BT has announced that it has become the first international telecommunications company to receive nationwide licences from the China Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
Dubai criminal trials can now be conducted via video-conferencing
The Dubai Police has launched virtual courtrooms or “remote trials,” the General Department of Criminal Investigation announced recently.
Facebook chief to merge Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger
Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg is planning to unify the underlying messaging infrastructure of the WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger services.
Top five business and technology trends to watch in 2019
As we enter 2019, what stands out is how trends in business and technology are connected by common themes. Navigating the tempests of transformation are developers, whose requirements drive the creation of new paradigms and technologies that they must then master in pursuit of long-term competitive advantage.
UAE telco joins global consortium for blockchain innovations
du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), is set to work alongside some of the world’s multinational telco firms as a member of the Carrier Blockchain Study Group (CBSG).
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.
Vodafone, IBM form new venture in digital transformation push
IBM and Vodafone Business have announced that they are creating a new venture designed to help companies across Europe and beyond deliver innovation faster and succeed in a digital world.
Dubai to transform taxi services with artificial intelligence
Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, RTA has inaugurated a new control centre and reviewed its smart transformation plan.
Saudi-based telco opens joint ICT Academy with Huawei
Saudi Arabian telecommunications services company Mobily and Huawei have launched the first Joint ICT Academy among operators in the Kingdom.
Kuwait airport boosts operational efficiencies with Microsoft
Kuwait International Airport, an entity managed by the government’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has announced that it has adopted Microsoft Azure cloud solutions to streamline the airport’s operations.
BeyondTrust introduces Defendpoint 5.3 Power Rules
BeyondTrust has announced Defendpoint 5.3 with Power Rules to help speed decisions on whether to allow an application to run, or allow it to run with admin rights, by automating the integration of third-party intelligence sources.
TeamViewer partners with VAD Technologies in the Middle East
TeamViewer and VAD Technologies have signed a distribution partnership to strengthen TeamViewer’s channel footprint in the Middle East.
noon launches private label “east by noon”
noon, the region’s homegrown digital marketplace, is growing its product portfolio by launching its own private label, east, in a bid to offer customers more choice.
Disconnect in “experience economy” puts businesses at risk: study
Organisations today should address the “customer experience disconnect” as it could lose them business or even jeopardise their chances of survival in competitive markets.