Consumer spending on technology in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) is forecast to total $130.8 billion this year, a year-on-year increase of 4.1 percent, according to a recent industry study.
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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 2231
“We can still be No.1 without Google”: Huawei CEO
Huawei CEO and founder Ren Zhengfei believes the company can become the world’s No.1 smartphone manufacturer, despite the fact its remain cut off from Google’s software and applications.
Huawei smartphone sales soar despite US restrictions
Global sales of smartphones to end users continued to decline in the third quarter of 2019, contracting by 0.4 percent compared with the third quarter of 2018, according to Gartner.
Ericsson executive highlights its efforts in 5G standardisation
CNME Editor Mark Forker managed to secure an exclusive interview with Alp Uysal, Vice President and Head of Strategy, Technology, …
Google’s new Pixel smartphones take the spotlight
Tech giant Google has unveiled its newest smartphone, the Pixel 4 and larger Pixel 4 XL alongside several other hardware …
Dubai Police rolls out new app to ease e-crime reporting
As part of its move to bolster their fight against cybercrime, the Dubai Police has launched a new mobile e-crime platform.
OPPO to launch world’s first Qualcomm 5G-powered smartphone
OPPO has announced that it will be the first company in the world to launch a 5G smartphone adopting the new Qualcomm 5G chip, bringing an upgraded 5G experience to the users.
Dubai RTA, Careem team up to expand e-hailing services
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has officially announced its latest partnership with the homegrown ride-hailing service firm Careem.
China’s Huawei unveils new operating system to rival Android
Huawei has announced the launch of HarmonyOS, which is a new microkernel-based, distributed operating system designed to deliver a cohesive user experience across all devices.
Samsung unpacks new Galaxy Note series
Samsung has recently unveiled the latest iteration to its Galaxy Note series by introducing two new flagship smartphones – the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+.