Noon’s vision extends beyond that of being a pure play retailer. “We want to be a high performing consumer Internet provider,” said Khalid. “But we’re very aware that we can’t do this alone, and we need to bring on board partners and local startups to accelerate this journey.”
“Middle East energy, transport set to transform”: Siemens CTO
Siemens’ chief technology officer and board member Dr Roland Busch has said that the Middle East’s energy and transport industries …
Emiratis to get AI training at Oxford University
UAE nationals including government officials, employees and students will soon get the opportunity to receive specialised training on artificial intelligence at the Oxford University.
Say hello to humanoid robot Pepper at Seamless 2018
SoftBank Robotics Europe has appointed Jacky’s Business Solutions as the first value-added reseller for its humanoid robot, Pepper, in the …
“There’s still a lot to do,” says Souq.com CEO
Speaking at the Seamless Middle East forum in Dubai today, Ronaldo Mouchawar, CEO and founder of Souq.com, said that the $580 million Amazon acquisition in 2017 put the UAE at the forefront of technology innovation, but there is still much to be done in the region’s e-commerce space.
Siemens to funnel $500M into digital initiatives in Middle East
Siemens has announced plans to invest over $500 million into its digital presence in the Middle East over the next three years.
GCC consumers eye switch to “digital only” banks: report
Nearly two-thirds of GCC banking customers would be prepared to move to a digital only bank, according to latest findings from EY.
Emerging tech for seamless transactions on focus in Dubai
The Middle East region is going through an exciting phase, with the UAE claiming 15th rank in the Euromonitor International’s Digital Consumer Index 2017 and highest among emerging markets, underlining the government’s commitment to transforming the society and the industries digitally and seamlessly for the future.
HPE Aruba hosts Channel Sales Academy in Nairobi
Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company (HPE Aruba) hosted its annual Channel Sales Academy 2018 in Nairobi, Kenya recently for …
Free channel insights – just three weeks away
In order to help the partner community to device a roadmap to overcome these challenges and harness the opportunities within the evolving regional landscape, Reseller Middle East will host its first-ever Margin Builder Forum, which will be held on 8th May 2018 at Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai.
“Dubai dynamism equals any global city”: Orange Business Services CEO
Orange Business Services chief executive Thierry Bonhomme has said that the entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to adopt technology in Dubai …
Virgin Hyperloop One eyes high-speed NEOM route
Speaking to Tahawul Tech on the sidelines of the Future Cities Show, which took place earlier this week at the Dubai World Trade Centre, Dhaliwal highlighted Hyperloop One’s vision of creating a “door to door, seamless journey” for Middle East passengers.
StarLink to spotlight innovations on securing hybrid enterprises
StarLink will take the roadshow to major areas including Oman, Egypt, KSA, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE, Turkey and South Africa, in sequence, starting from 9th April to 10th May 2018.
New cybersecurity hub to enhance threat intelligence expertise in Middle East
The Cyber Hub will harness Thales’s local expertise and use established world-class methodologies as well as cyber training, simulation and threat intelligence.
Abu Dhabi gears up for second edition of hardware startup competition
The deadline for the submitting applications for the second edition of the hardware Venture Launchpad is fast approaching, startAD.
Michael Dell-backed AI firm launches Dubai office
Austin-based Artificial intelligence firm SparkCognition has announced its international expansion to the UAE, with the company officially launching its new …
Why Intel’s i9 processor is the “best yet” for gamers and content creators
The i9 is said to be the firm’s highest performing laptop processor to date, and is set to deliver “the best” gaming and content creation experience on the go.
Minor crimes can now be settled through Dubai’s new smart platform
The Dubai Public Prosecution launched the Smart Bail service that allows people charged with minor offences to obtain bail online.
AI-powered surveillance to make Dubai the “world’s safest” smart city
A Brazil-based security firm has claimed that its futuristic artificial intelligence and camera technology could make Dubai the world’s safest smart city.
Dubai turns to AI to help resolve consumer complaints
The Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protectios has launched the ‘Smart Protection’ service, first of its kind in the world, which adopts artificial intelligence, AI, to respond quickly and efficiently to consumer queries and resolve their complaints.