As a result, Dubai is now in a direct position to inform and drive progress towards the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Huawei positioned as ‘Challenger’ in Gartner magic quadrant
Huawei has announced that it has been positioned in the ‘Challengers’ quadrant of the 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant for enterprise firewalls.
Cisco appoints new MD for MEA global service provider sales
Cisco has appointed Ali Amer as the managing director for global service provider sales in the Middle East and Africa. …
UAE Space Agency leads in meeting Vision 2021 objectives
The UAE Space Agency has recently celebrated its third anniversary in an official ceremony in Abu Dhabi, which highlighted initiatives and programmes that have contributed to the success of the firm.
UAE-based startup Yalla Pickup secures AED 1 million funding
Catering to both businesses and individual customers, Yalla Pickup allows both smartphone and web users to transport large-sized valuable goods by booking the nearest truck from the convenience of office or home.
Dubai Courts ranked among world’s top 10 for technology
Dubai Courts has been named among the world’s 10 best judicial services in terms of its technology services at an …
Changing the culture of IT
CIO.com contributor Martha Heller discusses the challenges IT leaders face when shaping the digital and innovation cultures within organisations.
Dell predicts new era of human-machine partnerships
In 2030, every organisation will be a technology organisation and as such businesses need to start thinking today about how to future-proof their infrastructure and workforce, according to a report published by Dell Technologies.
Red Hat unveils OpenShift Online public cloud offering
Red Hat has introduced the next generation of Red Hat OpenShift Online, claiming to be the industry’s first open source, …
Data breaches cost $4.94M in the Middle East: IBM study
IBM Security has announced the results of a Middle East study exploring the implications and effects of data breaches on businesses located in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Samsung unveils ‘affordable’ Galaxy J Pro series in the UAE
The new line-up offers a metal body design with enhanced camera technology, all at an “ultra-accessible price point,” according to the smartphone giant.
Gartner names Sophos as ‘leader’ in UTM magic quadrant
Sophos has announced that it has once again been positioned in the ‘Leaders’ quadrant of Gartner’s ‘Magic Quadrant for Unified Threat Management (SMB Multifunction Firewalls).’
How partners can customise offerings for government sector
Recent Gartner report revealed that governments in the Middle East and North Africa markets are expected to spend $11.6 billion …
Double Vision: Will Saudi Arabia’s $45 billion tech bet help it to meet its 2030 targets?
It seems that Saudi Arabia’s pledge to make technology a key pillar of Vision 2030 was far from hollow. The …
Citrix replaces Tatarinov with Henshall as CEO
Citrix Systems has announced the appointment of David J. Henshall, chief financial officer and chief operating officer of the company as …
Mubadala-IBM venture Cognit names Amal Al-Jabri as CEO
Al-Jabri will leave her role as deputy CEO of Injazat Data Systems (Injazat), to focus on the newly appointed role.
In vogue: The wearable movement
When James Park and Eric Friedman founded Fitbit ten years ago, they created a device that would soon become a …
Oracle: Finance and HR leaders to shape digital disruption
The study, ‘Finance and HR: The Cloud’s New Power Partnership’, outlines how a holistic view into finance and HR information, delivered via cloud technology, empowers organisations to better manage continuous change.
Ericsson chairman Leif Johansson steps down
Leif Johansson, Chairman of Sweden’s Ericsson AB, has recently announced that he will be stepping down from his position after six years in the company.
ETA MELCO completes SAP digital transformation
By integrating all business processes and departments on the SAP S/4HANA platform, ETA MELCO has seamless business processes and real-time decision-making.