September 2, 2020
UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology to co-chair GMIS
The Virtual Summit is taking place when the pandemic has placed the global economy under severe strain. GMIS aims to place manufacturing at the heart of economic regeneration and government policymaking, and to be a tool for global cooperation and collaboration. A virtual edition of the Summit is scheduled to take place on September 4-5, 2020.
September 2, 2020
Cisco’s Webex enables UAE to adopt new remote learning models
Recognizing the concerns of educators, which range from compliance and online safety, to student privacy and stimulating participation, Cisco’s Webex platform provided a vital link in enabling institutions to continue educating students in a secure manner – leveraging advanced security and authentication features to protect data and provide added peace-of-mind.
August 31, 2020
COVID-19 will foster much needed collaboration in the future of work
Before the outbreak of the virus, many businesses had been experiencing lost productivity, highlighting a need for change. While the problem can’t be fixed with one solution alone, workplace teamwork is vital to not only improving productivity but also fostering creativity and problem-solving, ultimately leading to better employee retention and more successful business outputs.
August 31, 2020
Le Wagon offers free webinar for women to learn coding
Le Wagon Dubai wants to encourage ladies across the Emirates to discover new technologic skills that can help them develop projects independently, leading to securing jobs or freelance opportunities in what is currently a male-dominated industry.
August 29, 2020
Smart cities are exciting — until there’s a cybersecurity snafu
Smart cities preceded COVID-19, of course, built on the concept of digital municipal systems that do everything from controlling traffic grids and ensuring water quality to promoting online voting. This was already a high growth market segment. Research conducted pre-pandemic indicated that a staggering $189 billion would be spent worldwide on smart cities.