Saudi Aramco and the Saudi Information Technology Company signed an agreement to set up a joint venture firm that will develop a platform to invest in high potential growth companies in the ICT sector.
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Global public cloud spending set to skyrocket
Worldwide spending on public cloud services and infrastructure is forecast to reach $160 billion in 2018, representing an increase of 23.2 percent over 2017.1 949
Data analytics, cybersecurity are key to improving aviation safety: experts
Utilising data analytics and improving cybersecurity should be among the key priorities of aviation organisations, according to experts at the 6th annual World Aviation Safety Summit.
Middle East smart city spending to double in four years: report
Technology spending by smart cities in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region is expected to double from $1.3 billion to $2.7 billion in the next four years, according to a recent report.
Analytics help enterprises become more innovative: study
Nearly three-quarters of organisations (72 percent) claim that analytics helps them generate valuable insight and 60 percent say their analytics resources have made them more innovative, according to research commissioned by SAS, the leader in analytics.
Energy efficiency innovations drive UAE’s $72 billion energy market
Schneider Electric has announced that energy efficiency innovations are enabling the UAE’s $72 billion worth of energy investments during the recent Innovation Day Dubai.
Spire Solutions strengthens operations with key appointment
Regional value-added distributor Spire Solutions has appointed Avinash Advani as its new CEO.
Redington Value signs MEA agreement with MicroStrategy
Regional value-added distributor Redington Value has announced that it is the current exclusive distributor for the Middle East and Africa …
Kuwait to fuel digital innovation market to reach more than $980 million
Kuwait, as part of its nationwide digital roadmap ‘New Kuwait 2035’, aims to drive the country’s digital innovation market to nearly $988.88 million this year.
Redington Value introduces new data science and analytics practice
Regional value-added distribution (VAD) firm Redington Value has introduced a new practice around data science and advance analytics to capitalise, …
SAS, Redington sign strategic partnership for East Africa
Global business intelligence and analytics solutions provider SAS has partnered with regional value-added distributor Redington Value to deliver its offerings …