As a prelude to the inaugural Masters of Tech Awards, the CNME editorial team decided to give its own take …
Utimaco, Redington Value sign distribution partnership
Redington Value, the value-added distribution arm of IT distributor Redington Gulf, and Utimaco, one of the largest manufacturers of Hardware …
Hesham Tantawi on taking Asbis Middle East to the next level
Hesham Tantawi, vice president, MENA, Asbis Middle East, reveals plans to become a one-stop-shop player for solutions across the technology …
Bee’ah purchases ‘region’s largest’ Tesla Semi truck fleet
Environmental management firm Bee’ah has purchased the first and largest fleet of Tesla Semi trucks in the Middle East. The …
Why Amazon is the new Microsoft
The Amazon Alexa platform dominated CES this year. The virtual assistant is shaping up to be the most important new …
Zebra helps retailers fortify store operations
Zebra Technologies has announced new retail solutions designed to help retailers outperform their competition, elevate the customer experience, and strengthen …
Veritas names Greg Hughes as CEO
Data management vendor, Veritas Technologies has appointed Greg Hughes as chief executive officer, as part of a planned succession strategy …
Careem, Uber recruit female drivers in Saudi
Ride-hailing applications in Saudi Arabia are recruiting female drivers, after the Kingdom announced plans to lift the ban on women …
CES 2018: Nissan’s ‘brain to vehicle’ technology can read your mind
Nissan’s B2V technology the result of research into using brain decoding technology to predict a driver’s actions and detect discomfort.
HTC Vive enhances VR offerings at CES 2018
HTC Vive has announced new hardware upgrades that are expected to deliver enhanced VR experiences to consumers and enterprises. The …
Oman’s Taageer Finance unveils consumer-focused mobile app
According to the company, Tamweeli also provides a “360-degree view” of customer’s relationship with Taageer Finance enabling the customer to ensure financial astuteness even from the remotest of locations in Oman.
Modi denies Aadhaar breach as journalist charged for ‘forgery’
The journalist who revealed that the personal records of 1.2 billion Indians in the Aadhaar database could be bought over …
Saudi’s Sagia eyes global innovators with new license service
Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (Sagia) has launched a new licensing service targeting entrepreneurs and innovators around the world enabling …
Winter Olympics threatened by hacking campaign
Hackers have targeted an attack at organisations involved in the Winter Olympics in South Korea and tried to access sensitive information, according to a report by cybersecurity firm McAfee.
Samsung announces connected car solutions at CES 2018
At CES 2018, Samsung Electronics has introduced the first set of connected car solutions developed with Harman International, which it …
ADGM, Bahrain EDB pen MENA-first cross-border Fintech deal
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB) have signed a Fintech cooperation agreement, marking …
Saudi tech startup incubator Badir wins Mohammed Bin Rashid award
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, awarded …
Elderly robot companion ElliQ wins CES Innovation award
Intuition Robotics’ AI-powered “social” robot for the elderly ElliQ has won the CES 2018 Best of Innovation Honouree award …
Global unmanned aircraft systems market to reach $24B by 2026
The unmanned aircraft systems satellite communications market is projected to reach $19.7 billion, while the same for UAS commercial imaging service will touch $4.3 billion during the 2016-2026 period, according to a new report.
Vuzix to launch Amazon Alexa-powered smart glasses
Vuzix will unveil a set of smart glasses powered by Alexa this week, as Amazon’s smart assistant continues to pose a …