Snap Inc. has collaborated with the Royal Commission of AlUla to bring a new dimension to the Desert X AlUla art exhibition, with the first sponsored Landmarker in the Middle East.
UAE-based doctor booking app secures $10 million in funding
UAE-based doctor booking platform Okadoc has closed its $10 million Series A round, following a $2.3 million seed round in 2018.
OKI Europe expands smart MFP portfolio
OKI Europe has launched the new MC883, an A3 colour and smart multifunction printer (MFP).
Emirati tech entrepreneur launches new app to ease Dubai’s rental woes
Emirati tech entrepreneur Rashid Al Ghurair has announced the launch of “Urban”, a mobile/web application that brings the entire rental journey online.
ICT spending in Saudi Arabia to reach $37 billion this year
Overall spending on information and communication technology (ICT) in Saudi Arabia is set to reach $37 billion this year, up 2.4 percent on 2019, according to IDC.
Paladion brings AI-Driven SOC to Saudi Arabia with new partnership
Paladion Technologies and Sejel Technologies have entered an exclusive and strategic partnership to bring an AI-Driven Security Operations Center to Saudi Arabia.
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Ericsson, LG withdraw from MWC 2020 due to coronavirus outbreak
Ericsson is following LG Electronics’ decision to withdraw from MWC Barcelona 2020 due to concerns over the recent coronavirus outbreak. …
“No changes in UAE’s VoIP rules”: TRA on WhatsApp services
Over the weekend, residents around the UAE have reported being able to use the video, voice calling features on WhatsApp, according to several local news outlets.
GovTech Innovation Awards: Nominations now open
Nominations for the inaugral GovTech Innovation Awards 2020, which takes place at LouLou’a Ballroom, Ritz Carlton, JBR, Dubai on March …
Saudi Arabia to lead world’s first national hyperloop study
The Ministry of Transport (MoT) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced an agreement with Virgin Hyperloop One (VHO) to conduct a pre-feasibility study on the use of hyperloop technology for the transport of passengers and cargo.
Avaya Spaces provides new capabilities for cloud-based collaboration and meetings
Avaya Holdings Corp. has added new capabilities to its Avaya Spaces by centralising voice, video, messaging, chat and task management …
Cyber Resilience Think Tank forecasts four key security trends
Mimecast has announced the availability of Commencing a New Decade: 2020 Predictions, the latest eBook from the Cyber Resilience Think Tank (CR Think Tank).
CPI Media Group launches GovTech Innovation Awards
CPI Media Group have announced that they will host a new series of awards in March of this year. The …
Cybersecurity confidence key to Saudi economic acceleration: Huawei
Huawei has recently joined top government, business, and academic leaders in Saudi Arabia to advocate for unified standards that support cybersecurity risk mitigation.