Zain has selected Ericsson to build its 5G network in Bahrain, with the first commercial 5G services expected to go live before the end of 2019.
UAE telco unveils new unlimited postpaid plan
Etisalat has announced the launch of its new ‘Freedom Unlimited’ plans, offering postpaid customers – for the first time in the UAE – unlimited local and international calls on select plans.
Soon, Dubai residents can only book RTA taxis via the Careem app
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the transfer of its taxi booking and dispatch services to car-hailing app Careem’s Hala platform.
Injazat signs MoU with Lamprell to digitise energy and renewables sector
Injazat, a market leader in digital transformation and wholly owned by Mubadala Investment Company – Abu Dhabi’s sovereign investor – …
How Emaar and Oracle are building the future of property and IT
Deputy Editor Giorgia Guantario spoke to Binoo Joseph, CIO at Emaar, and Rahul Misra, Vice President for Business Applications, Gulf …
Saudi’s SADAD turns to Oracle to bolster payment services
Saudi Payment’s SADAD, the national electronic bill presentment and payment service provider for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has chosen Oracle solutions to implement a robust payment security system, develop digital economy ready services and drive cost efficiencies.
UAE unveils new initiative to accelerate AI adoption
Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence (AI) has announced the launch of the UAE Artificial Intelligence Network.
Huawei, CNL Software to drive Intelligent Campus development
Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, has signed a Memorandum of …
FreshToHome.com to invest AED 50 million in UAE and Saudi Arabia
Global online fresh fish and meat store FreshToHome.com has announced that it is set to invest AED 50 million in the UAE and Saudi Arabia over the next two years, creating 1,000 jobs, as the company formally launches operations in the UAE.
DEWA unveils revamped digital platforms
DEWA has recently unveiled its revamped website to offer customers a seamless experience that enables them to access services, information and transactions with ease, while reflecting its corporate identity.
UAE’s Thuraya completes tests of low-power IoT connectivity tech
UAE-based mobile satellite services Thuraya and eSAT Global have announced the completion of successful tests validating eSAT’s Global LPWAN communications technology over Thuraya’s satellite system.
UAE may soon lift ban on WhatsApp calls, says top cybersecurity executive
The UAE may soon lift its ban on WhatsApp calls, the executive director of the UAE’s National Electronic Security Authority, …
Google launches ‘App Defense Alliance’ to fight bad apps
Google is teaming up with three major security companies to stop Potentially Harmful Applications (PHAs) before they reach users’ devices …
Riverbed launches new SD-WAN solution
Riverbed®, The Digital Performance Company™, today announced a significant milestone in the evolution of its SD-WAN portfolio by announcing general …