Miral, Yas Island’s creator of destinations has inked a partnership with Microsoft on an ambitious digital-transformation journey that promises to reshape the global leisure and entertainment industry.
“World needs Blockchain reality check”: Tech expert
A key figure behind one of the Middle East’s shining Blockchain success stories has said that feverish excitement around the …
Honeywell inks new deal to deliver process safety management
Honeywell has announced the launch of Process Safety Suite, which centralises and synchronises disparate process safety data to eliminate errors and inconsistencies.
Channel Speak survey: deadline extended
The deadline for Channel Speak survey has been extended to 6th September. Hurry and participate now to help make a …
5G technology coming to Oman soon
Oman’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority is reportedly planning to roll out 5G international mobile data telecommunications networks in Oman. The Telecommunications …
Legacy email security systems aren’t doing a good job, says Mimecast
Impersonation attacks have increased by 80 percent globally, according to Mimecast’s Email Security Risk Assessment (ESRA),
Amazon leads global public cloud race: Gartner
The worldwide infrastructure as a service (IaaS) market grew 29.5 percent in 2017 to total $23.5 billion, up from $18.2 billion in 2016, according to Gartner, Inc.
Nokia secures $572 million for 5G development
Finnish telecom network equipment maker Nokia has secured a $572 million (EUR 500 million) loan from the European Investment Bank, Reuters reported.
Amazon’s smart home security firm signs retail deal in UAE
Smart home security firm Ring has announced that it is collaborating with Hitches and Glitches (H&G), a Dubai-based, technology-led home maintenance company, which is part of the Farnek Group.
Facebook wants you to make friends with strangers
Facebook is reportedly testing a new feature called ‘things in common,’ which lets users connect with strangers.
G20 sets out to close gender divide in the digital era
World leaders underlined the need for greater female participation in the digital economy at the G20 Digital Economy Ministerial Meeting in Salta, Argentina.
Brick-and-mortar stores can thrive in the digital era: study
While the global e-commerce market continues to grow, today’s consumers still like to visit brick-and-mortar stores regularly and retailers must rethink their business model in order to stay ahead of the curve.
Middle East retail brand introduces “visual search” tech
The Landmark Group has reportedly launched a visual search ‘snap-to-buy’ technology across 10 of its most successful brands.
This new app can help SMEs calculate VAT
Businessmentals, the e-commerce venture that provides professional support and business know-how to small business owners, has launched the first in a series of mobile applications.
Digital not analogue: German firm puts car keys onto smartphones
German engineering firm Bosch has launched an app Perfectly Keyless, which enables the smartphone to replace the analogue vehicle key.
Email users spend 6.4 hours per day in their inboxes: study
One in six people check their mail inbox even while watching TV, according to Adobe’s 2018 Consumer Email Survey.
UAE first in the world to offer fully digitised mortgage services
Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM) has issued the first digital mortgage certificate worldwide making the UAE the first country in the world to offer digital real estate services through a smart services hub.
Dubai-based Finesse to drive digital banking with new partnership
Equifax Analytics and Finesse have signed a partnership agreement to drive digital transformation in financial institutions across the Middle East via its BureauOne platform.
Apple to win EU approval for Shazam acquisition
Apple is about to be granted the unconditional EU antitrust approval for its planned acquisition of Shazam, a British music …
Tesla bonds investors skeptical about buyout
Investors in the debt and in the equity options of electric carmaker Tesla are betting the take-private deal described by …