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Help AG launches managed advanced web application firewall service

The service provides security teams with round-the-clock proactive defense no matter where the end user is located

Financial services

Financial services organisations at forefront of global digital transformation push

F5’s 7th SOAS report sheds new light on sector’s progress and ambitions

Snapchat

Snapchat introduces 3D Bitmoji to enhance digital avatars

The new profiles also will showcase an expanded Snapcode menu for easy profile access

UAE consumers

UAE consumers claim brands have one shot to impress them

Ninety-one per cent of UAE consumers say their expectations of digital services have increased since the start of 2020

Crossborder alliances: What does the future hold for the regional cleantech sector

Asher Fredman, CEO of Gulf-Israel Green Ventures, discusses all thing sustainable with Gulf Business in the aftermath of the Abraham Accords

Abu Dhabi Hub71

Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 to endorse tech entrepreneurs for golden residency visas

Recipients of the five-year visas can also sponsor their families and up to three executive directors

Bitcoin surges amid short covering, speculation over Amazon plan

Bitcoin remains some $27,000 off its mid-April high of almost $65,000

Sophos

Sophos acquires Braintrace to strengthen its adaptive cybersecurity ecosystem

Third Party event data from firewalls, proxies, VPNs, and other sources will be collected and forwarded using Braintrace’s technology

Fenix

Fenix launches 10-minute grocery delivery service in Abu Dhabi

Initially the service is available in Reem Island with free delivery and no minimum order

Cover story: Mastercard’s regional head on developing a financially equitable future

In this exclusive interview, Raghu Malhotra, president of Mastercard Middle East and Africa speaks of the importance of financial inclusion, of leveraging key technologies and offers advice to leaders on handling a crisis

Bitcoin

Bitcoin hovers around $32,000 after boost from Musk

Musk said Bitcoin mining is “shifting towards renewable energy” and his company will likely resume accepting it as payment for electric cars

Saudi Aramco

Saudi Aramco confirms data leak after reported cyber ransom

The state-owned driller was reportedly offered the chance to have the data deleted for $50m in cryptocurrency

Bitcoin slides below $30,000 for the first time in a month

Narratives that had propelled Bitcoin to a mid-April record of almost $65,000 are now being questioned

Sheikh Mohammed launches $1m coding challenge

Graduates of the One Million Arab Coders initiative have been urged to compete in the new challenge

Potential of UAE’s cloud-based manufacturing

A cloud computing model that is as dynamic and adaptable as it is cost effective is considered a true enabler

Dubai monitored by 300,000 cameras, one of the world’s safest cities – Sheikh Mohammed

A new initiative will see the use of drones by the Dubai Police to respond to criminal and traffic incidents across the city

Saudi automotive startup Speero closes $1.8m pre-series A funding round

Launched in 2017, Speero is a digital platform for automotive after-sales

Abu Dhabi’s ADQ and Qatar’s QIA among investors in latest Flipkart funding round

The latest funding round has boosted the Indian online retailer’s valuation to $37.6bn

Coders from across the world can now apply for UAE golden visas

The UAE has announced plans to offer 100,000 golden visas to coders – based both locally and internationally

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai

Sheikh Mohammed launches new programme for coders in partnership with top tech giants

Sheikh Mohammed said the programme aims to train and attract 100,000 coders and establish 1,000 digital companies within five years

Top tips to do social media detox the right way

Here are eight ways by which you can limit your use of social media and avoid mindless scrolling throughout the day

Low-budget games steal spotlight at annual video game convention E3

This year’s online-only event was much quieter, with many hot releases delayed as a result of the pandemic

Saudi’s Tourism Development Fund deploys Oracle Cloud to automate processes

The implementation is designed to drive automation and integration of TDF’s core functions including banking, finance, HR and procurement

Business continuity: How to set benchmarks amid rising cyber threats

The management of business continuity takes into account all of the resources that are necessary for the essential activities of the business

Asaad Abboud, managing director of Leica Camera Middle East

Leica Camera opens Middle East office in Dubai in joint venture with Perpetual Exposure

The regional operations will be headed by Asaad Abboud, owner and managing director of Perpetual Exposure

HP

Reimagining cybersecurity in the new way of working

For far too long, PC users have had to choose between security on one hand and performance and design on the other

Hou Tao is the vice president of Huawei Technologies

Understanding the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on technology

The pandemic has brought ICT to the forefront as a critical enabler of business continuity

Dubai’s Emirates launches new payment solution in partnership with Deutsche Bank

Emirates Pay is an alternative method for travellers to pay for air tickets purchased online by directly debiting their bank account

GCC: How can digital government services seize opportunities to accelerate trust

GCC governments must build data management trust, develop data governance policies, engage with end-users to ensure they are continuously informed, and drive sustained digital service delivery improvements

Dubai cloud kitchen Kitopi becomes a unicorn after new $415m funding led by SoftBank

The deal marks one of the largest funding rounds for a Middle East technology company