The second annual Security Advisor Middle East Awards saw prominent players in the information security industry, including private and public sector CISOs and CSOs, gather in the UAE to celebrate achievements from the regional IT security space.
UAE-based fintech company secures US funding
Now Money is a smartphone app that offers bank transfers, remittance, and other services to migrant workers in the Gulf region unable to afford traditional bank accounts. It aims to provide access to affordable financial services for everyone.
Strategic alliances: Regional Value-Added Resellers
While relationships have commanded the business environment in the Middle East, value-added resellers (VARs) play an even bigger role as …
Altavant Consulting partners with Mi9 Retail
Altavant Consulting, a retail innovation broker in providing services and technology that are intuitive and designed to ignite customer conversion, …
Saudi Telecom in talks to acquire $3.9bn Turk Telekom stake
The potential deal comes as Oger Telecom, Turk Telekom’s biggest shareholder, faces increasing pressure from creditor banks after missing debt repayments of $290 million in both September and March on a $4.75 billion loan.
Uber targets Saudi businesses with new platform
The company claims that the new version of Uber for Business will save companies money by automating business travel.
Why retailers should invest in VR
Virtual Reality (VR) has the potential to shake up the retail industry as we know it. Retailers can create unique …
Infoblox names new director for Middle East & Africa region
Infoblox has announced the promotion of Ashraf Sheet to the role of regional director for the Middle East and Africa regions.
Waseela hits smart buildings project milestone in the GCC
Waseela’s engineering delivery department is currently and concurrently working on more than 200 mega buildings across several GCC countries, a record number for the company.
SAP: IoT set to transform key industries in MEA
SAP has announced that Middle East organisations are adopting the latest Internet of Things (IoT) technology infrastructure to drive the …
Microsoft applauds Redington Value for CSP business
Redington Value, the value-added distribution arm of Redington Gulf, an IT distributor in the Middle East and Africa markets, has announced its …
Bahrain’s Batelco, AFS to roll out mobile wallet solution
The solution will help accelerate Bahrain’s journey toward a cashless digital society with added security for both consumers and merchants.
SUSE signs new training partnership with Ingram Micro
Open source software provider SUSE has announced a new training partnership in the Middle East with Ingram Micro, a global …
Dubai, US firms’ new JV to launch drone delivery service
Eniverse Technologies, a Dubai-based technology group and Skycart, a San Francisco-based drones company have announced a new partnership to create ‘Space Autonomous Drones’ in Dubai.
Dell EMC, Arrow host ‘Reach the Sky’ workshop
Regional value-added distributor Arrow ECS, together with its vendor partner Dell EMC, hosted a joint conference themed ‘Reach the Sky’, …
Ingram Micro now Red Hat’s UAE training reseller partner
Ingram Micro Training MEA, a provider of instructor-led technical training, has announced that it is partnering with Red Hat as …
DIFC Courts, Microsoft to drive DX of future court systems
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts has announced its partnership with Microsoft to drive the digital transformation of the commercial courts systems in the region and beyond.
Mindware, Dell EMC extend partnership in KSA
Regional IT distributor Mindware has announced the extension of its contract with Dell EMC in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. …
KPMG: UAE third most prepared for change in the world
The United Arab Emirates is most prepared for change among the Middle East and North African (MENA) countries, and the …
Brand Builders: Rising stars of the regional IT marketing
Intelligent marketing strategies have the ability to put a brand on the map and increase its sales and reputation considerably. …