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Huawei is working with various government entities with the goal of establishing the UAE as a globally-trusted digital oasis that is safe from potential cyber threats, said Aloysius Cheang, the company’s chief security officer for the UAE.
The Shenzhen-headquartered company created the new post of CSO last October during the Covid-19 pandemic to help the Emirates achieve its goals of setting up smart cities and e-governments while keeping the nation’s critical infrastructure safe .
Huawei was also appointed the co-chair of the Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation – Computer Emergency Response Team’s (OIC-CERT s) 5G security working group at the recently held Gulf Information Security Expo and Conference in Dubai.
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Former professional footballer David Beckham invested an undisclosed amount in the British electric vehicle company, Lunaz, acquiring a 10 per cent stake in the firm.
The former LA Galaxy and AC Milan player, renowned for his bending free-kicks, joined British businessman Alexander Dellal and the UK-based Reuben and Dellal families in the latest funding round of Lunaz, according to a company statement. Lunaz did not disclose the value of the funding. Lunaz represents the very best of British ingenuity in both technology and design, said Mr Beckham, who has backed start-ups in various sectors such as e-sports and athletic recovery products through his investment company DB Ventures.