The Smart Dubai Office, has partnered with regional technology business solutions provider Nearbuy to host a trial of the first robot receptionist in the Middle East.
TRA calls for WSIS 2018 awards nominations
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has invited government and private entities to apply for the World Summit on the Information …
Etisalat organises digital cloud forum for SMBs
Etisalat and Intel jointly organised the ‘SMB Digital Cloud Conference’ exclusively for small and medium businesses (SMBs) in the UAE. …
IKEA partners with TAKELEAP for VR shopping
TAKELEAP, a Dubai-based technology agency specialising in artificial intelligence, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), has partnered with IKEA …
Self Drive launches 5 AED/hour electric cars
Self Drive has announced the launch of a new segment of all-electric E-Cars to its online fleet of cars in …
Kaspersky spotlights security flaws of connected cars
Kaspersky Lab brought together company experts and Kaspersky Motorsport drivers to discuss current and future aspects of automotive industry in …
More Empower customers embrace e-services
Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) has recently reported that more customers have embraced the habit of transacting with the …
SAP’s Topkoc resigns amid investigations into Gulf business practices
An SAP spokesperson confirmed that Topkock has resigned, and the company was currently investigating business activities in the region.
RAKBANK launches blockchain-enabled cross-border payments
Recognising the rising power of blockchain today, the bank has partnered with Ripple to enable “instant, frictionless, and secure money transfers.”
dnata trials blockchain for cargo operations
dnata’s cargo operations, in conjunction with Emirates Innovation Lab, IBM and flydubai Cargo, has created a new value proposition for …
Canon Middle East expands partner programme in KSA
Canon Middle East has expanded its partner programme and eServices in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to facilitate innovation, drive …
SME sector in GCC set to hit $920bn in next five years: study
While the GCC region accounts for only 34% of the MENA SME sector, with around $360 billion per year, it has the largest potential for SMEs regionally, as it is growing from a relatively low base.
Equinix holds knowledge sharing session with du
Equinix held a knowledge sharing discussion with the senior management at du, led by Brian Lillie, Chief Product Officer, Equinix. The …
Saudi’s Mobily partners with Souq.com
Saudi telecom operator Mobily (Etihad Etisalat) has partnered with UAE e-commerce player Souq.com, allowing its customers to now buy SIM …
RTA announces AED15bn budget to support Expo 2020
Al Tayer said the RTA is doing its best to help the Expo office have “at least one or two” of the recently announced futuristic transport projects by 2020.
MBRF launches ‘Literacy in the Arab World’ project at Knowledge Summit
The project aims to reach 30 million young Arabs aged 18 and under by 2030 and is designed to help eradicate poor literacy skills in the Arab World.
Majid Al Futtaim malls join in country wide super sale
Majid Al Futtaim has announced its participation in the country wide three-day super sale from November 23 to 25 2017, …
Global Knowledge Index launched at Knowledge Summit
The results of the Global Knowledge Index were launched today at the fourth annual Knowledge Summit at Dubai World trade …
Veeam Software unveils new Dubai office
Veeam Software is escalating its presence in the Middle East region with the launch of its latest office in Dubai …
Jordan PM highlights ‘human touch’ at Knowledge Summit
Jordan PM Hani Al Mulki kicked off the fourth annual Knowledge Summit with a one-on-one interview in which he stressed …