The landmark launch of the SAP public cloud data centre, the centerpiece of SAP’s 4-year SAR 285 million Saudi investment plan, was announced at SAP NOW, a signature event in Riyadh.
WhatsApp CEO resigns amid Facebook data dispute
Jan Koum’s plan to exit comes after clashing with the parent company over WhatApp’s strategy and Facebook’s attempts to use its personal data and weaken its encryption.
Fujitsu upgrades SAP HANA for Al Khaleej Sugar
Fujitsu has announced the successful implementation of an upgrade to the SAP HANA platform for Al Khaleej Sugar, a port-based sugar refinery located in Dubai, helping the company to achieve higher levels of operational efficiency and productivity with reduced downtime.
SAP launches Egyptian investment plan
SAP has announced a new investment plan which hopes to catalyse Egypt Vision 2030’s nationwide digitisation, and support economic, social, …
Beware of WhatsApp scams: Abu Dhabi Police
According to the Abu Dhabi Police, such scams often imitate trademarks and trusted websites, with the aim of stealing personal information, such as usernames, passwords, credit card numbers and other information that may lead to problems for users, who are required to report these crimes to the police, to track and catch the criminals.
Samsung wants your TV to disappear
8K UHD and microLED TVs, plus a chameleon display mode, highlight Samsung’s new 2018 products and features.
Pay for parking and order food from your seat with SAP’s connected car
SAP has announced an array of new partnerships with MasterCard, HERE and Postmates during Mobile World Congress 2018 to further enhance its Vehicle Network solution.
Arab youth on track to become “global tech pioneers,” says SAP CEO
Arab youth have the education, skills, and bold entrepreneurial spirit to become global technology pioneers, said SAP CEO Bill McDermott
WhatsApp to launch money transfer service in India
WhatsApp’s latest announcement marks the first global foray into money transfers by the Facebook-owned firm.
55 billion messages a day: The story of WhatsApp
When Neeraj Arora met with WhatsApp founders Brian Acton and Jan Koum, after completing just more than four years at Google, he instantly fell in love with their vision – to build a communication platform for the world.
SAP CEO hails UAE’s AI vision to fuel job growth
SAP CEO Bill McDermott today praised the UAE’s efforts in using artificial intelligence to transform the country’s digital economy, fuel job growth and accelerate innovation.
SAP America to snap up cloud-focused firm
German business software group SAP SE has announced on Monday that its unit SAP America Inc will purchase cloud-based firm …
WhatsApp update enables quick switch from voice to video calls
According to WABetaInfo, when users are in a WhatsApp voice call and want to switch to video, they just need to tap a button to make the switch.
Kuwait’s Equate Group announces new SAP venture
Equate Group, a global producer of petrochemicals, has announced the next phase of its partnership with SAP, in an effort …
WhatsApp to phase out BlackBerry, Windows OS’s
A swathe of UAE residents may be forced to upgrade their smartphone in order to continue availing the services of …
CNIL issues strict notice to WhatsApp to stop Facebook data transfers
WhatsApp, Facebook’s messaging service was given a one-month ultimatum by France’s data protection authority CNIL, which instructed it to cease …
ATOM insurance platform being co-developed by elseco and SAP
Insurance underwriting agency elseco has partnered with SAP to develop its ATOM insurtech technology platform on SAP Core Insurance Suite, Hybris …
SAP: midmarket digitalisation hampered by budgets
SAP has announced results of an international study which has revealed that access to appropriate budgets is key to midmarket …
Microsoft, SAP join forces to drive digital transformation in the cloud
Through this unique partnership, the companies will co-engineer and go to market together with solutions, as well as provide joint support services to customers.
SAP’s Topkoc resigns amid investigations into Gulf business practices
An SAP spokesperson confirmed that Topkock has resigned, and the company was currently investigating business activities in the region.