Cisco has appointed David Meads as vice president for its Middle East and Africa operations. Meads, in this newly created …
compareit4me rebrands to yallacompare
Comparison site compareit4me.com has rebranded to yallacompare in a bid to broaden its appeal across the Middle East. “Our success …
SoftBank buys ‘5 percent’ stake in IRobot
SoftBank has purchased a 5 percent stake in robot vacuum-cleaner maker IRobot, Bloomberg sources have said. The purchase would be …
Trukkin launches cloud platform for the logistics industry
Trukkin Middle East has launched its new cloud-based B2B platform that unites customers with shippers and truckers in the Middle …
King Khalid Airport removal ends US-Middle East laptop ban
The United States has ended a four-month ban on passengers carrying laptops on-board U.S. bound flights from certain airports in …
Vision Fund spree begins with $473m farming, AI bets
SoftBank has announced almost half a billion dollars’ worth of tech investments in a diverse group of companies ranging from …
Mindware, Dell EMC extend partnership in KSA
Regional IT distributor Mindware has announced the extension of its contract with Dell EMC in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. …
Careem acquires stake in Egypt-based transport start-up
Dubai-based ride-hailing firm Careem has reportedly bought a minority stake in an Egyptian start-up that connects commuters with private buses in Cairo.
Etisalat announces AAE-1 submarine cable
Etisalat has announced the Asia-Africa-Europe-1 (AAE-1) undersea cable, which according to the company is the largest global submarine cable system bringing additional international capacity to UAE connecting Europe and Far East.
Uber ‘seeking’ SoftBank cash despite $3.5 billion PIF stake
Uber shareholders and its board, led by one of its key early backers Benchmark, have discussed selling some of their …
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 …
US lifts laptop restriction for Emirates flights
Emirates airline has reportedly said the cabin ban on laptops no longer applies on its flights to the United States.
Souq.com to retain $580M brand identity ‘for now’: Amazon
Amazon.com and Souq.com have announced that there are currently no plans to change the Dubai-based entity’s identity for now.
Compliance with new US airline security could end laptop ban
The new measures, announced yesterday, include enhanced overall passenger screening, heightened screening of personal electronic devices, increased security protocols around aircraft and in passenger areas, and expanded canine screening.
GFI Software signs up Ingram Micro for the Middle East
Security and communication software provider GFI Software has signed a distribution agreement with regional distributor Ingram Micro to deliver its …
Jeraisy Group becomes authorised seller for Everteam
Everteam and Jeraisy Computer and Communication Services, a subsidiary of Jeraisy Group, have upgraded their professional relationship to a platinum …
SAP: SMBs to drive $12bn BI market in the Middle East
Middle East small and medium businesses will drive the region’s USD 12 billion business intelligence market, according to the newly appointed channel head at digital transformation enabler SAP.
SIMAH publishes house price index for Q1, 2017
SIMAH, the Saudi Credit Bureau, has published its new House Price Index (“HPI”) for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The …
KSA’s maroof portal to alert users on counterfeit products
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Commerce and Investment has advised e-commerce and e-marketing sites with a social media presence to register on …
How partners can maximise storage prospects
Exponential amounts of data are created at a rapid rate as new technologies and devices enable quicker information capturing and …