Siemens has announced plans to invest over $500 million into its digital presence in the Middle East over the next three years.
Emerging tech for seamless transactions on focus in Dubai
The Middle East region is going through an exciting phase, with the UAE claiming 15th rank in the Euromonitor International’s Digital Consumer Index 2017 and highest among emerging markets, underlining the government’s commitment to transforming the society and the industries digitally and seamlessly for the future.
Virgin Hyperloop One eyes high-speed NEOM route
Speaking to Tahawul Tech on the sidelines of the Future Cities Show, which took place earlier this week at the Dubai World Trade Centre, Dhaliwal highlighted Hyperloop One’s vision of creating a “door to door, seamless journey” for Middle East passengers.
“American tech giants too arrogant to appreciate GCC,” president says
Nutanix president Sudheesh Nair has said that the cloud and hyperconverged infrastructure vendor will go the extra mile to appreciate …
Why UAE startup Pawame can be Africa’s “Amazon” of micro-finance
In a region so rich with energy, full of cities with bright lights and air conditioning that helps residents to …
An Apple store in KSA would allow men and women to work together
The iPhone maker is said to be spearheading a push by foreign consumer brands to remove a key obstacle in foreign investment in Saudi, encouraging an incremental step forward for women’s rights in the Kingdom and paving the way for Apple and others to open their first offices or shops in the country.
Dubai’s Arabic knowledge platforms reach 400M users worldwide
Dubai Future Foundation’s (DFF) knowledge platforms has now reached more than 400 million people across the globe, according to WAM.
How do tech titans decide where to build their GCC data centres?
The race to build Middle East data centres is swiftly gathering pace. As public and private sector organisations across the …
Why we need more women in cybersecurity
Women continue to be underrepresented in the cybersecurity workforce, which leads to missed opportunities for today’s organisations to acquire the best information security talents. But what is holding the security industry back from attracting more women in the field?
How sustainable tech is transforming Middle East utilities
Frederic Abbal, Executive Vice President – Infrastructure, Schneider Electric, tells Tahawul Tech how digital technology is playing a key role in the solutions for new energy world problems.
“Cryptojacking now biggest UAE cyber-threat,” Symantec GM
Cybercriminals have made cryptojacking their number one means of attack as it is now profitable than commoditised ransomware, according to …
Paessler appoints VAD Technologies as ME distributor
Network monitoring specialist Paessler has announced a partnership with VAD Technologies, an IT and technology value-added distributor, headquartered in Dubai …
Kodak Alaris, RSTN Consulting to drive DX in Middle East firms
The two companies will focus on enhancing processes behind the scanning and digitisation of documents and the implementation of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) and Business Process Management (BPM) solutions.
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 …
How the economy will transform in the digital age
Humanity’s conventional way of doing business could soon evolve into an age where consumers offer adigitally driven services to businesses, …
Online travel bookings in GCC still dominated by desktops: report
Desktop continues to be the dominant platform for travel bookings, despite the region witnessing a growing shift to mobile.
UAE takes pole position in MENA digital banking: report
The UAE is now leading the pack regionally with an impressive 16.4 % in digital penetration. Through substantial spending and attracting private investments, the UAE has been strategically positioned on the path to becoming one of the most digitally advanced countries in the world, claims the report.
Future Cities Show to highlight urban innovation
Dubai city not only as a milieu but also as a principal example of the specific challenges that cities around the world are facing. Future Cities Show will have Sustainability, Innovation and Happiness as its main core hence focusing on several transformational concepts as catalysts for smart urban development. Future Cities Show conference and exhibition is held at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
UAE distributor FVC names new CEO
Regional value-added distributor FVC has appointed Sanjay Ahuja as the firm’s new CEO. Ahuja’s priorities will be to deliver leadership, …
ManageEngine to capitalise on GCC opportunities
2017 has been a year of significant growth for enterprise IT management software provider ManageEngine. The company has worked with …