Amazon.com and Souq.com have announced that there are currently no plans to change the Dubai-based entity’s identity for now.
Compliance with new US airline security could end laptop ban
The new measures, announced yesterday, include enhanced overall passenger screening, heightened screening of personal electronic devices, increased security protocols around aircraft and in passenger areas, and expanded canine screening.
GFI Software signs up Ingram Micro for the Middle East
Security and communication software provider GFI Software has signed a distribution agreement with regional distributor Ingram Micro to deliver its …
Jeraisy Group becomes authorised seller for Everteam
Everteam and Jeraisy Computer and Communication Services, a subsidiary of Jeraisy Group, have upgraded their professional relationship to a platinum …
SAP: SMBs to drive $12bn BI market in the Middle East
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.
SIMAH publishes house price index for Q1, 2017
SIMAH, the Saudi Credit Bureau, has published its new House Price Index (“HPI”) for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The …
KSA’s maroof portal to alert users on counterfeit products
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Commerce and Investment has advised e-commerce and e-marketing sites with a social media presence to register on …
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 …
Microsoft premieres Xbox One X
Microsoft has unveiled Xbox One X (formerly code-named “Project Scorpio”) and its largest and most diverse games lineup in E3 history. …
Twitter briefly blocks Al-Jazeera Arabic amid Qatar rift
Social media platform Twitter briefly suspended the account of Al-Jazeera Arabic over the weekend, amid a wider diplomatic dispute between …
Zain KSA acquires additional spectrum
Mobile Telecommunication Company Saudi Arabia (Zain) has secured 10MHz of 1800MHz spectrum at a total cost of SAR 844 million. This …
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 …
UAE firms urged to secure IoT alongside traditional IT
The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to gain a strong footing in the GCC across different sectors ranging from manufacturing and transportation to energy, according to a recent report by Booz Allen Hamilton.
Russia denies hacking Qatar’s state news agency
Russian officials have rejected allegations that Russian hackers breached Qatar’s state news agency and planted a fake news story that …
LG regional chief emphasises environmentally friendly tech
LG’s regional president has urged for responsible attitudes across the GCC in the consumption of electronics and IT. Countries across …
STC Cloud and A10 partner to offer ADC as a service
A10 Networks and STC Cloud have come together to offer application delivery as a service in Saudi Arabia. The vendor …
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.
Bloomberg: SoftBank seeking Kuwaiti, Qatari Vision cash
SoftBank Group Corp is in discussions with potential investors in the Middle East and Canada to raise $7 billion of …
UAE excels in global competitiveness, technology indexes
The UAE has been ranked 14th globally for technology competitiveness in the IMD World Competitiveness Centre’s annual report, as well …