The social media giant, has started launched a third-party fact-checking tool in the fight against fake news, alerting users to “disputed content”.
Sony MEA to grow business by 20% in 2017
Sony Middle East and Africa (MEA) has unveiled a new business strategy that aims to increase its regional presence and …
How partners can prepare for VAT
We examine the impact of VAT implementation in the channel business and what partners can do now to prepare. Over …
Micromax rolls out products in MENA markets
Micromax Informatics has rolled out four new handsets across major MENA markets. Only a month into the partnership, Micromax and its regional channel specialist, tchannl, have set up a robust distribution network across Bahrain, Oman, Palestine, Qatar and the UAE.
Amazon’s Souq.com acquisition reportedly back on
Amazon is reportedly ready to rekindle its interest in investing in regional online retailer Souq.com, according to The National.
Britain joins US in Middle East device travel ban
Britain has followed the United States in heightening airline security measures on flights from Turkey, the Middle East and North …
IBM, Red Hat join hands to accelerate hybrid cloud adoption
IBM and Red Hat have announced a strategic collaboration designed to help enterprises benefit from the OpenStack platform’s speed and economics.
Airbnb adopts new brand name in China
Airbnb will rebrand its short-term home rental service in China as “Aibiying” and triple the size of its workforce in the country as it tries to woo a large and complex market for foreign tech companies.
Microsoft hit by major cloud outage
Multiple cloud-based services from Microsoft including Xbox Live, OneDrive, Outlook, Skype, Azure and the Windows Store experienced major outages yesterday, …
Ministry of Economy launches UAE trade relations app
The UAE’s Ministry of Economy (MoE) has launched an interactive and smart online application in an attempt to strengthen the …