McKinsey and Company sees rapid adoption of AI tools in the region as UAE CIOs gather for monthly meet
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: Half of all jobs in ME could be lost to automation in ten years: report
Etisalat’s launches ‘Talking Bill’ service for the visually-impaired
Automated call reads out details of monthly bill in in English or Arabic
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: Etisalat’s launches ‘Talking Bill’ service for the visually-impaired
Virgin Mobile UAE launches customer service chat app
App will allow customers to connect to customer support without making a phone call
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: Virgin Mobile UAE launches customer service chat app
Security still not a C-suite competency, says Global Data
Security spending rises, but security still not getting C-level accountability
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: Security still not a C-suite competency, says Global Data
Will Israel welcome Syrian refugees?
The Israeli government has barred entry to Syrian refugees massing along its border, and although Israel is providing them with humanitarian aid, their increasing numbers are leading many to fear a pending humanitarian crisis.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Will Israel welcome Syrian refugees?
Is Israel going easy on Hamas?
Israel plays it safe in Gaza while giving priority to its northern border; Hamas looking for a friend in Moscow; Israel’s nuclear ambiguity.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Is Israel going easy on Hamas?
Arab Coalition: Recent UN report on Yemen based on inaccurate information
The spokesman for the Arab Coalition fighting to support legitimacy in Yemen has said that a recent United Nations report had relied on misinformation. Turki al-Maliki said during a press conference
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Arab Coalition: Recent UN report on Yemen based on inaccurate information
Germany arrests Iranian diplomat after Belgium foils terror plot in France
The Belgian federal prosecutor confirmed the opening of an investigation into a terror plot targeting the Iranian opposition conference in Paris, France, based on information from the Belgian state
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Germany arrests Iranian diplomat after Belgium foils terror plot in France
Jewish actor in WWII satire film: Playing Hitler is weird
"It was very strange for me to have to put on the suit and put the mustache on or things like that," he said.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Jewish actor in WWII satire film: Playing Hitler is weird
Israelis overwhelmingly skeptical about Trump peace plan
The poll found that the public backs negotiating with the Palestinians - 58% are either strongly or moderately in favor - but a small percentage believe the talks will succeed, just 17.8%.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israelis overwhelmingly skeptical about Trump peace plan