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The Economic Impact of Artificial Intelligence in the Middle East

With the growth of artificial intelligence (AI), questions about how this technology will impact businesses, consumers, and the economy, in general, have emerged. Employees are becoming increasingly curious about the implications of AI for their jobs, while companies are eager to take advantage of the opportunities given by this new

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Technology Trends - an Overview of the Tech Landscape in the Middle East

As governments in the Middle East are preparing to regulate emerging technologies, tech organizations are also strategizing opportunities to expand their power over the digital economy. Artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and other technologies are upending our perceptions of what the future will look like.  The technology landscape in the

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Cloud computing meets SME needs

There is no set definition for what constitutes a small to mid-size enterprise (commonly shortened to SME), but in general, they are businesses with a lower number of employees (under 250 employees usually), revenue, and assets SMEs have been considered the backbone of developing economies for centuries up until now.

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Social media and kids: can we design platforms that protect them?

The impact of social media on youths is increasingly a source of international debate. Whilst recent questions around social media affecting mental health has paused the development of Instagram’s Kids product, how long until similar platforms exist? How worried should we be about the effects of social media on

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Success is when humans, not devices, are at the heart of cyber defence

The shift to remote working brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly expanded the attack surface for organizations, with remote devices lacking layers of technical controls available within the enterprise networks.  A recent report by HP Inc. shows reveals a 238% increase in global cyberattack volume during the pandemic.

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Digital power can accelerate the world's sustainability goals

Global leaders gathered for the COP26 summit in November 2021 in the UK, bringing sustainability back on the international agenda. After two weeks of sometimes tense discussions, the world agreed on individual and collective measures to combat climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Part of this commitment is a