Saudi telco STC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with its long-standing strategic ICT partner, Huawei, to collaborate on the innovation of 5G network technologies and services.
Smart Dubai to deliver welcome keynote at Gartner Symposium/ITxpo
Gartner has announced Smart Dubai as the City Host for Gartner Symposium/ITxpo, which will take place on 4th to 6th March at Madinat Jumeirah, in Dubai, UAE.
UAE-based Etisalat teams up with Huawei to deploy 5G
Etisalat and Huawei have announced a strategic partnership to deploy end-to-end 5G network in UAE in 2019 during the Mobile World Congress.
Huawei unveils Samsung foldable rival
Huawei Technologies has recently unveiled a folding smartphone which it said was primed for next generation 5G mobile connections.
Emaar completes full acquisition of Dubai online fashion retailer
Emaar Malls, the retail business arm of Dubai’s Emaar Properties, has reportedly completed its acquisition of online fashion retailer Namshi.
Microsoft unveils new Surface devices for UAE market
Microsoft has introduced the raw power and versatility of the next generation of Surface devices to the UAE market, launching three exciting products to cover the widest array of use cases yet.
Dubai to shape the future of global mobility, says RTA chairman
Dubai is set to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of global mobility, according to Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the RTA.
UAE’s EITC announces advanced readiness for 5G
The Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC) has announced advanced level of preparation to roll-out 5G services in the UAE in 2019.
Saudi Arabia national payment system, Mastercard tie up for Apple Pay
Mastercard has collaborated with the national payment system of the Kingdom, mada, on the rollout of Apple Pay in the country.
Dubai digital bank launches new service to secure smartphones
UAE mobile phone owners can now enjoy complete protection for their devices with a new mobile insurance plan from Liv., the lifestyle digital bank by Emirates NBD.
UAE-based tech unicorn unveils rewards programme for loyal users
Dubai-based ride-hailing app Careem has launched rewards programme Careem Rewards for its 33 million users.
RTA deploys robots to clean up Dubai Metro stations
Dubai RTA has dispatched robots to clean metro stations as part of efforts to introduce new techniques driven by AI technology.
GCC smartphone shipments plunge to lowest level
Smartphone shipments to GCC countries have fell 9.4 percent year on year in 2018 to total 23.6 million units, the lowest since 2013, according to IDC.
SBM wins 2019 IBM Beacon Award for software-defined storage
Saudi Business Machines has won a 2019 IBM Beacon Award for software-defined storage at the IBM PartnerWorld at Think conference in San Francisco, which was held on 11th February.