UAE-based global satellite operator Yahsat has announced that the ‘Al Yah 3’ satellite has successfully arrived at its launch site …
NNTC launches custom chatbots in Dubai
Dubai-based IT consulting and training company NNTC is rolling out its custom chatbots to help businesses in the UAE digitise …
Knowledge Summit 2017: Sophia, Jordan PM & progress
Organised by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation, the fourth annual Knowledge Summit discussed the ways that the …
How ADNOC Refining will transform oil production with data
With a daily refining capacity of 922,000 barrels, ADNOC Refining has a large number of critical decisions to make in …
Middle East posts world’s highest increase in data breach costs
“Businesses need holistic data protection strategies and solutions to prevent, contain, and remediate data breaches,” says Savitha Bhaskar, Condo Protego.
TRA chief touts Arab telecoms union formation
The UAE’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has participated in the 21st session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Communication and …
Sabre appoints new Air Commerce Director for EMEA
Sabre Corporation, a global technology provider to the travel and tourism industry, has appointed Ibrahim Marmoush as Air Commerce Director, …
Dubai Police enables Apple Pay at smart service centres
The new feature enables customers to shorten several steps in electronic payments, with all customer service centres now supported by Apple Pay.
OPPO enlists Sky International for Bahrain launch
Camera phone specialist OPPO has announced that it will be launching in the Bahrain market in partnership with local mobile …
Etisalat launches secure cloud Wi-Fi
Etisalat and Cisco today announced that they have teamed up to provide UAE businesses a new wireless cloud-based managed network …
Regional ride-hailing app opens online store Dukkan Careem
Careem, the regional ride-hailing app, has announced that it will be launching ‘Dukkan Careem’ – its new retail venture. Dukkan …
DEWA, innogy IME to invest in disruptive tech
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has partnered with innogy International to deliver a startup investment and incubator vehicle for …
Noon, eXtra tie up to distribute top electronics brands in Saudi Arabia
Noon.com has recently signed a partnership agreement with United Electronics Company (eXtra), Saudi electronics giant to be the online platform’s exclusive partner for a range of consumer electronics and home appliance items.
ENEC’s Barakah Nuclear Plant unit nears completion
The construction of the UAE’s Barakah Nuclear Plant’s first reactor is 96 percent complete, according to a report by the …
Dubai Customs’ Smart Refund initiative backs Expo 2020, AI efforts
The Smart Refund initiative has also reduced costs by 80 percent, leading to AED 23.5m in savings, and 99 percent client satisfaction.
The region’s evolving e-tail landscape
Over this year, UAE’s e-tail segment has been buzzing with developments right from the beginning. JadoPado’s and Namshi’s purchase by …
Arabian Automobiles delivers electric vehicles to Shift
Arabian Automobiles, part of AW Rostamani Group, has announced that it delivered five new Renault ZOE 40 Long Range cars …
Mighty Systems flaunts new tax automation offering for GCC
The role out of the OneVat software solution will take place over the next month in the UAE and KSA, with future plans to expand across the GCC region.
How Tristar is transforming logistics with Blockchain
“Twenty years ago, no one could have imagined selling everything on the Internet,” Tristar’s IT group head Adam Lalani believes …
Souq’s White Friday sale shifts 18 items per second
The White Friday online shopping event extended across four days, and over 70 percent of customers shopped through mobile devices across the region.