Technology

Six global cyber extortion trends observed around the world

447 compromised organizations publicly exposed to leak sites in 2022

2,400 fake job pages impersonated companies from 13 MEA countries

Companies in Egypt were most targeted by scammers

Unlocking better opt-in rates: Strategies for Android 13 push notifications

Android apps enjoyed an average opt-in rate of 85-90%

CBUAE, India to collaborate on fintech

Particularly Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)

BTC soars to 28k on Fed’s $300 bn injection into US banks

BTC is experiencing a surge in demand due to the banking crisis

Abu Dhabi announces world’s largest autonomous racing league

League aims to advance research and development in driverless vehicles

ChatGPT4 is the new, improved version of its generative AI self

GPT-4 is more accurate, but it still makes things up

Tarabut Gateway, Rain, partner to increase crypto payments in MENA

Customers in Bahrain can top-up their crypto wallets via bank transfer

Ransomware attacks could cause $30 bn in damages in 2023

Average cost of data breaches expected to reach $5 mn in 2023

BTC hits $26,000

Loss of confidence in banking turns bitcoin into a thoroughbred

A new Meta platform could rival Twitter

App may interoperate with Mastodon by supporting the ActivityPub protocol

Enterprise Super Apps: The undeniable future of employee engagement

Mobile apps are the preferred mode of brand engagement in MENA

What are DAOs, and how do they work?

There are currently about 4,000 DAOs in operation

Binance explains its wallet management system

Transparency without context can lead to misinterpretation

Why is climate fintech a hotspot for VCs right now? 

In 2022, climate FinTech investments reached a record high of $2.9 bn

7 ways the GCC digital landscape is transforming

The pace of digital change is accelerating

Al Ansari announces sale of 10% of shares in Dubai IPO

Professional Investor subscription period starts March 16

Sanctions alone aren’t enough to rein in crypto crime

But they can still cause headaches for criminals, finds Chainalysis