Ahmed Eid, CEO of iSolutions, looks back on a successful debut year for the firm in the UAE, following its …
Citrix appoints new area vice president for emerging markets
Citrix has appointed Andy MacDonald as area vice president for its business in recently introduced Emerging Markets. MacDonald brings three …
UAE Mars mission aims to inspire younger generations: official
His Excellency Dr Mohammed Nasser Al Ahbabi, Director General for the UAE Space Agency, in his keynote address at CABSAT’s Satellite Communications Conference, underlined the importance of the country’s space programmes.
BlackBerry Mobile to launch two new devices in 2018
TCL Communication, the holding company of BlackBerry Mobile, has announced that it will launch two new devices by the end …
Kuwait’s Equate Group announces new SAP venture
Equate Group, a global producer of petrochemicals, has announced the next phase of its partnership with SAP, in an effort …
ICAEW: GCC finance professionals must embrace AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is radically transforming the accountancy profession and the industry needs to accept this fact and work out …
Al Muhaidib Group enhances digital transformation strategy
One of the Saudi Arabia’s largest conglomerates and investment companies, Al Muhaidib Group, has launched its digital business strategy, with …
Group-IB uncovers Russian hacker group ‘MoneyTaker’
Group-IB has released a report detailing the operations of a Russian-speaking targeted attack group dubbed as MoneyTaker. In less than …
Careem to expand operations in Pakistan
Careem, Dubai-based ride-hailing firm, is planning to extend its operations across 30 new cities in Pakistan, according to a Bloomberg …
Qualcomm announces support for Android Oreo Go edition
Qualcomm Technologies, a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, has announced support for Android Oreo (Go edition), an optimised experience for smartphones …
5G subscriptions to reach 1 billion by 2023: Ericsson
Ericsson has predicted that there will be 1 billion 5G subscriptions for enhanced mobile broadband by 2023. This prediction is …
Infinix unveils Zero 5 in Dubai
The global unveiling of the Zero 5, Hong Kong-based smartphone manufacturer Infinix’ latest flagship model, took place in Dubai in …
Dubai’s DIFC announces $100m fund for fintech startups
Essa Kazim, governor of the DIFC, said the fund would help to establish “start-up and growth-stage fintech firms looking for access to the MEASA (Middle East, Africa and South Asia) markets”.
Cybercriminals target cryptocurrency, says report
Group-IB, which specialises in preventing and investigating high-tech crimes and online fraud, recently announced the key findings from its annual ‘Hi-Tech Crime Trends 2017’ report.
DAFZA launches ‘MENA’s first’ e-commerce free zone
Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA), has launched the Middle East and North Africa region’s first free zone dedicated to e-commerce …
Nexans to highlight data centre innovations and FTTO solutions
At GITEX Technology Week, Nexans will place the spotlight on its data centre innovations and Fibre-to-the-Office (FTTO) solutions. In addition …
ADGM reveals shortlist for its FinTech accelerator programme
The firms were shortlisted from a pool of 166 applicants and are currently undergoing an intensive five-week selection programme.
PayTabs raises $20 million for global expansion
Incorporated in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with head operations in the Kingdom of Bahrain, payment processor PayTabs has raised …
Uber’s rival DiDi Chuxing seals partnership with Careem
Didi’s investment in Careem is said to further enhance its reliable transportation offerings across the region. Together, the two parties will share knowledge in intelligent transportation technology, product development, and operations.
Smart Dubai selected to co-chair ITU’s data management group
Smart Dubai will now work to address all aspects, challenges and opportunities related to the data economy, including value creation, stakeholder mapping, data policy and sustainability implications.