Chinese technology firms are fast spreading their footprints across the world and the Middle East region is no exception. While brands like Lenovo, Huawei and Xiaomi have already become household names, many firms are playing a vital role in helping the Middle East’s private sector adopt cutting-edge technology in improving their operational efficiency. Chinese e-commerce…
With the rapid digitization of almost all aspects of daily human lives, the threat of cybercrime has increased to alarming levels in the region. Governments in the Gulf are taking this threat very seriously as they are planning to invest heavily – more than $9.5 billion – on cybersecurity over the next four years, according…
An exclusive chat with Dr. Aisha Bin Bishr, Assistant Director-General of the Executive Office and Team Leader of the Smart City Taskforce, about the latest on Dubai’s Smart city vision. Can you give us the latest update on the vision to turn Dubai into a Smart city? We are a Smart city already, but want to make it…
Technology will be a game changer in tackling youth unemployment in the Middle East and North Africa region’s emerging digital economy, but only if the government, private and people sectors collaborate effectively, according to a report released at the World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) 2015. The report, titled “Re-Dynamizing…
Majed Al Suwaidi, MD at Dubai Internet City and Dubai Outsource Zone lets TRENDS in on DIC’s plans to meet the changing needs of ICT companies in the emirate. Dubai Internet City is a member of TECOM Investments and was a crucial enabler for ICT growth in the UAE in the last decade. But, as…
The Arabian Gulf education system does not prepare young people for the regional job market, say majority of employers. The latest Ernst & Young study ‘Perspectives on GCC youth employment’ says employers in the region do not believe that the local education system prepares young people with the requisite skills, training and attitudes for the…
Universities, schools and corporations are bracing for a surge in demand for technology that facilitates education, according to a Singapore-based technology expert. In the Middle East, integration of ICT in education is rising, especially as more people advance to higher levels of education, according to UNESCO. In Africa, many organisations are pioneering new ways of…
