These trends translated into year-on-year declines of -21.9% for desktops and -15.7% for slate tablets in Q2 2017.
Attorney-General approves smart apps for Public Prosecution’s e-programme
The UAE Attorney-General Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi has recently approved the launch of a number of smart applications as part of the Public Prosecutor’s e-programme.
Eros Digital Home opens new store in Abu Dhabi
Eros Group has launched a new Eros Digital Home store in Khalidiyah Mall, Abu Dhabi. The new store opening is …
Etisalat launches Business Quick Start-Premium for SMBs
Etisalat today announced new upgraded premium plans for it’s Business Quick Start service. The new premium plans offer up to 33 percent …
DHA unveils paperless robotic dispenser at smart pharmacy
The robot can store up to 35,000 medicines and dispenses around 12 prescriptions in less than one minute.
Huawei CBG reports $15.6B revenue growth in H1 2017
Huawei Consumer Business Group has announced its 2017 first half year financial results showing sales revenue for the first six months of 2017 increased by 36.2 percent year-on-year to $15.6 billion (CNY105.4 billion).
Gartner: Worldwide IT spend to grow 2.4 percent in 2017
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3.5 trillion in 2017, a 2.4 percent increase from 2016, according to Gartner. …
Emirates NBD commits AED1bn to drive digital transformation
The bank had announced a AED500 million investment in digital banking initiatives last year, but the management has increased investments to spearhead its vision to become the region’s leader in digital banking.
Reaching new heights: Oman Air’s SVP of IT Sourav Sinha
“I don’t follow the rules, that’s my problem.” Sourav Sinha has always been one to trust his instincts, and if …
How SISD protects students and employees from cyber threats
Recognising the need to manage increasing critical security risks and monitor growing number of devices in the organisation, the Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai opted to deploy network and endpoint security solutions to protect its students and employees from cyber threats.
Electronics ban lifted on Etihad Airways flights to US
In an official statement Etihad Airways said, “Effective immediately, the removal of the restrictions allows passengers flying to the US to carry all laptops, tablets, and other electronic devices onto the aircraft, subject to enhanced security measures.
Steve Jobs built iPhone due to ‘Microsoft exec rivalry’
Steve Jobs’ biggest motivation for building the first iPhone was a rivalry with an unnamed Microsoft executive, according to Apple’s …
Fujitsu rolls out new biometric authentication solution
Fujitsu has launched PalmSecure ID Login, a new biometric authentication solution that helps organisations secure their networks against unauthorised access, …
BlackBerry, VoxSmart team up for MiFID II compliance
BlackBerry and VoxSmart have partnered to help financial services firms comply on time with the European Union’s Markets in Financial …
Zain KSA acquires additional spectrum
Mobile Telecommunication Company Saudi Arabia (Zain) has secured 10MHz of 1800MHz spectrum at a total cost of SAR 844 million. This …
MEA PC market falls 8.8 percent in Q1
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing devices (PCD) market experienced a decline of 8.8 percent year-on-year in Q1 …
Endpoint security: Corporate cybercrime’s best defence
Biju Bhaskaran, Presales Manager, Alpha Data, encourages regional enterprises to deploy advanced protection at the endpoint level to stay ahead …
GBM: Cybersecurity key for GCC as millennials go digital
Gulf Business Machines (GBM), a regional provider of IT solutions, has revealed that cybersecurity measures need to be increased in companies across the GCC to cater to the digital habits of today’s workforce.
ASBIS grows by double digits in Q1 2017
ASBIS Enterprises, a distributor of IT products operating in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, has significantly improved its results …
Criteo data reveals retail sales increase during Ramadan
The data revealed by the performance marketing technology company demonstrated that retail sales and traffic in 2016 increased in the lead up to and during Ramadan, but declined slightly during Eid el-Fitr.