UAE’s EDGE allocates Dh1 bn funds for advanced technologies in defence
Last year, EDGE signed several military and security deals over $5 billion...
Category : Technology
SE Asia ride hailing giants Grab and Gojek hold merger talks
Reportedly, Gojek wants a 50% stake in the new entity; however, Grab wants to hold a controlling stake...
UAE-based telco Etisalat acquires German cybersecurity firm Help AG
Help AG acquisition will help Etisalat to protect its cloud, IoT, AI and big data line of business against sophisticated cyber threats...
More Saudi CEOs consider cybersecurity risks the greatest threat to business
Six out of 10 CEOs in the Kingdom feel they are now prepared for a cyberattack in the future...
Emirates NBD Egypt is first in MENA to use switch technology for card payments
Mastercard World Switch Card will interlink both credit and debit accounts, allowing cardholders to switch to either for payments...
Dubai to establish tax-free Crypto Valley to enhance business landscape
The DMCC Crypto Valley is in line with the UAE Blockchain Strategy 2021...
Dubai to launch blockchain platform for instant bank account facility
In order to do so, Dubai has set up a blockchain consortium consisting of six UAE banks...
MUFG to invest over $700 mn in Singapore’s Grab
Both parties will jointly develop financial services such as insurance which will be available on Grab’s app...
Binance applies for operating licence in Singapore under new legislation
The crypto operator has an office set up in Singapore and is backed by Temasek...
Vietnam ranks ahead of Singapore in 2020 tech startup funding
Total investment in Vietnamese tech startups reached $741 mn, compared to Singapore’s $693 mn...