The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, TRA, represented by ICT Fund, and in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Huawei, has launched the projects presentation phase of the “Seeds for the Future” 2018 Competition.
Bahrain conducts first 5G network live demo
VIVA Bahrain has launched the first live and public 5G network demonstration in the kingdom ahead of its deployment at homes and businesses in co-ordination with a number of 5G-enabled devices.
AMD demos next-generation of CPU and GPU offerings
AMD has demonstrated its next generation of CPU and GPU product leadership during a livestreamed press conference at COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2018.
Samsung still the world’s most popular smartphone brand
Global sales of smartphones to end users returned to growth in the first quarter of 2018 with a 1.3 percent increase over the same period in 2017, according to Gartner.
AI will double the value of digital economy to $23 trillion: study
Artificial Intelligence (AI) could almost double the value of the global digital economy to $23 trillion by 2025 from $12.9 trillion in 2017, said a Huawei study.
VAT, job insecurity hit Gulf mobile phone market
Overall mobile shipments in the GCC region totaled 5.9 million units in Q1 2018, which is down by 9.9 percent as compared to the same period last year, according to the latest data from IDC.
Reseller ME hails excellence in IT channel leadership and innovation
Reseller Middle East’s Partner Excellence Awards celebrated and recognised accomplishments in the regional IT channel community. The ninth edition …
Commvault flaunts hybrid backup, recovery potential
Backup, recovery and archive specialist Commvault today showcased the advantages of its HyperScale technology at its first Middle East Connections …
Alibaba injects major funding into world’s most valuable AI firm
China’s SenseTime Group has reportedly raised $600 million from Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and other investors at a valuation of more than $3 billion, becoming the world’s most valuable artificial intelligence startup.
Commvault to spotlight latest data management trends in Dubai
Commvault, as part of its Connections Live forum, will highlight how HyperScale technology will impact and can benefit Middle East organisations.
Future iPhones could have curved screens and touchless control
Apple is working on touchless gesture control and curved screens for future iPhones, in a bid to help the company differentiate its most-important product in an increasingly crowded market.
Infinity Data CEO on growth strategies
Established in 2016, Infinity Data Systems, aims to expand its portfolio and invest significantly in enhancing internal resources over …
Winners of 9th Network World ME Awards announced
CNME once again honoured the region’s top networking talents from both vendors and end-users at the annual Network World Middle East (NWME) Awards.
It may be 2019 before Android catches up with Apple’s Face ID tech
Most Android phones will have to wait until 2019 to duplicate the 3D sensing feature behind Apple’s Face ID security, handicapping Samsung and others on a technology that is set to be worth billions in revenue over the next few years.
Partners should cash in on data centre transformation, says experts
Reseller ME examines the prospects for channel partners as organisations look to modernise data centre infrastructures and assets in the …
Trump blocks Broadcom takeover bid for Qualcomm
US President Donald Trump has reportedly blocked Broadcom’s proposed takeover of Qualcomm on national security grounds.
Machine learning to disrupt storage technologies
Channel partners have many opportunities in the storage space. As data generation becomes quicker and increases in quantity, thanks to …
Abu Dhabi to explore AI’s role in homeland security
The eighth edition of the International Exhibition for National Security and Resilience, ISNR Abu Dhabi 2018, opens today in Abu Dhabi with a focus on the impact of artificial intelligence on homeland security.
GCC smartphone sales could continue to fall this year: report
The GCC mobile phone market has experienced mild seasonal growth during the last quarter of 2017, according to the latest data revealed by IDC.
Automotive data monetisation to touch $33 billion by 2025
Automotive data could potentially be $100 per car currently, offering original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the automotive data monetisation market …