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Nexans opens office in Saudi Arabia to provide local on-ground support

In addition to Nexans hub in Dubai, this move increases its presence in the Middle East

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Five Gen Z priorities that will shape the future of work

Gen Z remote workers have strong attitudes when it comes to physical and mental health, and they expect employers to appoint leaders that put these issues front and centre

Slack

Dubai’s Swvl to enter Europe, APAC and LATAM via Shotl acquisition

Localised mass transport focus enables Swvl to capitalise on trends in electrification and autonomous driving

Facebook retools messaging again by adding calling to main app

Facebook also started testing a limited version of Messenger’s inbox in the core Facebook app last fall

Artificial Intelligence

Gartner identifies key emerging technologies spurring innovation

NFT, quantum ML, generative AI, homomorphic encryption and composable applications and networks among key technologies to watch

HPE and Alpha Data: Accelerating digital transformation

World’s first cloud-native platform for banks launched in the UAE

The platform enables transaction banks to accelerate their digital transformation on cloud and onboard their SME and corporate clients in weeks rather than months

Cybersecurity

Rethinking security with Identity Detection & Response (IDR)

IDR features the ability to detect credential theft and privilege misuse and attacks on active directory and risky entitlements that create attack paths

Bitcoin knocks on door of $50,000 after rising above resistance

Bitcoin has recovered after trading in a range of about $30,000 to $40,000 for many weeks

Dubai’s DEWA enables EV users to charge at ‘green charger’ stations

Customers can locate DEWA charging stations through its website and smart app as well as through a variety of digital map platforms

How the Covid-19 pandemic has caused a shift in the insurance space

A year of transformation has affected both insurers and customers

Key pillars for retail businesses to garner long term success

Future-ready retail businesses should also implement an effective value agenda

Saudi Arabia’s Sirar by STC blocks 14m catfishing emails during 2020

The kingdom ranks 37th among the countries most targeted by cyber-attacks

LGHVACVirtualExperience

LG launches virtual platform for air solution technology

The LG HVAC virtual experience provides visitors with the opportunity to explore a wide range of residential and commercial solutions

Phishing

Phishing attacks cost US businesses $14.8m annually: Ponemon Institute

Business email compromise and ransomware attacks prove most costly phishing threats to large businesses

Huawei Tpay Mobile

Tpay Mobile collaborates with Huawei to unlock in-app purchases

Tpay Mobile platform allows developers to monetise their apps on Huawei devices across twelve operators in seven countries

Saudi’s Mabaat secures SAR9m in seed funding round

Funds will be used to market and enhance the platform

DDoS cyberattacks

Trend Micro partners with Oregon systems to distribute OT security in the region

Partnership covers distribution and implementation of rend Micro OT security solutions in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait and Iraq

Electric Vehicle charging

Abu Dhabi introduces unified tariff for electric vehicle charging across emirate

Once a charging unit is registered and a sub-meter installed, a unified tariff of 30 fils per kilowatt hour will be implemented

Ntechlab

NtechLab expands into GCC with its face recognition tool

The company has announced the opening of its Gulf representative office in Abu Dhabi

HPE and Alpha Data: Accelerating digital transformation

Oracle updates fusion cloud procurement

The fusion cloud procurement is a software suite that handles an organisation’s whole source-to-settle cycle

LG’s rollable OLED TV now available in the UAE

The Signature OLED R is available for pre-order retailing at Dhs329,999

Cover story: Why Dubai businessman Dariush Soudi is confident about future success

From poverty to tragedy, Soudi has seen it all. Yet he persevered against all odds and now has a remarkable life story to share

Saudi’s Red Sea Farms raises $16m pre-series A funding round

Initial investor group includes Aramco venture Wa’ed, the Future Investment Initiative Institute and KAUST from Saudi Arabia, as well as UAE-based Global Ventures

Data and Analytics

Alteryx survey highlights the great data disconnect in the region

Despite data workers, specifically in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, possessing advanced and valuable data skills, businesses are failing to take advantage of this untapped resource

How protected is your business from cyber attacks

The increase in global data protection laws and the awareness of individual data protection rights are giving rise to new business challenges

cyber attacks

Web application exploits – ‘biggest cybersecurity risk’: Report

The report also finds that 57% of all known losses for the largest web app incidents over the last five years were attributed to state-affiliated threat actors

Cybercriminals narrow their focus on SMBs: Acronis Report

Despite the perception they are too small to target, SMBs are increasingly vulnerable due to supply-chain attacks and greater use of automation by ransomware groups

Bitcoin roars back, putting $100,000 predictions in vogue again

The world’s largest cryptocurrency is staging a comeback that has taken it up more than 50 per cent from recent lows

How technology can play a crucial role in mitigating financial crimes

While financial crimes may be complex and difficult to track, the Effiya Compliance suite ensures that risk assessment is conducted seamlessly, asserts Abhishek Gupta, managing director at Effiya Technologies

Oppo

OPPO unveils under-screen camera technology

The company has been working on USC technology since 2018