Rashmi Knowles, field CTO, EMEA, RSA, discusses how the new EU General Data Protection Regulation will impact Middle East firms and how they can prepare for it.
Bahrain sovereign wealth fund reduces IT costs by 50% with AWS
Sheikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (Mumtalakat), the sovereign wealth fund of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has recently announced the successful migration of the company’s IT infrastructure to the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud and the closure of its onsite and offsite data centres.0 3466GCC needs $131 billion power investment: report
The GCC requires a combined $131 billion worth of investment in electricity generation, transmission and distribution over the next five …
Cisco names new regional GM to lead digital transformation
Cisco has appointed Hani Raad as general manager for its West Region in the Middle East. In his new role, …
Batelco Bahrain’s new mobile wallet signs up ‘300 retail outlets’
Batelco has stated that over 40 brands alongside 300 retail outlets have already signed up to make the bWallet service available for their customers.
ADGM, Bahrain EDB pen MENA-first cross-border Fintech deal
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB) have signed a Fintech cooperation agreement, marking …
Telcos secure mobile network coverage across 99% of Bahrain
The TRA also revealed that all mobile network operators have improved their performance levels for data use, particularly since the activation of 4G in 2014.
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.’
Bahrain entrepreneurs to take the stage in Startups Week 2018
Bahrain Startups Week is expected to attract over 1000 entrepreneurs, who will have the opportunity to meet with leading innovators.
Bahrain tops ICT development rankings for Arab world: ITU
The ITU IDI has ranked Bahrain as the leader in the Arab world, and 31st globally, showing continued progress in connectivity and use of ICT.
CBB teams up with Bahrain FinTech Bay
The announcement is the most recent in a series of steps affirming the CBB’s commitment to developing Bahrain into a leader of fintech innovation.