Arabic is widely spoken amongst the 169 million people who use Facebook every month in the MENA region on mobile.
UAE smart services bring $2.1 billion in savings
Smart Government applications have generated savings of $2.1 billion (AED 8 billion) in three years, according to a study conducted by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, (TRA).
Canon to support business solutions demands in Saudi Arabia
Canon Middle East (CME) has announced that it is expanding its regional presence by establishing direct operations in Saudi Arabia.
Facebook the most intimate brand: UAE millennials
Skype dominates Apps and Social Platforms industry while Facebook ranks as the most intimate brand among millennials in the UAE, according to MBLM’s 2018 Brand Intimacy Study.
Apple Watch Series 3 now available in UAE via Etisalat
Etisalat has begun selling Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS +Cellular), which adds built-in cellular, with orders starting 8th June and availability on 15th June.
AMD demos next-generation of CPU and GPU offerings
AMD has demonstrated its next generation of CPU and GPU product leadership during a livestreamed press conference at COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2018.
Batelco appoints new chairman
Bahrain Telecommunications Company (Batelco), has announced the appointment of a new Chairman, Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalifa Al Khalifa.
Dubai travellers can now get through airport passport control in 10 seconds
Dubai’s General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) has recently announced that 18 new smart gates are now fully operational at Terminal 2, which will complete the immigration process within seven to 10 seconds.
Saudi Arabia’s Al Khobar becomes first Middle East city to get 5G network
Al Khobar, a city in Saudi Arabia’s oil-rich Eastern Province, became the first city in the Middle East and North Africa to test 5G wireless connectivity after it launched a pilot project last week, according to a recent statement released by the Kingdom’s Ministry of Culture and Information.
UAE’s Etisalat teams up with startups to develop future technologies
Etisalat Digital has announced that it has signed strategic partnerships with four scale-ups as part of the ‘Dubai Future Accelerators Program,’ the world’s largest government supported accelerator.
Saudi Arabia warns citizens against WhatsApp scams
Saudi Arabia’s Communications and Information Technology Commission has warned users of the popular messaging platform WhatsApp to be wary of hackers sending malicious messages through the app.
Digitisation to unlock $1.6 trillion in value for oil and gas sector
A recent study highlighted digitisation’s growing importance across many industries making it the number-one trend driving CEO decision-making in the global oil and gas sector.
Ooredoo Oman to allow users to carry forward unused data
Ooredoo has announced that Home Broadband customers are now able to enjoy fast speeds, data rollover and the ease of being connected straight from the box, with their ‘available everywhere’ service
Saudi Arabia’s STC launches live 5G network
STC has recently announced the first live 5G network in Saudi Arabia, the initial phase for operating the service once 5G special devices are available in global markets.