Regional organisations are rapidly looking at transforming their daily operations and processes to be able to thrive in the digital …
Why does mobile enterprise app uptake lag in the GCC?
Employees across the UAE could be forgiven for scratching their heads at the ways they are expected to work in …
Voice assistants: are they all talk?
Conversing with a machine may have once been widely accepted as a concept confined to science fiction. But now, in …
Ten start-ups selected for Dubai Islamic Lifestyle Mini Bootcamp
Ten start-ups have been selected for the inaugural ‘Islamic Lifestyle Mini Bootcamp’ that will run from 12th-16th November at the …
How 690-million customer China Construction Bank has digitally transformed
One of the world’s 30 biggest companies by revenue, China Construction Bank is determined to expand its global customer base …
How Huawei wants to transform telcos’ services
Huawei used its fourth annual Ultra-Broadband Forum at the Hangzhou International Expo Centre in China to announce a new strategy …
Gartner: banking and investment CIOs most keen on digitalisation
Banking and investment services CIOs are increasingly convinced that their old business models and existing value propositions will not be …
The bigger picture: HSBC MENAT CIO Ghinwa Baradhi
Since moving to the UAE at the turn of the Millennium, Ghinwa Baradhi has fortified her position as a regional …
HH Sheikh Hamdan launches first report of Urban Mobility Innovation Index
Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum …
Ericsson: 17 million MENA 5G subscriptions by 2023
Ericsson’s upcoming Mobility Report has predicted that the first 5G subscriptions in the Middle East and North Africa region are …
Microsoft targets SME sector with 365 Business launch
Microsoft 365 Business is a new solution designed for SMEs bringing together the productivity and collaboration capabilities with device management and security solutions to safeguard business data.
The cat and mouse game: AI and machine learning’s role in cybersecurity
As the world swoons over the promise and practice of AI and machine learning, the world of cybersecurity sees both the hero and the villain take part in the game.
Mobily selects Ericsson for 5G and IoT
Mobily has awarded Ericsson a modernisation contract to upgrade its access network in the western region of Saudi Arabia, deploying …
Paladion presents MDR services at KDS 2017 in KSA
Paladion, a global cybersecurity provider, has announced its participation at the Kingdom Digital Enterprise Transformation Show (KDS 2017), the Saudi …
UAE youth eager to pursue cybersecurity careers: survey
Young adults in the UAE are considerably more likely to choose a career in cybersecurity than their peers elsewhere in …
Bahrain launches ‘largest’ MENA Fintech hub
The Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) and FinTech Consortium (FTC) have launched Bahrain FinTech Bay (BFB), the “largest dedicated fintech hub in …
ForeScout expands distribution partnership with StarLink
StarLink has expanded its distribution agreement with ForeScout Technologies into Turkey. The distributor will now sell ForeScout’s technology through its …
MPP Global opens Dubai Middle East HQ
Subscription and billing platform MPP Global has opened its first Middle East office in Dubai. The firm also announced the …
UAE-based online marketplace Matic raises $3m to expand regional operations
The platform, which matches individuals seeking professional cleaning services with cleaning companies, has leveraged the technology that it developed to upgrade the convenience, quality, and safety of home cleaning.
IBM brings cloud-native environment to private clouds
IBM has announced a new IBM Cloud Private software platform to help companies unlock billions of dollars in technology investment in core data …