Magseed is said to be “a minimally invasive medical technology” used to accurately guide surgeons during breast cancer or tumour removal.
SME sector in GCC set to hit $920bn in next five years: study
While the GCC region accounts for only 34% of the MENA SME sector, with around $360 billion per year, it has the largest potential for SMEs regionally, as it is growing from a relatively low base.
Equinix holds knowledge sharing session with du
Equinix held a knowledge sharing discussion with the senior management at du, led by Brian Lillie, Chief Product Officer, Equinix. The …
MBRF launches ‘Literacy in the Arab World’ project at Knowledge Summit
The project aims to reach 30 million young Arabs aged 18 and under by 2030 and is designed to help eradicate poor literacy skills in the Arab World.
Masters of Tech: cloud computing firm of the year
With Tahawul Tech’s inaugural Masters of Tech Awards coming up on Monday 29th January 2018 at Jumeirah Beach Hotel in …
Bahrain to host inaugural Islamic Finance Innovation Day next month
The event will be held in partnership with the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) on December 7, and will focus on Islamic fintech.
Locus Robotics raises big money for warehouse automation
Locus Robotics is raising a significant amount in its bid to automate warehouses, bringing industry investment to $70 million this …
ArabNet conference to discuss Saudi’s digital future
For the sixth year in a row, ArabNet Riyadh — the largest digital conference in Saudi Arabia— is expected to …
Wärtsilä-built smart power plant inaugurated in Oman
Musandam Independent Power Project (IPP), supplied and built by Finland-based technology group Wärtsilä, was opened in northern Oman this week.
NMC Healthcare CEO to highlight AI at London summit
The growth operation and management (O&M) model in the healthcare sector will enable healthcare providers around the world to offer …
Marvell Technology splashes $6 billion to snap up Cavium
Chipmaker Marvell Technology Group has agreed to acquire smaller peer Cavium for around $6 billion, as it seeks to expand in …
FarEye: Emerging tech to transform Middle East logistics landscape
The rise of innovative new machines and features such as drones, Artificial Intelligence, GPS tracking, and data-driven logistics, have had …
BeyondTrust on regional uptake of Privileged Access Management
John Hathaway, regional sales director, Middle East and India, BeyondTrust, elaborates on the growing demand for Privileged Access Management (PAM) …
Siemens’ plan to cut 6,900 jobs worldwide sparks protest
Siemens’ human resources chief said the proposal could be revised after negotiations with the union, after the company announced on Thursday it wanted to cut approximately 6,900 jobs worldwide – close to 2 percent of its global workforce.
Eventtus raises $2m for its event app
The mobile event app provider Eventtus has announced a new investment round of $2 million led by Algebra Ventures and …
Citic, Baidu unveil direct bank driving Chinese fintech
China’s Citic Bank and search engine firm Baidu have come together to launch a direct banking joint venture called AiBank, …
Toshiba denies plans to sell PC business to Asus
Post media reports of Toshiba being in negotiations to sell its PC business to Taiwan-based Asustek Computer, the firm has …
Who calls the shots on digital transformation
Frank Basinski, director, Partner Programs and Enablement EMEA, Red Hat, examines, who should be responsible for a firm’s digital transformation …
Why the UAE’s ‘Tesla moment’ is long-gone
Dubai Silicon Oasis and DTEC’s fourth annual Entrepreneur Day opened up with a session that truly caught the eye. That …
Gartner: EMEA IT spend to hit $1 trillion in 2018
EMEA IT spend is projected to total $1 trillion in 2018, an increase of 4.9 percent from estimated spending of …