Closing the firm means that 200 jobs will be lost despite attempts by the company to salvage its business by slashing prices of its smartphones.
Blackberry KEY2 smartphone arrives in the Middle East
The all-new BlackBerry KEY2 is now available across a choice of leading retailers in the UAE and will be available in Saudi Arabia later this month.1 3615Careem acquires stake in Egypt-based transport start-up
Dubai-based ride-hailing firm Careem has reportedly bought a minority stake in an Egyptian start-up that connects commuters with private buses in Cairo.
How SISD protects students and employees from cyber threats
Recognising the need to manage increasing critical security risks and monitor growing number of devices in the organisation, the Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai opted to deploy network and endpoint security solutions to protect its students and employees from cyber threats.
BlackBerry announces updates to ‘Enterprise Mobility Suite’
BlackBerry has announced a roster of productivity and security enhancements to its enterprise software platform designed to power the ‘Enterprise of Things.’
Number of global mobile subscribers hits 5 billion
The world’s mobile industry has signed up its 5 billionth unique mobile subscriber, according to real-time data from GSMA Intelligence, …
Omnia Pay, Mashreq enhance customer checkout at Home Centre
Omnia Pay, in partnership with Mashreq Bank, has successfully integrated its mobile point of sale solution (mPOS), POS Plus, and all-in-one payment devices into the checkout process of Home Centre.
VMware integrates solutions with Dell EMC
VMware has introduced new technology integrations with Dell that enhance VMware End-User Computing (EUC) solutions to help customers realise the …
Verizon completes Yahoo acquisition, Mayer steps down
Verizon Communications has reportedly closed its $4.48 billion acquisition of Yahoo Inc’s core business.
OPPO, NYU partner to develop 5G mobile technology
Camera phone brand OPPO has announced that it partnered with renowned research centre NYU WIRELESS at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering to sponsor research aimed at creating the next generation of wireless technologies.
Fujitsu subsidiary PFU enhances cloud scanning service
Fujitsu subsidiary PFU (EMEA) Limited, has added new partners to the ScanSnap Cloud – Expensify, Intuit, Concur and Shoeboxed. ScanSnap …