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Cybercrime In UAE To Rise In 2013

Experts say companies and individuals in the country will face targeted cyber attacks next year.

Saudi Arabia Cyber Attack Was Aimed At Oil

Saudi Aramco speaks for the first time about the virus that shut down its internal network.

flydubai Shows Hollywood HD Movies

The low-cost carrier is the launch customer for the ‘Fiber-To-The-Screen’ system by Lumexis, enabling HD movies to be shown simultaneously in every seat back.

Top 10 Over-Used Buzzwords On LinkedIn In UAE

“Motivated” topped the list of words used by LinkedIn members in the UAE in 2012.

Samsung, Apple Continue Billion Dollar Legal Dispute

Samsung says the jury foreman’s past dispute with one of its companies may have influenced the August verdict.

iPhone 5 To Launch In Middle East On December 14

Apple has announced the official launch date for the iPhone 5 in the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain.

Antivirus Not Enough To Protect Middle East

Online security needs to shift its focus, says CEO, as 1.5 million people are hit.

Smartphone Trends To Watch Out For Next Year

As competitors jostle for tight market space, smartphones are set to revolutionise in 2013.

Psy’s Gangnam Style Is YouTube’s Most-Viewed Video

The South Korean pop song has had over 812 million views since it was posted on the site in July.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Rumours Begin

New phone may have 5in 1080p screen,13MP camera and an eight-core processor.

Top 10 iPhone Apps In The UAE

A mix of social media apps, info services and games feature on the list.

Four Kuwaitis Detained Over Twitter Comments

They will be detained for 10 days for questioning, an official has said.

Windows 8 OS Launches In ME; Experts Warn Of Piracy

Microsoft formally launched its new operating system, Windows 8 in the Middle East on Monday.

Review: Parrot Zik Headphones

The new noise-cancelling wireless option from Parrot has great ergonomics.

PayPal Launches Dubai Office; Aims To Expand ME Footprint

The global online payment provider currently has one million customers in the MENA region.

Apple To Pay Samsung’s Court Fees After Poor Apology

A UK judge orders the Californian giant to cover its rivals costs after it fails to obey court order.

Nokia Launches Lumia 920 In Middle East

The new Windows Phone 8 enabled handset has made its official debut in the region.

REVEALED: Top 10 Tweeters In The Middle East

UAE-based commentator Sultan Al Qassemi is the most connected Twitter user in the region, says new study.

How To… Create a Digital Strategy

Define your target market and budget time and money wisely to reap returns from your digital strategy, says Andrew Lee Miller, marketing director of YaDig.com.

62% Of UAE Cannot Recognise A Phishing Message

Kaspersky Lab report digs up alarming statistics about the UAE’s vulnerability to scam attacks.

Souq.com Receives New Buyer, Naspers Limited

South African media group Naspers has acquired a minority stake in the Middle East e-commerce site, for a rumoured $40 million.

Hands On Review: Apple iPad Mini

Stuff magazine gets its mitts on the real live iPad Mini in California, US, and gives the full lowdown.

Apple’s iPad Mini To Reach UAE Before Year-End

Apple’s new smaller tablet is expected to ‘officially’ reach UAE shelves within the next three months, say retailers.

Apple’s Supercharged iPad 4 Is Here

Apple’s souped up iPad 4 is twice as fast as the previous model.

Middle East Begins To Embrace Cloud

Companies in the region have begun to make the transition to adopt cloud computing, say experts.

Top 10 Trends At Gitex 2012

Gulf Business provides a round up of the Middle East’s biggest ICT event.

Egypt’s IT Sector Plans 20,000 New Hires In 2013

The country’s IT sector aims to post double digit growth rates by the end of next year, says Egypt’s Communications and IT minister.

LIVE at Gitex 2012

Gulf Business reports live from MENA’s biggest ICT event.

Lenovo Sees 46% Q3 Growth In UAE Marketshare

The company is planning to launch new PCs and tablets later this year and expand regional presence.

Gitex: Kaspersky Plans Security Software For Nuclear Plants

The system is at the prototype stage, and the Moscow-based company is in talks with government bodies.