#Technology

UAE

Reasons why UAE employees lack trust in robots

Employees trust robots in performing ordinary tasks such as cleaning, but are less willing to trust them with life critical functions such as performing surgeries

Admiral

Admiral Mobility to bring 5,000 electric commercial vehicles to the Middle East

The order stems from a strategic partnership between Admiral Mobility and Geely Farizon Commercial Group

ThetaRay

Dubai-based Now Money appoints ThetaRay to ward off financial crimes

The agreement highlights ThetaRay’s expansion into GCC financial institutions

Huawei

Huawei opens doors to new store in the UAE

The new store will open on December 16 in City Centre Deira

Yango Delivery launches in UAE to boost e-commerce sector

The company claims to offer traffic-proof and cost-effective deliveries at different speeds, from express to next day, for any goods from food to furniture

Dataiku

AI firm Dataiku secures $200m to underpin growth

The Series F investment brings the company’s total primary funding since inception to approximately $600m

tech

Can Dubai’s growing tech affinity propel its real estate sector?

Dubai’s real estate sector has taken massive strides in terms of sales and investment

Insights: The factory of the future is here

Manufacturers can now gain a better understanding of customer needs by applying big data analytics to obtain insights into how customers use products

Uber

Uber conducting probe after vendor hit with cyberattack

Teqtivity, which helps manage and track information technology equipment such as phones and computers, on Monday confirmed the cyberattack

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried

Ex-FTX CEO Bankman-Fried arrested in Bahamas as US files charges

More than 100 FTX-related entities filed for US bankruptcy protections on November 11

Fintech PayTabs acquires Turkey’s social commerce platform, Paymes

The acquisition aims to create a unified social commerce platform for micro merchants, fempreneurs and webpreneurs across the MENA region

Sharjah

Sharjah Media City unveils new company to launch media, technology startups

The company will serve as an integrated platform that brings together media talents, entrepreneurs and experts to establish media projects supported by advanced technology

Adidas unveils official match ball for semi-finals, final of FIFA World Cup

The Al Hilm match ball was made using only water-based inks and glues

Hub71

Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 startup community raises $1bn in venture capital

Nine startups had raised over $150m collectively at the time of joining Hub71 in 2022

Stella Stays

Proptech Stella Stays expands footprint, opens second residence tower in Riyadh

The Olaya Tower 2 offers furnished apartments, a co-working space and other recreational and commercial services

Dell Tablet

Dell Technologies announces new Latitude 7230 Rugged tablet

The device is said to be the lightest 12–inch fully rugged tablet, designed for professionals in arduous roles that demand critical reliability

jobs

Over a third UAE IT decision-makers actively looking for a new job, finds study

According to ManageEngine’s IT at work: 2022, about half of IT decision-makers said they would leave their companies if pay did not keep up with inflation

ExpertBook

How ASUS’ ExpertBook B3 Detachable laptop is beneficial for students and business professionals

Designed both for education and business, the device is an ideal portable companion for remote learning and working for uninterrupted periods

Bulwark Issquared

IT service provider Issquared signs deal with Dubai-based Bulwark Distribution

Issquared offers a comprehensive portfolio of products to address operational excellence and solve security and governance needs

Turtlefin

Turtlefin partners with The Continental Group in the UAE to offer insurance solutions

The solution is said to bring operational efficiencies by automating proposal journeys, management reporting and dashboards, which will be accessible from a single source

UAE

UAE Space Agency signs strategic agreement with AWS

Both entities will work together on three key initiatives

Oversight Board

Meta’s Oversight Board criticises ‘shortcomings’ in protection of VIP accounts

The Oversight Board, which was conceived by and funded by Meta and is comprised of 20 journalists, academics and politicians, began assessing cases last year

Atos

Atos opens new Global Delivery Center in Cairo

The company signed an agreement with the Egypt’s Information Technology Industry Development Agency to expand operations in the country

Gitex Global 2022 generates Dhs 2.6bn total economic output

Gitex Global 2022 generates Dhs2.6bn total economic output

The tech show attracted more than 170,000 attendees, 40 per cent of which were international

Apple

Apple scales back self-driving car and delays debut till 2026

The company is now planning a less-ambitious design that will include a steering wheel and pedals and only support full autonomous capabilities on highways

Intel

Intel says it’s on course to regain chip production leadership

Intel is currently mass producing 7-nanometre chips and is ready to start manufacturing 4-nanometre semiconductors

Dubai Tabby

Two malls in Dubai introduce buy-now-pay-later option

Al-Futtaim Malls have partnered with Tabby to offer BNPL services at Dubai Festival City Mall and Festival Plaza, Jebel Ali

Bosch

Bosch introduces new digital transformation solution in the Middle East

The solution harvests data to predict and assess outcomes, respond to changes and improve operations, helping customers to manage and simplify complex automation

Mohre

UAE: MoHRE launches automated system for employment contracts

In the first two days of the launch, more than 35,000 contracts have been completed

Indonesia

Here’s what we know so far about Indonesia’s digital rupiah

Indonesia is setting out its plans for the digital rupiah, a blockchain-based currency, starting with transactions between local banks