Technology

UAE firms are paying ransomware to crooks, despite the risks

59% of UAE's organizations surveyed were hit with ransomware in 2021

Starbucks endorsement of NFT is a big win for Web3

The company acknowledged that it is fascinated by NFTs

The Metaverse can be a vile place

Or, is it just a case of being darkest before dawn?

The metaverse represents the future of consumer outreach

Sports organization FAME MMA acquires land on Everdome’s metaverse

Report: NFT activity growing since 2021, still lacking consistency

Collectors have sent over $37 billion to NFT marketplaces in 2022 as of May 1

Personalised education is a human right

New UNESCO report reveals science-based blueprint for rebuilding education systems

Crypto companies are going all out to hire lawyers

Planning to stay ahead of the changing regulatory landscape

US praises Saudi progress on intellectual property

The report notes issues in Egypt, Turkey

“Maybe a slight cost for…”: Musk on whether Twitter will stay free

Twitter may see 'slight cost' for businesses and governments

6 ways your investments in NFTs are dangerously exposed

It’s not just rogue elements that can endanger your NFT investments

Will Elon Musk IPO Twitter again?

Wall Street Journal: Musk told investors he plans to organize an IPO

Troubled times await major tech companies as a result of global turmoil

“Apple” warns of losses of up to 8 billion dollars  

Bahrain grants SpaceX a license to offer Starlink internet services

Bahrain is the first country in the GCC to grant a license for this service

Dubai to launch first robotic biobank in the UAE

AED17 million to advance medical research and discovery

Databases exposed to the open web reaches an all-time high

111 databases were exposed to the open web in the UAE, 372 in Saudi

Meta stuns Wall Street with higher-than-expected profits

Facebook's user base is growing at an all-time high

Saudi to launch first national strategy for IP rights

Saudi is experiencing a boom in trademarks and patent requests

The “Metaverse” is “pervading” our lives

You can now watch a movie, travel, and prepare your favorite food in the "Metaverse"

Twitter: Musk will have to pay 1 billion $ if he cancels the purchase agreement

The deal could be canceled if it is not closed by October 24