Network International’s share sale draws strong demand

LONDON: Payments processor Network International had its books covered rapidly on Monday after announcing a flotation that values the company at up to $3 billion in its forthcoming London listing, one source close to the deal said. Dubai-based Network International is the largest payments processor in the Middle East and Africa and is jointly owned […]

Lincoln will take its time picking the electric route

Dubai: The US luxury carmaker Lincoln is in no rush to take the electric route in the UAE and other regional markets … and with justifiable reasons. “We have seen other carmakers rush in and get it wrong — by not waiting for consumers to tell them what they are willing to buy,” said Sarah […]

46th Watch & Jewellery Middle East Show opens in Sharjah

Sharjah. The 46th Watch & Jewellery Middle East Show 2019 will kick off on Tuesday at the Expo Centre Sharjah, with impressive participation of more than 500 local and international exhibitors and brands representing 18 countries from around the world. Held under the patronage of His Highness Dr. Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme […]

Symantec says it will not participate in offensive operations

Dubai The US cybersecurity firm Symantec said on Monday that it would not participate in, nor help facilitate, any offensive cyber operations, stating that such activities ran contrary to the company’s ethos. In recent years, a number of cybersecurity firms have been implicated in nation-state hacking activities throughout the region. Asked whether Symantec — best […]

Offline security: New frontier for online security

Dubai: There is a new frontier in the battle for online security: Offline security. In an industry where every connected device, mobile network, and Wi-Fi connection is seen as a threat, some experts argue the biggest risk is the human being at the other end of that connection. “We’ve done a really good job of […]