey to ensure smooth operations, and provide a stress-free experience

How solutions provider Embed is fostering cashless payments across family entertainment centres

In an exclusive conversation, Renee Welsh, chief executive officer at Embed explains how their primary objective is to continue revolutionising the industry

UAE’s FAB partners with IBM to accelerate digital transformation

IBM’s team of experts will work with FAB to modernise existing applications and enhance the digital footprint of FAB’s customers

ServiceNow appoints country managers for UAE, Saudi

The digital workflow company eyes UAE and Saudi Arabia markets, selecting leaders with proven records in strategy, growth and team building

Why OPPO remains ahead of the curve with its Reno7 Pro 5G

Claimed to be the portrait expert, OPPO’s Reno7 Pro 5G allows easy capturing of professional looking portraits

Bitcoin falls to lowest in a month as risk aversion takes oll

Bitcoin has been struggling along with risk assets in recent months

The battle of iOS vs Android: Is there ever a right choice?

Is switching from iOS to Android the right choice or is staying true to your comfort zone of using a specific operating system the way to go?

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Twitter board’s interest not aligned with holders, Musk says

Since making the offer, Musk has been actively posting on his Twitter account in what appears to be a social media campaign