Oman is highlighting how new technologies will play a central and critical role in the country’s future and the development of the economy and social fabric of society at the ongoing Comex Technology Week.
Kuwait to begin electronic visa renewal next year: report
Kuwait’s Ministry of the Interior has reportedly announced plans to digitize the renewal of residence visa for expatriates from the beginning of 2019.
Saudi Arabia spotlights cybersecurity education with new deal
Saudi Arabia has reportedly signed a strategic partnership with US education-focused technology firm, Coursera.
Oman IT authority boosts cybersecurity readiness in oil and gas sector
The Information Technology Authority (ITA), represented by the Arab Regional Cybersecurity Centre of ITU has signed a partnership agreement with the Oman Oil Company (OOC) to provide the company and its subsidiaries with cybersecurity services.
Saudi Arabia, SoftBank announce $200 billion solar project
Saudi Arabia and Japanese telecom giant-turned-tech investor SoftBank have announced a new phase of their partnership on Tuesday, announcing the world’s biggest solar power generation project at a press conference in New York.
Oman symposium to explore AI’s impact on education
Oman will put the spotlight on how artificial intelligence will impact the education sector in an upcoming symposium at the Sultanate.
Vodafone sells major stake of Qatari operations
Vodafone has reportedly sold 51 percent stake in its Qatari operations to its existing partner, the Qatar Foundation, for a total sum of $348.2 million (EUR 301 million).
Qatar mulls implementation of virtual currencies: central bank chief
Qatar’s central bank will consider the topic of virtual currencies and there may be an opportunity in the future to introduce them in Qatar, Reuters reported.
FMI: MENA digital transformation to hit 15.1% CAGR
Future Market Insights (FMI) has announced results of research that reveals that the Middle East and North Africa digital transformation …
Historic UAE-Saudi deal bypasses GCC states
A potentially historic UAE-Saudi Arabia economic and military pact, which does not include the countries’ GCC neighbours, has been agreed …
Oman’s Wadi Accelerator Programme to enhance tech startup support
Oman Technology Fund (OTF) has launched the Wadi Accelerator Programme – an innovative three-month startup programme that brings together regional talent and global expertise.
GCC businesses must ‘urgently’ transform for VAT compliance: Oracle
The study, which is based on a poll of 450 senior company executives from across industries, reveals that 73 percent of businesses consider VAT implementation as a key opportunity to initiate wider digital transformation projects within their organisation.
UAE residency visa stickers to be replaced by electronic system
The proposal comes in line with Vision 2021, and is indicative of a general migration to smart digital services that reduce paperwork, time and effort.
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.