Technology MENA Edition

education

MBRF continues to receive nominations for 4th Knowledge Award

Knowledge Summit 2017 to be held in Dubai on 21st and 22nd Nov 2017.

politics

Apple's Cook says he disagrees with US President Trump

Cook's letter came hours after Trump disbanded two high-profile business advisory councils

europe

Ericsson sues smartphone maker Wiko over patent infringement

Swedish mobile infrastructure firm Ericsson is suing French-Chinese smartphone maker Wiko in two German regional courts.

technology

China targets Alibaba's Taobao, other e-commerce sites, in VPN crackdown

Five websites have been asked to carry out immediate "self-examination and correction" to remove vendors that sell illegal virtual private networks.

india

Indians more amused than outraged by Chinese '7 Sins' video

The trouble started in June when India sent troops to stop China building a road in the Doklam area.

technology

18 social entrepreneurs vie for Dubai Expo Live funds

Expo Live is an innovation and partnership programme launched by Expo 2020 Dubai to fund, accelerate and promote creative solutions.

education

Dubai Science Park and Al Jalila Foundation sign MoU

Both parties will collaborate to mutually promote the science sector in the UAE.

technology

Uber mulls 3 offers as valuation forecast to hit $100bln

Three investor groups are lining up to win a stake in the fast-growing ride-sharing company Uber

technology

UAE climbs up in global digital government rankings

The UAE has moved up from 40th to 34th in ranking for its use of information and communication technology to improve the quality of services provided by the digital government

media

Fox to launch new streaming service in the Middle East

Fox Networks Group, the operating company of Fox television broadcasting and content, will be bringing its streaming service to the Middle East in the “next four of five months,” according to a senior network executive.