UAE-based diversified conglomerate Crescent Enterprises, hosted a MedTech Symposium, under the theme ‘Enabling Innovation. Enhancing Impact’ to explore emerging opportunities …
RTA launches ‘MENA first’ BIM Centre
RTA director-general HE Mattar Al Tayer has opened the organisation’s Building Information Modelling Centre at its head office. The move …
MENA Regulatory Summit to be held in Bahrain next year
The Regulatory Summit will debate key challenges that financial institutions and corporates face in complying with international standards, fighting financial crime and promoting strong internal compliance cultures.
Extreme Networks signs up StarLink as MENA VAD
StarLink has announced a new distribution partnership with Extreme Networks for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Extreme …
Bahrain to host first RegTech MENA summit next week
As an expanding segment of the broader fintech universe, RegTech intersects regulation with innovation to revolutionise the financial services industry.
Industry 4.0 to bring major disruption to work and life: MENA millennials
WEF’s Global Shaper Survey: MENA millennials expect the Fourth Industrial Revolution to have a significant impact on their working and daily lives.
Bulwark’s Menacherry on catering to evolving security needs
UAE-based distributor Bulwark’s MD Jose Thomas Menacherry discusses regional security demands and how the firm is in a strong position …
The bigger picture: HSBC MENAT CIO Ghinwa Baradhi
Since moving to the UAE at the turn of the Millennium, Ghinwa Baradhi has fortified her position as a regional …
Ericsson: 17 million MENA 5G subscriptions by 2023
Ericsson’s upcoming Mobility Report has predicted that the first 5G subscriptions in the Middle East and North Africa region are …
Bahrain launches ‘largest’ MENA Fintech hub
The Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) and FinTech Consortium (FTC) have launched Bahrain FinTech Bay (BFB), the “largest dedicated fintech hub in …
DAFZA launches ‘MENA’s first’ e-commerce free zone
Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA), has launched the Middle East and North Africa region’s first free zone dedicated to e-commerce …
MENA IT security spending on track to hit $1.8bn in 2017: Gartner
The growth for security services will be driven by ongoing skills shortages in the information security domain as well as increased awareness of threats.
IoT ranked as investment priority for 76% of MENA CIOs: SAP
More than three-quarters of the Middle East and North Africa’s digital-leading organisations will invest in Big Data and the Internet of Things in 2018, according to a study by SAP.
Ring signs new partnership with ABM for MENA
Smart home security solutions provider Ring has announced that it has signed a value-added distribution (VAD) agreement with Arab Business …
Seidor MENA implements SAP S/4 HANA at Truebell
Seidor Middle East and North Africa has been chosen by retail firm Truebell as a partner of choice for implementing SAP’s new-generation S/4HANA business suite.
Digital firm Intigral joins SAMENA Telecommunications Council
Intigral, a digital entertainment and customer engagement solutions provider, has become the latest member to join the organisation, which includes telecom operators, technology providers, digital service providers, and specialist firms.
Micromax launches Canvas 2 smartphone in MENA region
Following its initial launch in 2012, the model is making a grand comeback in its 2017 edition, targeted to disrupt the mid-range smartphone segment.
United Nations selects Dubai as data hub for MENASA region
As a result, Dubai is now in a direct position to inform and drive progress towards the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Visa to foster payments innovation in MENA
Visa has announced that its Everywhere Initiative, an programme designed to encourage the development of the ‘next big thing’ in payments, will expand into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
MENA Commerce rebrands to Cognitev
Cognitev, formerly known as MENA Commerce, has rebranded with four key upgrades, including a revamped approach, advanced technology utilising artificial intelligence, a new website and a new name.