The agreement will see Amadeus provide the company with its business intelligence technologies and access to global travel content through the Amadeus system, for the benefit of Musafir.com’s customers across the GCC region.
MEA PC market falls 8.8 percent in Q1
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing devices (PCD) market experienced a decline of 8.8 percent year-on-year in Q1 …
Emirates Islamic to integrate blockchain tech into cheques
Emirates Islamic has announced that it will introduce blockchain technology into its cheques as a fraud prevention measure.
Kaspersky Lab, Injazat sign MoU to support cybersecurity
Global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Injazat Data Systems (Injazat), a secure data …
RTA teams up with Avaya to install IVR tech at call centres
Customers can now use the IVR system of the call centre to pay for traffic fines, driver license renewal, replacement of lost/damaged driving licenses, renewal of vehicle registration, replacement of lost/damaged vehicle registration, and the addition of the new Dubai Brand Vehicle Plate.
How customers can make the most of the e-tail era
In partnership with Equinix, CNME hosted an in-depth roundtable discussion centred around the topic of connected commerce in the Middle …
Whatever you want: Online listings newcomer A2Z Arabia
Online listings newcomer A2Z Arabia aims to help customers find jobs, homes, cars and good times. The platform’s co-founder and …
Manual v machine: When will robots appear in the workplace?
When Dubai Police announced that ‘robocops’ would patrol the emirate’s streets by May, many could have been forgiven for thinking …
RTA approves Dubai’s self-driving transport strategy
HE Mattar Al Tayer, director-general and chairman, Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has approved RTA’s Self-driving Transport Strategy.
Clicks of the trade: Criteo’s push for omnichannel success
Criteo called upon journalists from across the EMEA region to meet at its HQ in Paris to explore the power …
Sony MEA announces availability for Bravia OLED TV series
Sony Middle East and Africa announced that consumers from the UAE will be able to make pre-bookings for its 55-inch …
DXB launches smartphone e-gate scheme
The new service, called Smart UAE Wallet, has been launched in cooperation with Emirates Airline, and is expected to reduce departure clearance time to between 9 and 12 seconds per passenger.
How DIFC Courts is holding the GCC’s first virtual hearings
It’s no secret that the legal industry is slow to adopt technology. Leather-bound books, Georgian-style wigs and imposing courtrooms spring …
Apple expands iPad Pro lineup
Apple has introduced an all-new 10.5-inch iPad Pro and a new 12.9-inch iPad Pro, featuring ProMotion technology and the new A10X …
How to watch Apple WWDC 2017 live
Apple has confirmed that users will be able to live-stream the keynote for the Worldwide Developers Conference.
Seclore signs up Redington Gulf for the Middle East market
The vendor is investing additionally to expand its regional presence, following the opening of a new regional office in Dubai …
Ericsson appoints Wojciech Bajda to head GCC
In line with the previously announced business strategy, Ericsson in Market Area Middle East and Africa has named Wojciech Bajda as Head …
TRA holds mTransformation workshop
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has hosted a special workshop attended by representatives of all federal entities in the UAE, …
FBI ‘assisting’ Qatar with state media hacking probe
The United States FBI is helping Qatar to investigate the source of an alleged “hack” of state media which sparked …
Bahrain minister hacked following Qatar cyber-attack claim
Hackers took over the Twitter account of the Bahraini foreign minister on Saturday, just 10 days after neighbouring Qatar claimed its official news agency had been subject to a cyberattack.