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Corporates and metaverse: Here’s how to compete with the decentralised world

Metaverse will become the new normality and companies have already learned that digital transformation helps them stay competitive, says Shefiq Abdulla

Emaar Namshi sale

Dubai’s Emaar to sell online platform Namshi to Noon

Emaar will receive the equity value as the cash consideration

Bitcoin

Bitcoin continues retreat as 200-week average takes focus again

Cryptocurrencies have been battered this year as the Fed hiked rates amid elevated inflation readings

GB Tech Web3 Awards

First edition of GB Tech Web3 Awards to be held in Dubai

The GB Tech Web3 Awards will celebrate the most influential companies, startups and thought leaders from the Web3 community

Zoha Zoya is head of experience design at global innovation agency, R/GA

How the Middle East is shaping the future of luxury fashion retail

Fashion brands in the region are combining convenience with cultural and sustainability-driven purpose to appeal to a future-forward generation of shoppers

Emirates Post Group and DIFC FIntech HIVE sign sponsorship deal

Emirates Post, DIFC’s FinTech Hive sign sponsorship deal to promote ‘HIVE 22’

Emirates Post Group will join DIFC FinTech Hive’s accelerator programme as the logistics partner

XDR

How extended detection and response can address UAE’s cybersecurity talent gap

Extended detection and response is embedded expertise, preloaded with defensive playbooks that enable security teams to deploy best practices in their daily fight against the threat landscape

Middle East cyberattacks

Top 3 security tips for Middle East businesses to prevent cyberattacks

Microbyte has urged businesses to be vigilant of threats posed by cyberattacks, emphasising the importance to invest in a robust infrastructure system for their day-to-day operations

G42 launches $10bn tech investment fund/G42's Peng Xiao

Abu Dhabi-based G42 launches $10bn tech investment fund

The G42 Expansion Fund’s investment priorities will span across computing and communications technologies, intelligent mobility, clean tech and renewables, digital infrastructures, fintech, healthcare and life sciences

Regional director

Delinea appoints new regional director for Middle East

Mohammad Ismail joins from Shifra bringing with him deep knowledge of the company’s privileged access management portfolio

Wissam Breidy

Lebanese media star Wissam Breidy joins Dubai-based Crypto Oasis

The partnership will help break new ground and drive awareness about blockchain technologies in the Arabic speaking community

Kyndryl

IBM spinoff Kyndryl is betting on Amazon, Microsoft, and Google for growth

The spinoff left Kyndryl with 90,000 employees and a large chunk of the legacy infrastructure services business that had been a drag on growth for IBM before the split

Emirates NBD launches global accelerator programme

Emirates NBD launches global accelerator programme for metaverse startups

The bank is looking for fintechs, digital experience startups and emerging technology players operating to support its immersion into the virtual world

Apple

Apple lays off recruiters as part of its slowdown in hiring

Apple is still retaining recruiters who are full-time employees and not all of its contractors were fired as part of the move

World of Farming

UAE venture builder hatch & boost launches agritech startup World of Farming

World of Farming is introducing a first-of-its-kind hydroponic fodder farming methodology for the meat and dairy industry to the Middle East market

service design

Estimating the true impact and ROI of service design on business

Every service design project or initiative can be measured by focusing on the right factors, the metrics and the company’s business objectives

Changi Consulting

Publicis Sapient announces acquisition of Changi Consulting

Changi Consulting builds and delivers cloud-based solutions focused on helping businesses accelerate, automate and optimise their operations

Bitcoin miners

Largest Bitcoin miners lost over $1bn during crypto crash

Core Scientific, Marathon Digital Holdings and Riot Blockchain posted net losses of $862m, $192m and $366m, respectively

financial services

Banking-as-a-service is transforming the future of financial services

Banking-as-a-service is a revolution that combines the power of banks with the reach and customer loyalty of well known brands

Global cybersecurity Forum

Saudi’s NCA to host Global Cybersecurity Forum in November

Two-day forum will be held in Riyadh bringing together policymakers, governments, business, cybersecurity experts, academia and NGOs

Darktrace

Cybersecurity firm Darktrace in takeover talks with Thoma Bravo

Darktrace jumped more than 22 per cent to $6.50 in US trading on Monday

Brand impersonation

Steps to protect against online brand impersonation attacks

Werno Gevers, cybersecurity expert at Mimecast, says cybercriminals are increasingly hijacking trusted brands to launch cyberattacks from lookalike web and email domains

Dubai Metaverse Assembly: WEF, Meta, Mastercard, Emirates participate as partners

Museum of the Future, Dubai’s DEWA partner to showcase innovative tech

The agreement aims to pave the way for constructive research to help solve current ecological challenges

Dahua Technology

Dahua Technology strikes distribution partnership with Dubai-headquartered Abcom

The partnership follows Dahua Technology’s entry into the smart IoT and digital signage segment

Bitcoin June

Bitcoin tops $25,000 for first time since June amid crypto rally

The largest cryptocurrency rose as much as 2.2 per cent on Sunday to $25,031, its highest level since June 13

Everdome Gem Digital

UAE-based Everdome secures $10m investment commitment from Gem Digital

Gem’s investment will be focused on team growth and metaverse technological expansion, and will see the game’s virtual reality capabilities set on a fast-track

How to maximise lead generation using CRM tools?

Investing in a good CRM helps businesses break deliver a memorable customer experience for existing, potential and returning customers

Launching Odyssey into the MENA region

Kanousei Technology launches Odyssey in MENA region

Kanousei Technology’s goal is to get 1,000 companies into the metaverse through Odyssey

Ether leads crypto market surge after CPI report release

Ether leads crypto market surge after CPI report release

Ether’s native token, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation, rose around 8 per cent to trade at $1,828 as of 10:17am in New York

Whatsapp new privacy features

WhatsApp’s three new privacy features and how they work

The three news features include the ability to hide your online status, exit groups silently and block screenshots for ‘view once’ images