Microsoft for Startups celebrates GrowthX Accelerator’s first cohort graduates from across MENA.
Networking, Saudi Arabia, Technology
Saudi Arabia’s Al Khobar becomes first Middle East city to get 5G network
Al Khobar, a city in Saudi Arabia's oil-rich Eastern Province, became the first city in the Middle East and North Africa to test 5G wireless connectivity after it launched a pilot project last week, according to a recent statement released by the Kingdom's Ministry of Culture and Information.0 5289
Vertiv Signs Distribution Agreement with Ingram Micro covering the MENA market
Vertiv Signs Distribution Agreement with Ingram Micro covering the Middle East and North Africa distribution markets.
Amazon payment services launches in the MENA region
Amazon Payment Services offers a range of services including payment processing, easy instalments and monitoring services for businesses in the Middle East and North Africa.
Mindware joins Avnet IoTConnect Partner Program
Mindware Joins Avnet IoTConnect Partner Program to Bring IoT Solutions to the Middle East and North Africa
Intel, Lenovo and Riot Games team up to shape MENA’s growing gaming industry
Riot Games MENA has partnered with Intel and Lenovo to bring a long-awaited tournament road map to the Middle East and North Africa.
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Facebook launches $100M programme for small businesses amid coronavirus crisis
Facebook has announced that it’s creating a $100 million grant programme for small businesses.
Mindware, Mist Systems partner to deliver AI-driven wireless network in MENA
Mindware has announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Mist Systems to offer its entire portfolio of AI-powered wireless networks in the Middle East and North Africa region.
Mobile technologies added $191 billion to MENA economy: report
Mobile technologies and services have added $191 billion to the region’s economy in 2018 – equivalent to about 4.5 percent of regional GDP, according to the latest reports by GSMA Intelligence.
Zain rolls out first-ever 5G roaming service in MENA
Zain Group has successfully launched the region’s first 5G roaming service between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, with download speeds reaching as high as 500 Mbps for both outbound and inbound roaming.
Finastra Universe comes to Middle East for fifth year
Finastra Universe, Finastra’s regional flagship event for financial services, is back in Dubai.