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, …
CEO Khalid: Noon KSA launch set for year-end
Noon will launch in Saudi Arabia before the end of this year, chief executive Faraz Khalid has said. Khalid made …
HH Sheikh Ahmed: Technology empowers people of determination
Advancements in technology are empowering people of determination by enabling them to function independently and providing them with employment opportunities: HH Sheikh Ahmed.
Help AG partners with Skybox Security to boost MSS offering
Help AG has signed an agreement with Skybox Security that will allow the company to integrate Skybox’s security management solutions …
Kaspersky Lab uncovers new zero day exploit
Kaspersky Lab’s advanced exploit prevention system has identified a new Adobe Flash zero day exploit, used in an attack on 10 October by a threat actor known as Black Oasis.
STC partners with Tech Mahindra
The Saudi Telecom Company (STC), represented by its enterprise focused business unit, STC Business, and Tech Mahindra have announced a …
Young guns: Why millennials will redefine the GCC tech industry
By 2050, 54 percent of the region’s population is expected to be under 36 years of age. How will this growing influx of millennials shape the future of technology in the Middle East?
SNB ME shares three-point growth strategies
SNB Middle East is planning to enter 2018 with a three-pronged approach – expand into new territories, introduce new technologies …
Dell EMC’s annual competition sparks innovation among META universities
Dell EMC has announced the winners of its “Envision the Future” competition – an annual graduation project that is conducted across the Turkey, Middle East and Africa region.
IoT ranked as investment priority for 76% of MENA CIOs: SAP
More than three-quarters of the Middle East and North Africa’s digital-leading organisations will invest in Big Data and the Internet of Things in 2018, according to a study by SAP.
Huawei accelerates Middle East migration to the cloud
Huawei is introducing several channel services policies and programmes at GITEX 2017, with a focus on constructing a comprehensive cloud-based services ecosystem for its Middle East customers.
Ruijie Networks forays into Middle East
The Chinese networking vendor Ruijie Networks has made its GITEX debut, showcasing its entire portfolio of products including switches, routers and WLAN access points.