Mastercard has collaborated with the national payment system of the Kingdom, mada, on the rollout of Apple Pay in the country.
Apple Pay goes live in Saudi Arabia
Visa cardholders in Saudi Arabia can now make easy, quick and secure purchases using their iPhone and Apple Watch in stores that accept contactless payments.
Saudi Arabia’s Badir tech startups raise $29 million
Badir Program for Technology Incubators and Accelerators, one of the initiatives of KACST, has reported that its incubated technology startups raised nearly $29.32 million across 63 funding deals in 2018.
Saudi-based Innovative Solutions to offer PCI-DSS validation
Innovative Solutions (IS) has announced that it has achieved a significant milestone by becoming a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) for Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS).
Spire Solutions to spotlight cybersecurity’s role in Saudi Vision 2030
Spire Solutions will participate at the Cyber Defence Summit (CDS) and the 2nd Saudi International Exhibition and Conference for Internet of Things on the 13th and 14th of February 2019 in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Avaya opens first customer experience centre in Saudi Arabia
Avaya Holdings has announced the launch of its first Avaya customer experience centre to be opened in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia launches new app for judicial system
Saudi Arabia has reportedly launched a new smartphone application offering users access to key information on the Kingdom’s judicial system.
Saudi Arabia’s “Hour of Code” records 1.6 million students
Microsoft has unveiled engagement insights from ‘Hour of Code’ an initiative held in partnership with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Education.
Saudi-based telco opens joint ICT Academy with Huawei
Saudi Arabian telecommunications services company Mobily and Huawei have launched the first Joint ICT Academy among operators in the Kingdom.
noon launches private label “east by noon”
noon, the region’s homegrown digital marketplace, is growing its product portfolio by launching its own private label, east, in a bid to offer customers more choice.
Dubai, Saudi oil giant to foster digitisation in energy sector
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Saudi Aramco to foster collaboration on energy and smart grid innovations.
Saudi bank becomes first Middle East firm to offer staff training on AI
Saudi-based bank Alawwal has partnered with leading global tech firm Reaktor to train its entire workforce on the basics of artificial intelligence (AI).
Saudi Arabia inks deal to accelerate digitisation at Two Holy Mosques
Saudi Arabia’s authorities have announced plans to improve the quality of technical services at the Two Holy Mosques, which are the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque.
Chinese tech giant opens first flagship store in Saudi Arabia
Huawei Tech Investment Saudi Arabia announced the inauguration of its first ever store in the Kingdom which opened at Riyadh Park Mall in the capital city Riyadh.