Saudi Telecom Company (STC) and Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) have reportedly announced data pack price hikes by up to 50 percent.
Helpbit: 87% of UAE users prefer services through apps
New research from SOUQ.com-owned Helpbit has revealed that the majority of UAE users prefer using an app over visiting a …
TestBED: what tech innovations can GCC hospitality expect in 2018?
James Dartnell spoke to the three finalists of Marriott Hotels’ TestBED programme for technology startups, which launched in the Middle …
Etisalat revamps roaming packages
Etisalat has revamped its roaming packs for both prepaid and postpaid customers to give them flexibility and more affordable choices …
Looking ahead: IBM Resilient’s top three cybersecurity predictions for 2018
The last 12 months have been action-packed in the world cybersecurity. Ted Julian, VP Product Management and Co-Founder of Resilient, IBM, shares cybersecurity predictions for 2018.
Baidu announces AMD-powered ‘ABC’ services
AMD and Baidu, the Chinese language Internet search provider and leader in artificial intelligence (AI), has announced the immediate availability …
HPE CEO Meg Whitman to step down in 2018
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has announced that CEO Meg Whitman is stepping down from the role and will remain on …
Cisco announces $1 billion programme for smart cities
So-called “smart cities” have less pollution, safer streets, and better quality of life for citizens. But many finance officers struggle …
Dimension Data’s top cybersecurity predictions for 2018
Trend 1: ‘Zero trust’ security makes a comeback In 2018, we can expect to see significant disruption in the cybersecurity …
ISS, Xerox Emirates sign SAP Professional Services deal
ISS has recently signed a partnership agreement with Xerox Emirates to implement SAP Professional Services.
Commvault introduces Endpoint Data Protection as a Service
Commvault has launched Commvault Endpoint Data Protection as a Service to simplify and streamline the backup and recovery of corporate …
HH Sheikh Mohammed witnesses first Service 1 smart wedding
Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has witnessed the marriage of a young Emirati at the newly inaugurated ‘Service 1’ centre in Dubai.
Dubai, IBM launch AI-powered government service centre
The ‘Services 1’ centre, located at Emirates Towers, Dubai, represents a one-stop for the public to acquire services from 14 government entities.
HP debuts VR solutions and services for businesses
HP has announced a unified approach and commercial solutions for virtual reality (VR), positioning itself as the partner of choice …
MENA e-commerce market to hit $6.7 billion in 2017: report
Online shoppers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is growing exponentially, bringing the regional e-commerce market to unprecedented expansion, according to industry reports.
Careem launches ‘Box’ delivery service
Careem has launched phase one of the brand-new service ‘Box’, a delivery option that can be booked via the app.
Zomato hacked, 17 million accounts compromised
The food and restaurant search engine company Zomato has been hacked, which resulted in 17 million user data being stolen, …
Nokia enhances emergency service response times
Nokia is expanding its ViTrust portfolio of end-to-end solutions for critical communications with the introduction of a new Ultra Compact …
Microsoft unveils Visual Studio 2017 to regional developers
Microsoft has introduced the very latest in application development tools to the region’s software professionals, as it launched Visual Studio 2017 during an exclusive event at VOX Cinemas, Mall of the Emirates, Dubai.
Emirates introduces laptop handling service on US flights
Emirates airline has introduced a new handling service that will allow passengers take devices like laptops and tablets past security gates at the Dubai International Airport.