Saudi Arabia’s central bank has signed a deal with U.S.-based Ripple to help banks in the kingdom settle payments using …
DEWA, GE to collaborate on clean energy technologies
DEWA and GE discussed ways to incorporate technologies to improve efficiency in the production, transmission and distribution of energy and water.
Targus, Mindware ink distribution deal
Regional IT distributor Mindware has signed a pan-Middle East contract with Targus, a global supplier of carrying cases and accessories. …
Targus signs Middle East distribution deal with Mindware
Regional IT distributor Mindware has signed a pan-Middle East contract with Targus, a global supplier of carrying cases and accessories …
Redington Value onboards cybersecurity vendor PhishRod
Cybersecurity vendor for phishing readiness and security awareness automation PhishRod has signed up with Redington Gulf to be its authorised …
Bahrain doubles its 2035 renewable energy target
Bahrain has pledged to meet 10 percent of its total energy consumption through renewable sources by 2035.
Etisalat heads Middle East’s most valuable brands
Etisalat’s innovative digital transformation and customer experience initiatives have made the telco the most valuable brand in the Middle East, according to a new report.
“Vendors promise the moon, but don’t always deliver,” analyst says
Technology vendors mislead CIOs when they claim to be complete solutions providers, and systems integrators are the true unsung heroes of enterprise IT, a leading industry analyst has claimed.
GBM appoints new general manager for Kuwait business
IT solutions provider Gulf Business Machines (GBM) has appointed Wassim Seliman as general manager of the company’s Kuwait business, effective …
UAE nuclear energy plant “not ready” for operating licence
Christer Viktorsson, director-general of UAE’s Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR), said that while the reactor was almost technically ready, the regulator could not yet issue an operating licence to Nawah and could not say when the firm would get its licence.
Optoma signs new distribution partnership in Turkey
Optoma, manufacturer of projection and audio products, has formed a new partnership with distributor, Arena, to expand its activities in …
MENA healthcare “slow” to embrace a digital future
The Middle East’s CIO’s are in agreement – the direction for digital transformation is becoming increasingly clear in a region …
Electricity trading key to power consumption surge in Arab world
The Middle East and North Africa region will need investments of approximately $180 billion to add a 7.4 percent power capacity annually until 2021, which corresponds to additions of more than 130GW.
Middle East patients are willing to share health data: study
Ninety-five percent of UAE patients are willing to share their health metrics, collected from wearables, with clinicians, according to a …
CIO 100 Awards 2018: honouring excellence and innovation
Information technology innovation and transformation leaders, today, gathered for Tahawul Tech and CNME’s fourth annual CIO 100 Awards and Forum.
Unlocking business prospects in Kuwait
Kuwait was recently classified as an emerging market by global index provider FTSE Russell, reflecting the country’s progress across verticals. …
UAE ranks among top nations set for driverless future
The UAE has been ranked among the top 10 countries in the world when it comes to readiness to accommodate driverless vehicles.
Why partners should stop grey market trading
The issue of channel players trading in the grey market and disrupting business continues to plague the industry even today. …
Alibaba and Microsoft AI best humans in reading test
Artificial intelligence models developed by Microsoft and Alibaba have, for the first time, outperformed humans in a reading comprehension challenge.
Made in UAE: Masdar unveils locally built, all-electric bus
Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, has unveiled the all-electric Eco-Bus, which was developed by the company and Abu Dhabi-based Hafilat Industry in collaboration with the Masdar Institute.