Information and communication technology (ICT) is significant in securing economic growth and boosting vital industries, says Kuwaiti officials.
Gartner: worldwide server revenue grew 16 percent in Q3
Gartner reported that in the third quarter of 2017, worldwide server revenue increased 16 percent year over year, while shipments …
Saudi, China launch ‘digital silk road’
Saudi Arabia and China have launched the “Digital Silk Road” initiative, according to Arab News. Dr. Mohammed Al-Mishaigeh, undersecretary of …
Saudi cinemas open amid VR-AR shift
The move comes amid increased global developments focused on integrating VR and AR technologies to enhance cinematic experiences. Opening Saudi cinemas present the Kingdom with tremendous opportunities to leverage VR technologies in pioneering initiatives that will bring immersive experiences to movie-goers.
IDC: GCC smartphone market down 4.9% in Q3
The GCC smartphone market dipped 4.9% while the mobile phone market remained flat in Q3 2017, according to the latest …
Verizon 5G launch due for H2 2018
Ericsson has been selected to provide networking equipment for the commercial Verizon 5G launch, the firms have announced. Verizon 5G …
Gartner: top five smartphone vendors grew by double digits in Q3
Global sales of smartphones to end users totaled 383 million units in the third quarter of 2017, a 3 percent …
Middle East and Africa PCD market hit by 15.2 percent y-o-y slump
The Middle East and Africa personal computing devices (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, declined 15.2 percent year-on-year in Q3 2017.
Apple, Google CEOs attend China’s World Internet Conference
At China’s World Internet Conference, Apple’s Tim Cook and Google’s Sundar Pichai attended the event for the first time in …
Reseller Middle East applauds elite Hot 50 winners
In the sixth edition of Reseller Middle East’s Hot 50 Awards, players across vendors, distributors and systems integrators, were applauded …
Souq.com’s White Friday sale to have half a million deals
Souq.com is expected to have 500,000 deals across the region on more than 16,000 brands, from 22nd to 25th November …
Dubai Internet City chief lauds 10th innovation centre
Dubai Internet City’s executive director Ammar Al Malik has praised the arrival of Cisco’s Innovation and Experience Centre – the …
How 690-million customer China Construction Bank has digitally transformed
One of the world’s 30 biggest companies by revenue, China Construction Bank is determined to expand its global customer base …
du partners with Souq.com
du has announced that it has entered into a partnership with UAE’s online portal, Souq.com, which has recently been acquired …
Etisalat unveils its cloud playbook
Etisalat Group with Deloitte and Huawei have launched a joint White Paper entitled “From Pipelines to Clouds – Etisalat`s Playbook” that …
SAP drives ‘empathy to action’ for customer satisfaction
Under its new ‘empathy to action’ theme, SAP has announced a selection of technology services and research findings from its Hall 6 stand at the 37th annual edition of GITEX.
CNME honours Middle East ICT achievement in eighth outing
CPI Media Group and Tahawul Tech, last night, hosted CNME’s new and improved ICT Achievement Awards 2017. Held at the …
Software AG to flaunt its ‘Digital Business Platform’
Software AG, for the first time, will be participating in the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) 2017 to highlight its Digital Business Platform, in addition to showcasing a range of Smart Internet of Things (IoT) solutions.
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