Virgin Mobile Middle East and Africa is exploring options including selling all or part of itself, Bloomberg reported citing people familiar with the matter.
FinTech poised to reshape future financial markets: study
Investments in Gulf-based fintech startups are expected to reach $ 2 billion in the next decade, compared to a mere $ 150 million invested in the last 10 years, according to a new study by MENA Research Partners (MRP), a leading research company in the region.
UAE ranked first in Arab world for e-participation
The UAE has risen in a number of indicators included in Waseda, the “IAC International Digital Government Rankings Report”, published by the Institute of Digital Government at Waseda University in Japan, WAM reported.
Middle East smart city spending to double in four years: report
Technology spending by smart cities in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region is expected to double from $1.3 billion to $2.7 billion in the next four years, according to a recent report.
SupplyVan announces White Friday sale for MRO products
SupplyVan.com is an e-commerce platform that sells a wide range of products such as power tools, hand tools, safety, electricals, …
More than two million deals await SOUQ.com White Friday shoppers
SOUQ.com has announced that this year’s White Friday will be the biggest event ever, offering more than two million deals on the widest variety of products.
UAE Museum of the Future to open doors in 2020
The Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) has announced the completion of the Museum of the Future’s building structure.
Apple slashes production orders for new iPhone models: report
iPhone manufacturer Apple has cut production orders in recent weeks for all three iPhone models launched in September, the Wall …
Uber is back in the UAE capital
Uber has announced the re-launch of its services in the UAE capital, in collaboration with the Department of Transport in …
Shipping fresh Mate 20 stocks daily to meet demand: Huawei
Huawei grew 33 per cent annually in 2018 and currently holds the second spot in the rankings – and has …
Spire Solutions to highlight cybersecurity at InterPol General Assembly
Regional cybersecurity expert Spire Solutions is participating at the 87th InterPol General Assembly, organised by the Dubai Police, running from 18th-21st …
RTA smart traffic expansion to cut accidents, congestion
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has announced plans for an AED 590 million project to expand its smart traffic systems. …
Whirlpool launches new initiative to bridge tech gap in the Middle East
In a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at bridging the widening technology gap in the Middle East region, Whirlpool Corporation has launched …
Zayed University to host inaugural Drone Synergies Global Conference
Zayed University will host the first edition of the Drone Synergies Global Conference, according to a report in WAM. The …
Healthigo unveils channel partner programme via Medicnlogy partnership
Healthigo has announced the launch of their channel partner programme that aligns with the changing HealthTech landscape and how partners …
How the UAE is using AI to fight climate change
The human race faces an undeniable, uphill battle to reduce the effects of its existence on earth. The planet’s average …
Sony takes noise cancellation technology to the next level
Sony Middle East and Africa has launched its WH-1000XM3 headphones, the newest addition to the highly-accredited Sony 1000X family, in the UAE.
Kaspersky grows in Middle East amid North American woes
Publicity over cyberespionage has not stopped the Russian cybersecurity specialist Kaspersky Lab from growing rapidly in the Middle East in 2018, with business linked to enterprises increasing by nearly 30 percent.
UAE-based cybersecurity firm launches digital forensics lab
Cybersecurity firm Digital Insights has launched its digital forensics lab in Dubai to aid and expedite cybercrime investigations in the region.
Global experts call on bridging gap between tech innovators and policy-makers
Scientists and experts called for developing new ideas, knowledge and approaches to bridge the gap between policy makers and technology pioneers, according to experts at the Global Future Councils.