Omar Kassim has stepped down from his role as chief technology officer at Noon.com.
Seclore expands channel director role
Seclore Technologies, a provider of Enterprise Digital Rights Management (EDRM) solutions, has announced the expansion of the role of regional channel director …
Epicor recognises top performing customers
Epicor Software Corporation, during its Customer Summit MENA, in Dubai has announced the winners of the 2017 Epicor Customer Excellence Awards programme for the Middle East region.
SoftBank tech Vision Fund closes $93 billion of funding
The SoftBank Vision Fund has announced its first major close with over $93 billion of committed capital, including the $15 …
Alabbar claims noon still on track for 2017 launch
Emaar Properties chairman and founding partner of noon.com Mohamed Alabbar has confirmed that the e-commerce platform will open for …
Logicom launches e-commerce site for partners
Logicom, a regional distributor of technology solutions and services, has launched an e-commerce site, www.logicompartners.com, for partners in the UAE. …
Fortinet honours Middle East channel partners at PartnerSync
Fortinet has announced the winners of its 2016 partner of the year awards for the Middle East region.
MENA users spend 57.6m more hours on Facebook during Ramadan
Facebook has shared insights and data from its IQ research that examines Ramadan consumer technology usage across the Middle East …
WannaCry: Should you pay or fight it?
The ransomware, christened WannaCry, has struck systems around the world on Friday. Tahawaul Tech spoke to some of the users and security pros to find out what local companies can do to combat this new threat.
Mubadala pledges $15 billion to SoftBank’s Vision Fund
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment has announced plans to invest $15 billion in SoftBank Group Corp’s Vision Fund and start two new venture capital funds to build its technology holdings.
Apple surpasses $800bn valuation mark, approaches $1tn
Apple has managed to land a $1 trillion valuation estimate from US broker Drexel Hamilton, as the race for the company that will surpass the trillion-dollar mark heats up.
UAE businesses fall behind in EMEA IoT adoption: Aruba study
The IoT market remains disjointed in the EMEA region, due to a disconnect between IT and business departments over what IoT is and how it should be used, according to a new survey by Aruba.
SoftBank nears $95 billion investment announcement
SoftBank Group Corp. is close to announcing commitments of as much as $95 billion for its technology fund, according to Bloomberg. …
MallfortheWorld unveils Middle East e-commerce platform
MallfortheWorld has announced that consumers in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar will now have access to over 150 of …
Careem, UNHCR join to enable refugee donations through app
Careem has launched its “UNHCR” car in Dubai, conceived in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, to allow passengers to donate and support refugees and displaced persons in the MENA region.
letstango.com announces multi-million-dollar revamp
UAE-based online store, letstango.com, formed from the brainchild of the first Big Box retailer, CompuMe, has announced a multi-million-dollar investment …
OTT video service firm Viu hits 6 million users
Viu, a leading pan-regional OTT video service by PCCW Media, has hit 6 million monthly active users (MAU) across its markets in March this year.
Quest signs up Ingram Micro for META
Ingram Micro has signed a distribution agreement with Quest, a global leader in new generation data protection solutions for physical, …
Cybersecurity centre set to expand Emirati-only workforce
According to a recent Bloomberg report, the Dubai Electronic Security Centre (DESC) is looking to expand its Emirati-only workforce by 50 percent this year, in its bid to make the city the “safest electronic city in the world.”
Criteo data reveals retail sales increase during Ramadan
The data revealed by the performance marketing technology company demonstrated that retail sales and traffic in 2016 increased in the lead up to and during Ramadan, but declined slightly during Eid el-Fitr.