Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has teamed up with Daimler AG, the world’s biggest luxury-car maker, as an investor in a $500 million-fundraising bid by Dubai-based ride-hailing company, Careem.
Whatever you want: Online listings newcomer A2Z Arabia
Online listings newcomer A2Z Arabia aims to help customers find jobs, homes, cars and good times. The platform’s co-founder and …
UAE, Saudi, Egypt, Bahrain cut diplomatic ties with Qatar
The UAE has given Qatari diplomats 48 hours to leave the country, citing their “support, funding and embrace of terrorist, extremist and sectarian organisations”, WAM said.
Ericsson names Mathias Johansson as Saudi head
In line with the previously announced business strategy, Ericsson in Market Area Middle East and Africa has announced the appointment …
Mumzworld launches in Saudi
The bilingual mother, baby and child online retail platform, Mumzworld, will be delivering its 120,000 innovative and varied products from …
Saudi Aramco signs up Honeywell for IIoT
Honeywell and Saudi Aramco have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to accelerate the benefits of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) within …
SAP announces Saudi public cloud data centre
SAP has announced a plan to build a public cloud data centre in Saudi Arabia in collaboration with the Ministry …
Germany mulling Saudi technology MoU
The German government is working to sign a major memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabia on technological and scientific cooperation. …
SANS Institute to organise security training in Saudi
The growing importance of cyber security in Saudi Arabia was highlighted at the very start of this year when an …
Saudi Aramco partners with ADNOC and Masdar
Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) has signed two separate Memorandums of Understanding with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and with Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy Company, covering energy and technology collaboration, renewables, and carbon management.
Saudi’s Mobily signs $2.1 billion refinancing deal
Mobily, Saudi Arabia’s second largest mobile telephone operator, said on Wednesday, 1st February 2017, it had signed a SAR 7.9 billion ($2.11 billion) refinancing facility with a group of banks, a Reuters report said.
Saudi government agencies hit by cyber-attacks
State-sponsored hackers have reportedly conducted a number of destructive attacks on organisations in Saudi Arabia over the last two weeks.
Saudi firms adopt UC solutions to fuel digital transformation
Organisations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are increasingly deploying unified communications and collaboration and enterprise mobility solutions as the …
BT Al Saudia partners with Vision Solutions
BT Al Saudia will distribute and provide technical support for Vision Solutions’ Double Take products in Saudi Arabia, as part of a recently announced reseller partnership between the two companies.
Paladion to host Saudi SOC conference
Information risk management firm Paladion Networks will hold its SOC Conference at InterContinental Hotel, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 9th February 2015 in association with HP Enterprise Security.
‘One in six’ Saudi PC OS’s unpatched
Research from security firm Secunia indicates that 17.2% of Saudi Arabia PC users have unpatched operating systems.
Saudi IT manufacturing spend tops CEMA
IT spending in the Saudi Arabian manufacturing sector is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate of 7.5% over the 2013–2018 period, according to the latest insights released today by IDC.
Fortinet appoints Rami Karajah as Saudi channel chief
Fortinet has announced the appointment of Rami Ali Karajah as its new Channel Account Manager for Saudi Arabia.
Cerner Middle East expands Saudi office
Healthcare IT solution provider Cerner Middle East has announced the expansion of its office in Riyadh, which was launched in 2008.
Saudi IT services market grows 11.3% in 2012
Despite experiencing a slower-than-anticipated year, the Saudi Arabian IT services market posted healthy year-on-year growth of 11.3% in 2012, according to the latest insights from IDC.