The Misk Foundation and Siemens today signed a new Memorandum of Understanding at the Misk Global Forum expanding their collaboration aimed at developing …
Misk Foundation partners with Virgin Hyperloop One
The Misk Foundation and Virgin Hyperloop One today announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on providing training, education, and professional opportunities to Saudi youth. …
Global youth unfamiliar with knowledge economy, says survey
Young people around the world are not fully aware of the economic changes and challenges of the knowledge economy that …
HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed hosts Bill Gates
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE …
Queen Rania spotlights role of technology in alleviating Arab suffering
She highlighted the role technology can have on closing the “hope gap” impacting the dispriviliged, both within the Arab region and the world at large.
NIT inks distribution deal with Dell EMC for MEA region
NIT, an Ingram Micro Company and regional value-added distributor of IP surveillance and physical security solutions in the Middle East, …
STC incubator teams up with Riydah for digital projects
Saudi Telecom Company (STC), represented by its business incubator InspirU , has signed an agreement with Riyadah Institute to support and provide …
Bill Gates pledges $80 million to Arizona Smart City project
One of Microsoft founder and former CEO Bill Gates’ conglomerates has reportedly invested $80 million on a Smart City project in a 25,000 acres of land west of Phoenix, Arizona.
Infinix, Souq.com to hold global launch of Zero 5 in Dubai
The Shanghai-based technology firm, Infinix, will launch its new flagship model the Zero 5 in Dubai this week on 14th …
Ten start-ups selected for Dubai Islamic Lifestyle Mini Bootcamp
Ten start-ups have been selected for the inaugural ‘Islamic Lifestyle Mini Bootcamp’ that will run from 12th-16th November at the …
Abu Dhabi solar plant ‘on track’ to start operations in 2019
The 1.2-gigawatt project is “well on track and on schedule,” said Mothana Qteishat, Jinko Solar’s managing director for project development in the Middle East and North Africa.
Mobily selects Ericsson for 5G and IoT
Mobily has awarded Ericsson a modernisation contract to upgrade its access network in the western region of Saudi Arabia, deploying …
Paladion presents MDR services at KDS 2017 in KSA
Paladion, a global cybersecurity provider, has announced its participation at the Kingdom Digital Enterprise Transformation Show (KDS 2017), the Saudi …
NEOM sparks over 60,000 social media mentions in first week
According to monitoring service Meltwater India & Middle East, over 75 percent of the social media chatter was posted in Arabic, followed by 24 percent in English.
KSA’s Kollona Amn mobile app records half million reports
According to a report in the Saudi Gazette, Kollona Amn, a mobile app introduced by the Ministry of Interior in …
UAE-based online marketplace Matic raises $3m to expand regional operations
The platform, which matches individuals seeking professional cleaning services with cleaning companies, has leveraged the technology that it developed to upgrade the convenience, quality, and safety of home cleaning.
TP-Link MEA signs Etihad Specialized as Neffos KSA distributor
TP-Link Technologies has partnered with Etihad Specialized Trading, a sister company of Assr Al Jawal to distribute its Neffos smartphone …
One Million Arab Coders project draws 500,000 applicants in first week
Launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the initiative seeks to train a million young people in coding techniques to empower Arab youth and arm them with the tools to succeed in the age of technology.
KACST announces $133 million Q1 2018 start-up fund
Technology companies throughout Saudi Arabia are set to receive start-up funds up to 500 million Saudi Riyals ($133.3 million) from …
Barco launches LCD video wall platform
Global technology company Barco has launched a new LCD video wall platform. Barco UniSee is based on a modular platform, …