Svenska Dagbladet said it was not clear whether the planned layoffs included employees within its media operations, which are up for strategic review and seen by analysts as likely to be sold by the group.
Mobily signs $653 million deal to develop Saudi network
ETIHAD Etisalat (Mobily) signed an agreement to develop its mobile network in different regions around the Kingdom with three international …
Elshimy: Dubai OpenLab can drive digital transformation
Huawei’s recently launched OpenLab Dubai now sits as its regional hands-on hub for experiencing public safety, smart city and oil …
MEA PC market falls 8.8 percent in Q1
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing devices (PCD) market experienced a decline of 8.8 percent year-on-year in Q1 …
Gartner: Dell EMC only top server vendor to grow in Q1
In the first quarter of 2017, worldwide server revenue declined 4.5 percent year over year, while shipments fell 4.2 percent …
UAE, Saudi Arabia drive GCC mobile market
The GCC mobile phone market started 2017 off on a positive note, according to the latest figures announced by IDC.
Commnet Systems on its solutions-focused vision
Commnet Systems founder and CEO Karthikeyan Narayansamy discusses the company’s journey to being a solutions-focused player.
Which countries should the GCC emulate for tech success?
The ambition of the GCC’s governments has been evident not only in their countries’ burgeoning infrastructures over the last few …
End-user spending on devices to reach $600 billion in 2017
According to a recent study by Gartner, users of PCs, ultramobiles and mobile phones are buying new devices at higher average selling prices (ASPs), resulting in growth in end-user spending in 2017.
Jumbo expects smartphones to lead GITEX Shopper 2017
Jumbo Electronics, an omnichannel electronics retailer in the UAE, forecasts growing demand for consumer electronics with smartphones and laptops expected …
Africa’s smartphone market shows signs of a slowdown
The continent’s smartphone market totalled 95.37 million units in 2016. While this is up 3.4 percent year on year, it represents a considerable deceleration from the double-digit growth rates seen in the previous two years.
Bringing greater value to customers in the banking and finance sector
Reseller ME examines how partners can enhance their offering to customers in the banking and finance vertical by ensuring genuine value-add.
GCC mobile market rebounds after quarters of decline
According to the latest figures by IDC, the GCC mobile phone market ended the years on a positive note after suffering three consecutive quarter-on-quarter (Q-o-Q) declines from Q1 2016 to Q3 2016.
IDC: MEA tablet market sees decline
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) tablet market declined 24.2 percent year on year (Y-o-Y) in the final quarter of 2016 to total 3.07 million units, according to the latest figures announced today by International Data Corporation (IDC).
CeBIT 2017 to highlight opportunities in 5G
Top decision-makers from the research, industrial and retailing communities will during the upcoming CeBIT 2017, to discuss the limitless opportunities of real-time connectivity.
Internet of Things takes centre stage at CeBIT 2017
CeBIT to showcase an extensive and multidisciplinary array of IoT solutions that can provide better capabilities to today’s digital businesses.
Review: Honor 8
Glesni Holland, Deputy Editor, CPI Media Group, tries and tests Huawei’s latest launch, Honor 8.
Dubai Computer Group hosts business symposium
Industry experts at Dubai Computer Group’s business symposium and networking event shared insights on the burgeoning issues in the regional channel.
Review: Honor 8
Glesni Holland, Deputy Editor, CPI Media Group, tries and tests Huawei’s latest launch, Honor 8. As a longstanding and loyal …
Middle East mobile phone market continues to decline
The Middle East mobile phone market suffered its third consecutive quarter-on-quarter decline in Q3 2016, according to the latest IDC figures.