Author: Akin Naphtal

Du, a subsidiary of the Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has recently participated in GISEC Global 2023, an event focused on protecting the integrity of global digital infrastructures. As a strategic partner, Du showcased its cutting-edge technologies in cybersecurity and ethical hacking, along with its bespoke cybersecurity solutions for government entities and large organizations. The event included keynotes and exclusive workshops for students to raise awareness about cyberattacks and ethical hacking. According to Jasim Al Awadi, the Acting Chief ICT Officer of Du, the convergence of advanced technologies can lead to a new foundation for the next generation of smarter…

The Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG), in partnership with Digital Dubai and Microsoft, has launched a report entitled “Advancing Artificial Intelligence Impact in Dubai: Future Directions Towards Strengthening the Digital Economy”. The report is a result of a major fieldwork and policy study conducted by the MBRSG, which explores the role of AI in supporting Dubai’s digital economy. The study identifies key trends, challenges and policy directions related to several key pillars of Dubai’s digital economy agenda, with a focus on the role of AI as a key component and driver. The report was launched at an in-person…

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has announced its acquisition of OpsRamp, a company that provides IT operations management solutions for hybrid and multi-cloud environments. With ITOM estimated to be a $39 billion market, HPE’s acquisition of OpsRamp will integrate its digital operations management solution with the HPE GreenLake edge-to-cloud platform, thereby reducing the operational complexity of multi-vendor and multi-cloud IT environments. OpsRamp’s technology delivers end-to-end visibility, observability and control across hybrid and multi-cloud IT environments, spanning multi-vendor computing, networking and storage, along with cloud resources, containers, virtual machines and applications. As more enterprises use multiple cloud providers, the ability to manage…

HITEK Services, a UAE-based smart facilities management (FM) solutions company, has entered into an agreement to supply over 40 licences of its computer-aided facility management (CAFM) software solution, CAFMTEK, to Abu Dhabi Motor Sports Management (ADMM), which manages the Yas Marina Circuit, the home of the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. CAFMTEK is a mobile-enabled solution that provides real-time information, streamlining operations such as maintenance, cleaning and security. The solution connects people, assets and spaces from multiple remote sites using IoT, building management systems (BMS), cloud, machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to centrally manage and monitor…

MIT and The Bahrain Institute for Pearls & Gemstones (DANAT) have joined forces to develop advanced tools to analyze pearls and explore technologies that could assign unique identifiers to individual pearls. The research collaboration will last for three years and will be led by Admir Mašić, associate professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, in partnership with Vladimir Bulović, the Fariborz Maseeh Chair in Emerging Technology and professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. READ ALSO:Paymob partners with IKEA Egypt to offer a wider range of payment options to customers in MENA-P Realiste introduces new feature to streamline real estate investing…

Paymob, a leading financial services enabler in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan (MENA-P) and IKEA Egypt, a member of the Al Futtaim group of companies, have partnered to offer customers a wider range of payment options. This partnership will provide innovative payment methods such as digital wallets, bank-offered easy payment plans (EPP) and consumer finance options, in addition to cards, to customers in Egypt. Paymob’s secure and trusted infrastructure will power this expanded selection of more flexible payment methods to make IKEA’s products more accessible to a greater number of consumers across Egypt. Gillan Shaaban, Paymob’s CCO, said…

Realiste, a prominent artificial intelligence company in the UAE, has launched a new feature on its flagship product ‘Index’, which aims to simplify real estate investing in the MENA region. The feature enables real estate investors to identify the best developers in Dubai in terms of rental yield and investment returns. The platform provides information on the top three and top ten developers in Dubai and ranks construction companies based on six possible options. These include price growth forecasts for one, two and three years, rental yield, square feet price and number of units. Moreover, the platform offers a map…

With consideration to the immense natural and human resources inherent in Africa which can be leveraged to enhance technological advancement in the continent, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa CCIE believes that effective collaborations among the nations in the continent would build a formidable and greater Information Technology (IT) ecosystem. The NITDA Director General made this declaration at the corporate headquarters of the Agency in Abuja during the day one of the 3 day working visit of the Ghanian National Information Technology Agency (NITA) delegation led by its Director General, Mr. Richard Okyere…

Orange Jordan has announced its support for a social innovation space for young people in Aqaba, Jordan, through a partnership with the Jordan River Foundation. The initiative is part of Orange Jordan’s role as a responsible digital leader and seeks to empower 1,500 young men and women in the region through digital innovation skills and active citizenship. The space will offer free digital resources, including tools for exploring new technologies in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM), under Orange FabLab. The aim is to encourage collective and interactive work and active learning and to stimulate youth to find innovative…

ConsenSys, a Web3 company, has announced that MetaMask, the world’s leading self-custody wallet and MoonPay, the top web3 infrastructure firm, have expanded their services in Nigeria. Users of MetaMask in Nigeria can now buy crypto using instant bank transfers directly in the MetaMask mobile app and the Portfolio Dapp. This move will create a more efficient, cheaper and faster experience for customers. Buying and selling crypto in Nigeria is challenging, with around 90% of attempts to buy crypto with a credit or debit card failing. However, the inclusion of localized payment options like instant bank transfers will improve this situation,…