#Technology

Oppo Find X5

OPPO expands its premium offering with upcoming Find X5 series launch

The series is set to launch in the region on June 22 and will be available in stores June 23 onwards

Saudi Aramco plans to go big carbon storage

Saudi Aramco, Cognite partner to form tech joint venture

Powered by advanced cloud solutions and industrial software, the joint venture will support industrial digitalisation on a nationwide scale and across the MENA region

Andreas Beck

Kyndryl names Andreas Beck as managing director for Middle East and Africa

Beck was based at the Kyndryl’s New York headquarters and was in charge of strategic initiatives related to the company’s development

Diversity cybersecurity

Why diversity is vital for a strong cybersecurity team

Cybersecurity is portrayed as a high-stress environment with cutthroat competition, says Deepa Kuppuswamy, information security architect at ManageEngine

science

Revealed: 91% of UAE residents trust science and technology

This was revealed in the fifth edition of 3M’s 2022 State of Science Index (SOSI)

UAEREP launches new rain enhancement project

UAEREP’s rain enhancement AI-driven project kicks off

Driven by the UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science, the project will assist operational rainfall enhancement programmes around the world by using AI algorithms

Gen Z

Why appealing to Gen Z is critical for technology brands today

In an exclusive interview, Ivan Wu, chief executive officer at OPPO GCC explains why Reno7 Pro 5G is a smartphone designed for the youth

Quigley

Outsystems appoints Mark Quigley as chief people officer

Quigley has held leadership positions at EMC, Nuance, Acoustic, and PTC

Meta

Smart home devices market sees strong growth across the Middle East, Turkey and Africa

International Data Corporation’s tracker shows that 7.3 million smart home devices were shipped across the META region in Q1 2022

Asus creator line up

Here’s what the latest ASUS creator lineup looks like

The new ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED, ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED, and Vivobook Pro 16X OLED are designed specially for creative professionals

Honor Magic4 Pro

Honor unveils its flagship smartphone Magic4 Pro in the UAE

Honor Magic4 Pro will be officially available for sale on June 24, 2022

tracking tool

Fintech firm Modifi unveils free shipment tracking tool for cross-border commerce

The open-for-all shipment tracking tool helps businesses to track and manage shipments in one glance, on one platform

PwC launches UAE cryptocurrency report, identifies three-stage facilitative model for regulation

Coinbase to lay off 18% of workers as crypto market worsens

The company plans to lay off roughly 1200 employees, ending the current quarter with about 5,000 employees

Binance

Binance resumes Bitcoin withdrawals after temporary halt

The transactions were stuck because they were submitted to the exchange with low transaction fees

Patricia murphy

Palo Alto Networks hires Patricia Murphy as new VP Ecosystems, Partners and Strategic Alliances

Bringing over 25 years of experience in the technology industry, Murphy joins from Apple in France

AI Talent

The AI talent factory – what it is and how to build it

The UAE has long been a proponent of leveraging AI to do just about anything that will upgrade society and governance

Email protection

Why advanced email protection is more important than ever

The number of email users worldwide is set to grow from 4.26 billion in 2022 to 4.6 billion in 2025, making up more than half of the expected world population

Pickl

Dubai burger joint Pickl reveals first glimpse of metaverse restaurant

The restaurant will allow UAE-based customers to place orders in the metaverse and receive delivery in the physical world

HPE Alrehaili

HPE hires Mohammad Alrehaili as managing director for Saudi Arabia and the Gulf

Alrehaili brings over 15 years of experience working in the technology industry in both the public and private sectors

Dragos

How Dragos is protecting the industrial control systems and infrastructure

Dragos highlights how cyberattacks on critical national infrastructure are on the rise, with hacking groups targeting critical industries such as energy and power, and utilities

Hub71 AIQ

Abu Dhabi’s Hub71, AIQ partner to accelerate AI-driven transformation of the energy industry

The collaboration will see both companies accelerate the development of digital technologies to unlock greater value from oil and gas operations

Network International

Network International partners with FreedomPay

Strategic collaboration will enable Network to offer a fully integrated payments platform to its hospitality and retail merchants in UAE and MEA region

GDPR data

Four tips on robust compliance for UAE businesses in the age of GDPR

A new approach to data management is required – one that makes compliance easier and delivers advanced security while removing data silos

MacBook Air

Apple unveils its biggest MacBook Air redesign in over a decade

The company showcased the updated laptop on Monday at its Worldwide Developers Conference

Fenix Bahrain

Abu Dhabi-based Fenix launches ride-hailing service in Bahrain

The electric mobility and deliveries platform plans to add Fenix Taxi offering across its footprint starting with two other markets over the summer

Data environmental

Three ways data is helping industrial companies to achieve environmental KPIs

When aggregated and contextualised, data can help unlock sustainability dividends on the road to our common net-zero targets

Crypto Oasis and Roland Berger partner

Crypto Oasis, Roland Berger partner to boost region’s crypto economy

Roland Berger and Crypto Oasis will explore opportunities in the fields of blockchain and decentralised technologies in the region

Digital wallet

Did you know that over half of the UAE population use digital wallets?

The survey was commissioned by Checkout.com and conducted by YouGov, polling over a 1000 UAE residents during May 19 and May 24, 2022

e& and DataRobot partnership

UAE’s e& enterprise and DataRobot launch enterprise AI as a service

To further accelerate the successful adoption of AI, e& enterprise and Datarobot will also establish a first-of-its-kind AI Center of Excellence

Sheryl Sandberg

Sheryl Sandberg is stepping down as Meta’s COO after 14 years

Javier Olivan, who has led the company’s growth efforts for years, will take Sandberg’s place as COO when she formally steps down in fall