Digital disruption: Innovation for the customer’s sake
By 2019, all digitally transformed organisations will generate at least 45% of their revenue from new business models. And as …
noon cashes in on China’s booming e-commerce market
e-commerce platform Noon has announced two new entities in China, heralding the launch of its Asian operations.
Beyond the hype: transformation specialist Prototype
Prototype CEO Alexander Rauser cut his teeth in the German music business, but now runs a firm that advises some …
Sharjah issues resolution to regulate e-commerce
The Sharjah Executive Council has issued a mandate that only allows SEC licenced organisations to engage in e-commerce activities in …
Dubai Sports Council to immerse spectators with VR
The Dubai Sports Council has launched a project that will allow residents to view fixtures through virtual and augmented reality.
“Scientific future shaped by ICT”: Dubai Science Park executive director
The executive director of Dubai Science Park has said that the future of the Middle East’s scientific industry will be …
Careem to enter food business with $150m fund raising round
Ride-hailing app Careem is reportedly in talks to raise $150 million from existing investors to launch its food delivery business …
Facebook’s Zuckerberg becomes world’s third richest person
Uber in talks to merge with Middle East rival Careem
Uber is reportedly in “preliminary talks” with local competitor Careem to strike a deal that would see the two companies merge.
What Dubai residents think of an Uber-Careem merger
Earlier today, it emerged that Uber is in preliminary talks with rival Careem to combine their Middle Eastern ride-hailing services. The companies have …
“Innovation no longer confined to Microsoft’s of this world”: PC chief
The regional head of PC giant Acer has lauded the potential for businesses of all sizes across the GCC to …
Dell to return to public markets in $22bn tracking stock buy out
Dell has agreed to buy out its own tracking stock for nearly $22 billion in a move that will return …
Dubai introduces remote working laws
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has approved new legislation that encourages Dubai government employees to work remotely.