Gulf Business Machines (GBM), a regional IT solutions provider and systems integrator, has appointed Martin Tarr as the new chief …
Huawei CBG to open experience store in UAE
Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) has announced plans to open its first experience store in the UAE, which will be equipped to offer …
WiFi UAE to deliver free and faster Internet access
WiFi UAE is offering its hotspot users complimentary higher-speed WiFi for seven days across the UAE at more than 400 locations.
MENA Commerce rebrands to Cognitev
Cognitev, formerly known as MENA Commerce, has rebranded with four key upgrades, including a revamped approach, advanced technology utilising artificial intelligence, a new website and a new name.
Bricks and clicks: The rise of e-commerce
Reseller Middle East recently hosted Your Voice with Tahawul Tech’s second edition. Held at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers, the second outing of the series gathered e-commerce and retail specialists to look into the rapidly expanding and promising e-commerce industry in the region.
Autonomous flying taxi trials to begin this year: RTA
In addition, the RTA has also announced an agreement with the German VOLOCOPTER Company; a specialist in the manufacturing of autonomous aerial vehicles, to launch the first vehicle capable of carrying two passengers.
Immensa launches UAE’s first 3D-printing facility
Immensa’s state-of-the-art facility houses over eight 3D printing systems and offers over 30 materials for production. It is equipped to build and manufacture production quality parts, components and one-off prototypes for customers across a variety of industries using a wide range of advanced technologies.
ISYX Technologies bags Cisco’s Emerging Partner award
UAE-based consulting firm ISYX Technologies has announced that it has won the ‘Emerging Partner of the year’ award at Cisco’s …
DISTREE ME: Hybrid models to shape future retail businesses
The thirteenth edition of DISTREE Middle East highlighted the region’s growth in the e-commerce space and had insights on what …
DEWA, GE host 3D-printing workshop
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has organised 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Workshop, in cooperation with General Electric (GE).
UAE ranks 35th in Global Innovation Index 2017
The United Arab Emirates has ranked 35th globally and 1st for Arab countries in the tenth annual Global Innovation Index, an indicator of the innovation performance of 127 countries.
Equinix, Alibaba Cloud partner to enhance cloud connectivity
Equinix has announced a collaboration with Alibaba Cloud to provide enterprises with direct, scalable access to Alibaba Cloud via the Equinix Cloud Exchange in a range of the company’s data centres.
Saudi billionaire joins Daimler AG in $500m Careem funding
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has teamed up with Daimler AG, the world’s biggest luxury-car maker, as an investor in a $500 million-fundraising bid by Dubai-based ride-hailing company, Careem.
Emcredit to launch smart mobile payment solution, empay
It aims to revolutionise customer experience by enabling them do their financial and non-financial transactions in fast, smart and secure way.
Smartworld to support projects for ‘People of Determination’
Smartworld, UAE-based systems integrator and digital ICT services provider, has announced its participation at Assistive TechX 2017 to support initiatives aimed at People of Determination (people with disabilities).
ADCB implements Smart kiosks for digital banking
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank has completed the implementation of smart banking kiosks at a newly opened digital banking centre in …
DXB to get first ‘gate-less border’ using facial recognition
Dubai Airports has announced it will test a new facial recognition technology this year at Dubai International Airport (DXB) in a bid to eliminate long queues at passport control counters.
US-based Zaloni signs strategic VAR partnership with ixtel
Data lake company Zaloni has signed a strategic value-added reseller partnership with UAE-based digital services company ixtel, as a part …
Emirates eyes AR goggles to enhance customer experience
The Gulf carrier is studying ways to equip staff with smart glasses that display a passenger’s name and travel habits, allowing more personalised service.
MBRF and Beehive sign SME startup lending MoU
The Mohammed bin Rashid Fund (MBRF) the financial arm of government agency Dubai SME, and peer-to-peer lending platform Beehive have …