IBM has signed a ten-year, approximately $85 million managed services agreement with Emirates airline. The agreement will enable Emirates to …
Kodak offers new revenue stream for photographers
Kodak and WENN Digital have come together in a licensing partnership to launch KodakOne image rights management platform and KodakCoin, …
Dubai Police launches Ifaad scholarship e-platform
Dubai Police has inaugurated the Ifaad online platform for its scholarship program, for students either in or outside of the UAE. …
Gulf IT professionals optimistic about salary hikes
A recent study released by Hays Recruiting revealed that professionals working in the IT sector in the Gulf are more optimistic about the prospects of a pay rise as compared to professionals in non-IT roles.
BlackBerry Mobile to launch two new devices in 2018
TCL Communication, the holding company of BlackBerry Mobile, has announced that it will launch two new devices by the end …
Logistics platform Truxapp projects $1 billion revenue by 2022
Trucking and logistics technology platform Truxapp has projected that its revenue will hit the $1 billion mark by 2022, with …
Emirates Group Security, Etihad sign security MoU
Emirates Group Security and Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) have signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in aviation security. The …
Eyewear e-commerce startup reports significant investment
Eyewear e-commerce specialist in the UAE and KSA eyewa has reported dramatic growth since launching in 2017. Established by Anass …
Apple urged to help thwart phone addiction among youth
Two major Apple shareholders have urged the company to study the impact of heavy smartphone use by children and teenagers, …
PwC: Digitisation is crucial for private-equity investments to be ‘future ready’
80% of private equity houses in the region that PwC surveyed said that digitisation is critical for making their companies ‘future ready.’
AUS highlights IoT and robotics in student computing camp
The American University of Sharjah (AUS) recently held an exciting new initiative for students to assist their learning in the dynamic field of computer science and engineering.
Evoteq, SHA ink pact for healthcare digital transformation
Evoteq has signed a MoU with the Sharjah Health Authority (SHA), to collaborate on projects that facilitate the digital transformation …
DSCD Sharjah completes Phase 1 of unified database project
Sharjah Department of Statistics and Community Development (DSCD) has announced the completion of Phase 1 of Tabadol, a data and information sharing platform designed to enhance communication and statistical gathering systems in the emirate.
Global unmanned aircraft systems market to reach $24B by 2026
The unmanned aircraft systems satellite communications market is projected to reach $19.7 billion, while the same for UAS commercial imaging service will touch $4.3 billion during the 2016-2026 period, according to a new report.
Sharaf DG, Tally partner for VAT software
Accounting and compliance software provider Tally Solutions has partnered with electronics retail firm Sharaf DG to make its VAT software Tally.ERP 9 available to the business community. As …
Ajman launches eco-friendly hybrid vehicles
Ajman’s Department of Agriculture and Public Parks, part of the Ajman Municipality and Planning Department, has launched environmentally friendly hybrid …
Etisalat says no increase on price of recharge cards
Etisalat today clarified that it had not increased the prices of prepaid recharge cards after the implementation of VAT in …
Trakhees partners with DIB to ease payment process
Department of Planning and Development – Trakhees, the regulatory arm of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) in special …
Sheikh Hamdan meets Sergey Brin, compares Dubai to Google
Dubai’s crown prince and chairman of its executive council, HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has …
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