Middle East small and medium businesses will drive the region’s USD 12 billion business intelligence market, according to the newly appointed channel head at digital transformation enabler SAP.
Masdar Institute hosts workshop on building a lunar rover
The Yahsat Space Lab at Masdar Institute of Science and Technology hosted a workshop on how to build a lunar rover capable of exploring the moon’s rocky terrain, led by TeamIndus ‒ one of five teams competing for the Google Lunar XPRIZE.
MOHAP presents healthcare IT vision at WSIS 2017
Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) presented its healthcare IT journey since 1996 and the UAE’s 2021 vision of achieving a world class healthcare system, during its participation at the World Summit on the Information Society Forum (WSIS) 2017.
Etisalat to manage Prime Healthcare Group network
Etisalat today signed an agreement with Prime Healthcare Group to provide an end-to-end managed services solution for their entire network …
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 …
Sandooq Al Watan aims to cultivate ‘Emirati Google’ by 2071
A new startup funding project launched by a group of local businessmen, has announced its three-point plan to develop an …
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 …
How partners can maximise storage prospects
Exponential amounts of data are created at a rapid rate as new technologies and devices enable quicker information capturing and …
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).
Bahraini lawyer detained for sympathising with Qatar online
This is the first time that the country has remanded someone for violating a ban on support for Qatar, that Bahrain first introduced after it joined Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt in severing ties with Doha.
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 …
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 …
GE holds communications best practices workshop
General Electric (GE) has organised a workshop on the company’s communications best practices for members of the Dubai Public Diplomacy …
Dubai Chamber signs Souq.com MoU
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Souq.com in a move designed …
DESC, University of Dubai to promote cybersecurity research
Based on the MoU, both parties will work together to raise the level of awareness in the various fields of cybersecurity by providing the necessary consultation and training content for holding workshops and seminars, as well as organising events to spread scientific awareness in cybersecurity.
ADSIC signs MoU with Kaspersky Lab
As part of the agreement, Kaspersky Lab will provide advanced technical solutions to 84 government entities within the UAE capital’s e-Government.