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Dubai’s Emirates expands free inflight wifi services

The airline has doubled its quota of free wifi for all travellers

UAE’s telecoms authority warns users about Petya ransomware virus

No cases of the virus have been reported in the UAE so far

Smartphone review: Samsung Galaxy S8

The S8 is a true marvel of design, despite some missteps

GCC mobile market shows signs of recovery in Q1 but still well below previous years

Factors including Saudi Arabia’s Saudisation of mobile shops are continuing to impact the market

Dubai app Fetchr to expand in four markets after $41m funding round

The delivery app eyeing expansion in Jordan, Oman and two other undisclosed markets this year

The damaging effects of excessive smartphone use at work

Hours lost to smartphone usage impact productivity and health at the workplace

Robocop joins Dubai police duty at Burj Khalifa

The robot on wheels is equipped with cameras and facial recognition software

Dubai’s ruler launches new cyber security strategy

The strategy aims to make Dubai “the safest city in the world – digitally”

Three security lessons from the WannaCry ransomware attack

Business leaders need to appreciate the importance of security updates

Emaar Malls to acquire 51% stake in Gulf e-commerce site Namshi

Both sides have agreed to jointly develop the company until a possible listing

Microsoft appoints new general manager for the GCC

Sayed Hashish takes over from Samer Abu Ltaif

JadoPado founder resigns from role as chief technology officer at Noon.com

JadoPado was acquired by a tech fund led by Mohamed Alabbar earlier this month

Dubai Police Robocop to begin street patrols

The robot policeman features facial recognition software to identify and catch criminals

New BlackBerry smartphone KEYone launched in the UAE

Priced at Dhs1,999, the device has been launched by Hong Kong-based TCL Communication

Hacker steals details of 17 million Zomato users

The listing and food delivery site later said it had reached an agreement with the hacker

How does the rise of Tesla impact cyber security?

Auto companies are increasingly plugged into cyber threats

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala to invest up to $15bn in SoftBank fund

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has also committed as much as $45bn to the fund

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UAE not hit by global cyberattack

A massive cyberattack hit almost 100 countries on Saturday

UAE website JadoPado acquired by Dubai billionaire Alabbar-led tech fund

The $1bn tech fund was launched in August by a consortium of investors led by Alabbar

Michael Dell says company remains committed to business units, has no plans to list

Dell’s wider product portfolio following its merger with EMC has led to speculation it may seek to sell some units

Dell sees Middle East IT spending slump ending

Tighter government budgets and a tougher business environment led to a slowdown in IT spending last year

China’s Oppo launches F3 smartphone in the UAE

The launch comes as Oppo continues to gain smartphone market share globally

The Internet of Things: How it can change cities in the UAE

As technological development continues to gather pace, IoT can enhance the exchange of ideas, transactions and services

Pictures, video: Apple store Dubai Mall to offer free music, photo training sessions

The store at Dubai Mall includes 150 products

China’s Alibaba likely to eye Middle East market for acquisitions – expert

Following Amazon’s acquisition of Souq, the region will see more interest from global players, says Fadi Ghandour

Smartphone review: Huawei P10

A closer look at the smaller variant of Huawei’s latest handset

Samsung launches Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus in the UAE

The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ go on sale April 28 across the UAE for Dhs2799 and Dhs3099

Huawei eyes increased market share with Gulf launch of P10 smartphones

Huawei was one of the few vendors to buck a dip in GCC smartphone sales last year

Apple reveals plans for new store in Dubai Mall

Apple currently has two stores in the UAE including one in Mall of the Emirates

Amazon agrees to acquire UAE e-commerce site Souq.com – report

Amazon had previously walked away from the bidding process