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Here’s how the metaverse is empowering content creators

The metaverse isn’t just a new way of socialising and creating content

Karm Legal

Karm Legal’s Kokila Alagh on advancements in virtual assets regulation

VARA has come out with detailed regulations and rulebooks for the virtual assets sector, indicating just how fast things are moving

loyalty programmes

Will AI define the loyalty programmes of the future?

Brands that want to retain or win back customer loyalty must deliver meaningful offers and experiences at the right time and place

Imenchal

Logitech’s Loubna Imenchal on tech redefining the employee experience in a hybrid world

Companies are looking at ways to optimise collaboration, communication and productivity, ensuring that employees have the flexibility to work in a way that best suits them

Etihad Airways

Etihad debuts unlimited and free inflight social media messaging access

Additionally, it will offer unlimited internet data packages on its widebody aircraft for a flat fee

Cars24

Interview: Abhinav Gupta, CEO – Gulf region at Cars24

Reports suggest that the UAE ranks eighth globally for readiness in the electric vehicles market and is expected to grow 30 per cent annually until 2028

Hamad International Airport

Hamad International Airport teams up with Dell Technologies to drive innovation

The airport chose Dell PowerEdge servers to enhance its infrastructure capabilities

X Corp

Twitter becomes X Corp as Musk advances ‘everything app’ hopes

It’s unclear what the change means for Twitter, which has seen a sweeping overhaul since Musk bought the company for $44bn last year

EDGE weapons on display

UAE’s EDGE expands global footprint with Brazil office

The new office will be managed by a dedicated and experienced team of professionals from within the defence industry and local business ecosystems

Hybrid cloud

Insights: Facing the cyber-unknown in the hybrid cloud labyrinth

According to IBM Security researchers, 45 per cent of breaches in 2021 happened in the cloud

Apple stores Tim Cook

Tim Cook to open first Apple stores in India

The brand will open a store in Mumbai on April 18 and another in New Delhi on April 20

Abu Dhabi University

Abu Dhabi University to regulate use of ChatGPT in education

The guidelines presented emphasise the ethical use of ChatGPT, in line with the university’s policies and procedures

Bitcoin

Bitcoin climbs past $30,000 for the first time since June 2022

However, it is still down more than 50 per cent from its all-time high in November 2021

Alibaba

Alibaba enters ChatGPT fray with AI in speaker, Slack-like app

Alibaba Cloud began offering invitation codes for corporate users and developers to test out its flagship AI product last Friday

e-skin

Chinese scientists develop e-skin to give robots sense of touch

The soft gel e-skin mimics the properties of human skin, with features like stretchability and self-healing ability

Apple’s 40% plunge in PC shipments is steepest among major computer makers

Shipments by all PC makers combined slumped 29 per cent to 56.9 million units – and fell below the levels of early 2019

Careem

UAE telecoms giant e& Group acquires $400m stake in Careem Super App

The company plans to use the proceeds from the new investment to accelerate its ambitious vision to create the first ‘everything app’

ChatGPT-4

What is ChatGPT-4 and how to use it: Everything you need to know

ChatGPT-4 is said to be an even more powerful tool, sure to send even bigger ripples across the world

e-commerce

E-commerce strategies: How to prepare your business for success

An overview of key areas that businesses should focus

DEWA twitter SAT-2 6U nanosatellite to launch in April

DEWA’s SAT-2 6U nanosatellite to launch in April

The 6U nanosatellite will be launched by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California

Savvy-backed Scopely LA Office. Image by Scopely

Saudi Arabia’s Savvy Games acquires Scopely for $4.9bn

The company will benefit from Savvy’s long-term financial backing to deliver on its strategy to grow and deepen existing franchises

Saudi Arabia launches autonomous vehicle trial

Saudi Arabia launches trial for first autonomous electric vehicle

The launch is one of the initial steps toward the development of AV legislation, regulations and supporting systems in the kingdom

Apple job cuts

Apple to make minor job cuts in some corporate retail teams

The iPhone maker is cutting jobs in its development and preservation teams, groups that are responsible for the construction and upkeep of its retail stores

Agam Garg - GM for UAE at Yango Delivery

Yango Delivery’s Agam Garg on how its business is driven by speed and precision 

The company’s real-time package tracking feature allows customers to track their packages in real-time and provides them with up-to-date information on the delivery status

Sans Institute

Women in tech: Heather Mahalik, fellow instructor at Sans Institute

To achieve true progress, we need to educate and empower women with the knowledge that their potential has no limits

cybersecurity

How cybersecurity can be a powerful shield against threat actors

The rise of remote work and the increasing reliance on technology has made businesses and individuals more vulnerable to ransomware attacks

IFS

Women in tech: Marne Martin, president and chief strategy officer at IFS

You need to be thinking about what your goal is and understand that there are going to be bumps in the road

Uber insights for MENA 2022 app

Tourists from over 80 countries visited MENA region in 2022, reveals Uber

The latest insights revealed that the number of sustainable trips in the UAE doubled with over 9 per cent of trips requested in Q1 2023 being emission-free

luxury fashion

How luxury fashion brands can leverage the metaverse

Luxury fashion brands have always been at the forefront of innovation, constantly pushing the boundaries of what is possible

Cloud

Protecting data in the cloud: Who’s responsible?

Contrary to popular belief, the cloud provider will not always provide the business with all the necessary tools to combat cyberattacks