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How the UAE could curb food waste
Around 40% of UAE's total waste derived from food
Google, Apple criticised for Saudi app allowing men to track female relatives
The app also offers Saudis a one-stop shop for tasks such as paying parking tickets and renewing driver’s licenses
Adaa officially launches Watani App to measure people’s satisfaction in Saudi Arabia
Watani enables beneficiaries to rate and deliver feedback and suggestions that support improvement of public services
Misuse of tech sows instability among countries, say experts
Innovation an important component of many military-technological competitions
Why logistics sees more tech-savvy startups in UAE
Sector gaining momentum as more firms open, offering the latest solutions and services
Samsung cuts prices for Galaxy A7 and A9
Seeks to provide customers with latest technology at affordable prices
Step Conference to launch in Saudi next month: co-founder
Step is the leading gathering of tech-startups and investors in Dubai
HSBC forex trading costs cut sharply by blockchain -executive
Total of $350 bln in trades completed since February 2018
Huawei to build data centres in South Africa
Its cloud service will be available to organisations in South Africa as well as neighbouring countries
Major Malta bank suspends operations after cyber attack alert
The bank said it had closed its branches and ATMs
Insights
Amazon can afford to give Big Apple one more shot
New Yorkers aren’t known for their avoidance of conflict.
Artificial intelligence push lacks intelligence
The U.S. government’s artificial-intelligence push is logical, but it could use a bit more smarts.
India's tech rules are taking on a Chinese quality
For global technology giants looking for growth, India was supposed to be an easier hunting ground than China
