Organisations today should address the “customer experience disconnect” as it could lose them business or even jeopardise their chances of survival in competitive markets.
Three in four Middle East firms have “yet to move to cloud”: Microsoft
Almost three in four Middle East organisations that have not yet moved their digital estates and IT environments to the cloud, plan to do so in 2019, a Microsoft survey has revealed.
Majority of global firms “don’t trust their security metrics”: study
Ponemon-Tenable study has revealed that 60 percent of organisations suffered two or more business-disrupting cyber events in the last 24 months.
Nestlé transforms workplace with Facebook’s enterprise platform
Nestlé has adopted Workplace by Facebook as its global internal communication tool, to connect its workforce and better serve consumers.
Dubai, UK to foster collaboration between FinTech ecosystems
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Innovate Finance, an independent membership association that is at the heart of the UK’s FinTech ecosystem.
Middle East and North Africa startup market reaches $650M: study
The Middle East and North Africa’s digital startup ecosystem is rapidly growing, with funding reaching $650 million from 270 deals in 2017.
Five Saudi startups qualify for Badir programme’s third edition
Saudi Arabia’s Badir Business Accelerator Programme has announced that five technology companies have qualified for the programme’s third cohort.
Dubai RTA inks trio of deals to accelerate mobility innovation
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has recently accelerated its efforts to make an active contribution to the Dubai Future Accelerators strategy.
Dubai reinforces knowledge culture among Emirati talents
As part of the third Emirati Tech Boot Camp, Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), the regulatory body for Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the integrated free zone technology park, organised a demo day to give participating teams an opportunity to pitch their startup ideas to a panel of experts.
Global tech giant inks deal to support startups in UAE
AREA 2071, Microsoft and AI Ventures Lab Partner Netways, sign MoU to promote entrepreneurial opportunities for tech startups in UAE.
20 innovative tech solutions on spotlight at second FinTech Hive
FinTech Hive at DIFC has marked another milestone in its continued support for financial innovation with the completion of the 2018 edition of its accelerator programme, launched in collaboration with Accenture.
Saudi firms gear up for the year of “cloud-first approach”
The majority of Saudi Arabia’s organisations (59 percent) plan to increase cloud spend in 2019, driving their digital transformation journeys, …
UAE-based VR startup could be the next Arab unicorn
UAE-based VR startup 360 VUZ is making waves in the North American startup tech scene as it takes part in Harvard Business School’s Start Up Pitch Competition in Boston.
Worldwide IT spending to hit $3.8 trillion, says Gartner
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3.8 trillion in 2019, an increase of 3.2 percent from expected spending of $3.7 trillion in 2018, according to the latest forecast by Gartner.