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 …
AD police mulls AI to study pedestrian crossings
The Abu Dhabi Police are carrying out a comprehensive study on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) at pedestrian crossings …
Delegation visits US for UAE space exploration
A number of ministers and officials from the UAE space sector have visited Washington D.C. to meet with senior space …
RAKBANK launches blockchain-enabled cross-border payments
Recognising the rising power of blockchain today, the bank has partnered with Ripple to enable “instant, frictionless, and secure money transfers.”
UAE-based Crescent Enterprises launches $150m startup fund
Crescent Enterprises CEO Badr Jafar said half the fund would be allocated to startup firms in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
Teradata unveils Agile Analytics Factory
Data and analytics firm Teradata has unveiled Agile Analytics Factory, which is an end-to-end programme that can help clients overcome the …
Medcare launches tech-driven treatment for enhanced cancer detection
Magseed is said to be “a minimally invasive medical technology” used to accurately guide surgeons during breast cancer or tumour removal.
SME sector in GCC set to hit $920bn in next five years: study
While the GCC region accounts for only 34% of the MENA SME sector, with around $360 billion per year, it has the largest potential for SMEs regionally, as it is growing from a relatively low base.
Equinix holds knowledge sharing session with du
Equinix held a knowledge sharing discussion with the senior management at du, led by Brian Lillie, Chief Product Officer, Equinix. The …
MBRF launches ‘Literacy in the Arab World’ project at Knowledge Summit
The project aims to reach 30 million young Arabs aged 18 and under by 2030 and is designed to help eradicate poor literacy skills in the Arab World.
Masters of Tech: cloud computing firm of the year
With Tahawul Tech’s inaugural Masters of Tech Awards coming up on Monday 29th January 2018 at Jumeirah Beach Hotel in …