Amazon.com this week announced a flurry of new machine learning features for its Amazon Web Services cloud computing business, raising …
BlackRidge Technology extends cyber defence solution
Provider of next generation cyber defence solutions BlackRidge Technology International has announced the beta availability of its new product release, …
Avaya’s Abou-Ltaif: ME business strong pre-filing
Avaya’s regional president Nidal Abou-ltaif has said that the company’s looming emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection has given it …
Bubble or opportunity?: The two sides of Bitcoin
Bitcoin made news recently by surpassing the $10,000 price barrier, up from just around $800 in 2016. It is a …
Fitbit launches Ionic smartwatch
Fitbit has launched its first smartwatch – Fitbit Ionic in the UAE. Ionic builds on Fitbit’s health and fitness expertise with a new relative …
Avaya CEO announces court approval of restructuring plan
Avaya CEO Jim Chirico has announced that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the …
Bitcoin hurtles past $10,000 for the first time
CNBC has reported that the digital currency Bitcoin hit $10,000 on Tuesday, according to CoinDesk, marking an exponential ascent from …
Centena launches marine e-commerce portal
Dubai-based Centena Group has launched the world’s first e-commerce marketplace for the marine industry. Sanjay Raghunath, managing director of Centena …
Innovation is responsibility of senior execs only, say 60% of UAE managers
Nearly 3 in 4 managers and 2 in 3 junior staff describe the companies they work for as innovative, but 60 percent of managers believe that innovation is a responsibility only of senior executives.
Tech will create more jobs than it will destroy in energy sector: survey
The survey was released on the eve of the Oman Energy Forum, which seeks to explore how the future of work will be impacted by digital disruption.
Mubadala ready to double down on SoftBank tech fund investment
Mubadala is seeking to ramp up its investment capital in one of the world’s biggest technology funds- SoftBank Vision Fund. Mubadala …
Dubai to host Middle East’s first Digitalks conference in 2018
Digitalks aims to bring together experts from across the Middle East to discuss the latest trends, opportunities and challenges in the digital era.
Crescent Enterprises joins $16m robotics duo funding
UAE-based Crescent Enterprises has announced the successful closing of its investment in ColubrisMX and XCath, two micro-robotic medical device companies …
Saudi Aramco, SABIC plan to build $20B oil-to-chemicals complex
State oil giant Saudi Aramco and petrochemical producer Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC) has recently signed a preliminary deal to build a $20 billion complex to convert crude oil to chemicals.
Bahrain’s Tamkeen, iGA to enhance government IT training
Tamkeen will be supporting individuals working in the IT sector, while iGA will manage the programme supervision with AWS and public entities.
ADGM, Al Fardan Exchange pen FinTech MoU
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and Al Fardan Exchange have entered into a cooperation partnership to develop and support the …
Oman Technology Fund enlists Ireland’s NDRC to provide startup expertise
NDRC will provide expertise and personnel throughout a three-month programme for 10 start-ups from the MENA region, with the OTF investing the required capital.
IKEA partners with TAKELEAP for VR shopping
TAKELEAP, a Dubai-based technology agency specialising in artificial intelligence, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), has partnered with IKEA …
Car purchasing app Seez R launches in UAE
Lebanese firm Seez R has launched its app in the UAE that is “going to change” how users look for …
Micro Focus appoints Spectrami as Middle East distributor
Regional value-added distributor Spectrami has been appointed as an official distribution partner for Micro Focus, the enterprise software company, following …