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UAE launches new mission to land on the moon by 2024

The lunar mission will make the UAE the fourth country to ever reach the moon

EPI expands capacity to build Boeing 787 Dreamliner parts in UAE

Earlier this year, EPI became a key regional manufacturer of Airbus aircraft parts

Hub71 webinar series seeks to attract startups to Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Decoded wants to promote Abu Dhabi as a tech launch pad

Open Banking set to transform finance in the GCC

Gulf Business talks to Wissam Khoury, head of international at Finastra, on the state of Open Banking in the GCC

Breaking down barriers for mobile esports in the GCC

Gulf Business webinar discusses the future of mobile esports in the GCC with key insiders

Dubai South’s e-commerce zone now partially operational

The 920,000 purpose-built e-commerce hub offers a range of logistics facilities and business solutions to startups, SMEs and multinationals

Judge offers TikTok last-minute reprieve over US ban

Preliminary injunction stops ban that would have gone to effect on Monday

UAE’s MeznSat satellite all set to launch from Russia

The MeznSat project will contribute to the UAE Space Agency’s objectives to develop national capabilities and enhance scientific research

RTA Tamkeen programme

Microsoft to upskill UAE nationals in new Emiratisation initiative

Microsoft signs MoU with Dubai Government Human Resources Department under its Tomoh programme

Covid-19 related attacks dominate threat landscape in GCC: report

Trend Micro says it blocked 8.8 million Covid-19 threats in the first half of 2020

How Covid-19 has worsened corporate cybersecurity woes

As organisations struggle to spread the security umbrella to remote workers, experts urge renewed commitment to cybersecurity best practices

Can regional firms afford cybersecurity breaches amid virus concerns?

A data breach in the region costs $6.53m on average, markedly higher than the global average of $3.86m per breach

OPPO Reno4 PRo 5G with Enco W51 headphones

Hands-on review: OPPO Reno4 Pro 5G

The OPPO Reno4 Pro 5G was launched in the UAE on September 22. We got an exclusive hands-on review with the device ahead of its launch

Latest WD surveillance drives add new AI capabilities

Lineup of WD Purple surveillance hard drives including a new 18TB HDD

Dubai’s Careem offers permanent work-from-home option to employees across 14 countries

All 36 physical offices will remain open to facilitate collaboration and for colleagues who prefer an office environment

Cybersecurity firm ThreatQuotient throws support behind Rhino conservation

ThreatQuotient has adopted four rhinos in South Africa

Huawei offers battery replacement for Dhs39 in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Huawei offer runs until September 30 at service centres in the two emirates

This tool quickly captures LinkedIn leads in just one click

Saphyte Sync allows users to automatically gather information from leads on LinkedIn

Huawei appoints new Middle East head for cloud and AI business

Li Shi will oversee the expansion of the group’s regional product and solution portfolio

Fortinet appoints new regional head for channel, to be based in Dubai

Shane Grennan returns to Fortinet after a spell at Cylance

Oracle, ByteDance issue conflicting reports on TikTok ownership

Divergent positions could scuttle the deal as US ban looms

NASA to train four Emirati astronauts for future missions

The programme created as part of the new partnership includes the same elements and modules featured in the training of NASA astronauts

La Perle picks Epson for laser projection at its Dubai Al Habtoor City shows

La Perle will save on some of the $300,000 it was spending on lamp changes annually

American University of Sharjah students win this year’s James Dyson Award UAE edition

Touch smart ring identifies colour of clothing or can read the small text on a label

Oppo Reno4 Pro 5g

All-new OPPO Reno4 Series, including 5G device, to be launched in the UAE on September 22

The Reno4 Pro 5G will be the highlight of the virtual launch event to be held this week

Gaming hardware sales surge during lockdown in UAE and Saudi Arabia

VR hardware sales increase by almost half in UAE in first half of 2020

TikTok

Oracle to acquire 12.5% stake in TikTok Global

Video-sharing app to store all US user data on Oracle Cloud

Four strategies being adopted by global retailers to captivate the online audience

Four ways that retail brands can leverage the power of social media to win a new generation of consumers

ECG app on Apple Watch available in UAE after govt approval

App enables users to take an electrocardiogram from their wrist

Alibaba Cloud rolls out cloud computer, delivery robot, at annual fete

Alibaba Cloud also unveiled an autonomous logistics robot for last-mile deliveries