Badir Program for Technology Incubators and Accelerators, one of the initiatives of KACST, has reported that its incubated technology startups raised nearly $29.32 million across 63 funding deals in 2018.
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Etisalat to spotlight opportunities in the mobile ecosystem
Etisalat has announced its exclusive partnership with GSMA for Mobile 360 series-MENA conference in 2018 and 2019, a regional platform that attracts telecom leaders from across the global and regional mobile industry to address key challenges and opportunities in the mobile ecosystem.0 1862
FVC to explore technologies driving CXO decisions
Regional value-added-distributor (VAD) FVC has announced that it will host its exclusive TechTalks across the GCC from 18th February to 4th March 2019.
UAE retail giant teams up with SAP in digital transformation push
Dubai-based Majid Al Futtaim is spearheading the digital transformation of the region’s $313 billion retail market by digitally transforming its Carrefour brand with global technology company SAP.
Processes, commitment, lack of vision stifling innovation: Oracle
Oracle has announced research that highlights how over-commitment on projects, lack of leadership, and absence of processes are causing innovation …
“Innovation impossible without wholesale change”: Oracle
Cloud giant Oracle’s vice president of innovation and digital has warned that if organisations don’t adapt their processes and have …
UAE’s Masdar, Ministry of Education to promote sustainability awareness
Masdar, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, has announced its collaboration with the UAE Ministry of Education on its Innovation Ambassador Program 2019.
Bahrain Fintech Bay announces new JV to boost AI adoption
Labiba for Artificial Intelligence announces formation of Labiba W.L.L and its venture acceleration partnership with Bahrain Fintech Bay.
“We will never stop innovating”: National Bank of Oman
National Bank of Oman practices what it preaches in terms of innovation, and has implemented over half of the ideas …
DEWA, Siemens to bring new technologies to UAE’s energy sector
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and Siemens have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate in R&D, exchange expertise and know-how, as well as building national capacities in energy technologies.
AI shaping the future of man and machine: experts
Henrik Von Scheel, originator of the “4th Industrial Revolution” and Board Member of OECD National Competitive Council has recently revealed an underlying FDI paradigm shift in 4IR.