AlJammaz Distribution has announced a partnership with the global player in cloud-managed and software-defined network solutions over wired and wireless …
Citic, Baidu unveil direct bank driving Chinese fintech
China’s Citic Bank and search engine firm Baidu have come together to launch a direct banking joint venture called AiBank, …
Unsung heroes of the digital age
Over this weekend, I’d the opportunity to chair the first meeting of CIO MENA Forum, a small group of powerful …
Broadcom completes $5.5 billion Brocade acquisition
Broadcom has completed its acquisition of Brocade Communications for $5.5 billion, which was announced last November, making it a stronger …
Johnson Controls to secure Oman’s airports
Johnson Controls has announced that the aviation specific CEM Systems AC2000 Airport access control system has been selected to secure Muscat International Airport …
Sharjah Islamic Bank launches Samsung Pay
Sharjah Islamic Bank has today launched the use of its Samsung Pay service. Sharjah Islamic Bank customers, using Mastercard credit, debit …
RoboTami unveils robotic educational kit in the Middle East and Africa
UAE-based information communication and technology firm RoboTami hurled its first robotic educational kit with comprehensive curriculum from kindergarten to higher …
Gartner: EMEA IT spend to hit $1 trillion in 2018
EMEA IT spend is projected to total $1 trillion in 2018, an increase of 4.9 percent from estimated spending of …
Bahrain to host Global Entrepreneurship Congress 2019
The Global Entrepreneurship Congress brings together thousands of entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, and policymakers from more than 170 countries.
HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed hosts Bill Gates
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE …
Queen Rania spotlights role of technology in alleviating Arab suffering
She highlighted the role technology can have on closing the “hope gap” impacting the dispriviliged, both within the Arab region and the world at large.
Saudi Arabia thinks big in vision for startups
In line with Vision 2030, which entails tech-led overhaul of the economy, Saudi Arabia is encouraging the world’s entrepreneurs and …
Bahrain’s Zain inks connectivity partnership with K Hotel
Zain Bahrain and K Hotel, operated by the Gulf Hotels Group, have signed an enterprise partnership for full connectivity solutions …
Lenovo Data Center Group announces artificial intelligence initiatives
At Supercomputing 2017 (SC17), Lenovo Data Center Group has announced new initiatives designed to empower customers to embrace Artificial Intelligence …
DSOA hosts fourth Entrepreneur Day
Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA) the authority for the free zone technology park, has announced the winner of the fourth …
Fortinet: Self-learning “Swarm” cyber-attacks to be expected in 2018
Fortinet has unveiled predictions from the Fortinet FortiGuard Labs global research team about the threat landscape for 2018.
Microsoft, Kuwait Government collaborate to build ‘New Kuwait’
The Kuwait Government is focused on working towards realising the vision of “New Kuwait”, to boost the economy and diversify productivity in the nation.
Blockchain branded ‘overhyped’ by 47% of DIFC forum audience
According to the speakers, blockchain has many years before going mainstream, but it is a very promising technology across industries.
Orange Jordan’s DC receives tier III certification
The CEO of Orange Jordan, Jérôme Hénique has announced that the telecom operator’s data centre located in Marj Al Hamam …
Infinix unveils Zero 5 in Dubai
The global unveiling of the Zero 5, Hong Kong-based smartphone manufacturer Infinix’ latest flagship model, took place in Dubai in …