Middle East and Africa’s technology industry saw a rise of 14.9 percent in overall deal activity during Q2 2020, when compared to the four-quarter average, according to GlobalData’s deals database.
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Telecom subscribers in UAE rise to 24 million: TRA
The number of subscribers to telecommunications services in the UAE, whether through mobile phones, landlines and the internet, rose to around 24 million during the first five months of 2018.1 6332
UAE AI Ethics advisory board explores next steps
The AI Ethics Advisory Board has recently convened for its second meeting for 2020, bringing together board members representing leading government and private-sector entities to explore plans for the upcoming period.
Middle East IT leaders turn to cloud optimisation to cope with post-COVID-19 era
New research from Rackspace Technology reveals that over three quarters of IT leaders in the Middle East have concerns around budget due to the pandemic, with cloud optimisation viewed by most as a key way to control costs
Samsung supports distance learning in UAE with new partnership
Samsung Gulf Electronics has announced that a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed with Schoolvoice, the UAE-pioneered EdTech to guarantee the continuity of effective distance learning.
“5G has helped us fightback against COVID-19”: Huawei ME President Charles Yang
CNME Editor Mark Forker attended a virtual roundtable hosted by Charles Yang, President of Huawei Middle East, in an effort …
Uber doubles down on Middle East expansion with Sharjah launch
Uber has launched ride-hailing services in Sharjah, improving access to transportation across the UAE.
Proven Consult, VSight to host live webinar on augmented reality and remote collaboration
Proven Consult, together with its strategic partner VSight, is hosting a live webinar on ‘Augmented Reality (AR) and Remote Collaboration’ for enterprises across the GCC market.
UAE’s MOHAP introduces new services to Virtual Doctor platform
The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) has ushered in additional telemedicine and health monitoring services to the Virtual Doctor Platform.
Kodak Alaris to host webinar ‘Covid 19: Impact, Trends, and The Way Forward’
Kodak Alaris has announced that it will host a series of dynamic webinars from August through to October 2020 for organisations in the Middle East, Turkey, Africa and Russia (METAR) region.
Technology remains on top of mind as UAE schools reopen: Condo Protego
As UAE educational institutions go ‘back to school’ on 30th August, they are driving innovation in the $350 billion global education technology market to transform in-classroom and remote learning experiences.