Spire Solutions has appointed Sammy Elyan as its new regional sales manager for the Gulf region (GCC excluding Saudi Arabia).
Ring to expand across Gulf and African markets
Mohammad Meraj Hoda, vice president, Business Development, Middle East and Africa, Ring, explains how the firm aims to harness the …
Gulf Software Distribution highlights new vendor partnerships at GITEX
Gulf-based entrepreneurs seek to transform outdoor advertising
Two entrepreneurs from Saudi Arabia and UAE are taking on mission to disrupt the traditional outdoor advertising with the help of blockchain.
VAT, job insecurity hit Gulf mobile phone market
Overall mobile shipments in the GCC region totaled 5.9 million units in Q1 2018, which is down by 9.9 percent as compared to the same period last year, according to the latest data from IDC.
Abu Dhabi’s Gulf Capital to invest $350m in the “new oil”
Gulf Capital is increasingly targeting sectors include renewable energy, technology, consumer and business services and defensive sectors offering high growth rates.
Smart cities must be “talent magnets” to succeed, says Microsoft Gulf GM
“Cities that will succeed will not only embrace these technologies early, but will make themselves talent magnets – the ‘place to be’ – for entrepreneurs, start-ups and ideas, to progress forward and enable them to thrive in these emerging areas,” said Hashish.
Redington Gulf signs distribution agreement with Imperva
Redington Gulf has announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Imperva, a cybersecurity leader that delivers solutions to …
Almost 50% of Gulf ICT infrastructures are outdated: report
Nearly half of Gulf enterprises describe their current ICT infrastructure as “out of date”, according to Microsoft’s Digital Transformation and readiness survey.
Gulf Software Distribution GM on why collaboration is key
Gulf Software Distribution’s recently appointed GM Gareth Hansford encourages partners to adopt collaborative strategies to prosper with innovative technologies. Regional …
Gulf firms getting accustomed to VAT filing: Tally
The new year was heralded as the onset of the VAT regime in the GCC. It is now a little …
Gulf Software Distribution appoints new general manager
Gulf Software Distribution, the value-added distributor of IBM Software Solutions, has appointed Gareth Hansford as the new general manager across …
Dubai PCFC to protect Gulf firms against data loss
IBM and Dubai’s Port, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC), and its technical arm, DUTECH, have announced an agreement to launch a cloud-based disaster recovery service in Dubai.
Health technologies make headway in the Gulf
In a GCC-wide survey commissioned by Arab Health 2018, 50 percent of respondents aged 18 to 24 were in favour of Smart Health Technologies and personalised healthcare options.
Data is a goldmine of opportunities for Gulf firms: Microsoft
In a special event held for data scientists, the tech firm highlighted how its cloud-based Big Data offerings can help organisations analyse their corporate information stores to stay ahead of the curve.
Gulf IT professionals optimistic about salary hikes
A recent study released by Hays Recruiting revealed that professionals working in the IT sector in the Gulf are more optimistic about the prospects of a pay rise as compared to professionals in non-IT roles.
Gulf Air selects Thales flight management system for new Airbus fleet
Thales’ TopFlight FMS provides pilots with reliable navigational information, displayed in a simple manner – suited to heavy air traffic conditions.
SAP’s Topkoc resigns amid investigations into Gulf business practices
An SAP spokesperson confirmed that Topkock has resigned, and the company was currently investigating business activities in the region.
MicroStrategy CEO: Mobile analytics to transform Gulf businesses
At a seminar held recently by MicroStrategy in Dubai, CEO Michael Saylor, explained how mobile analytics will transform businesses across …
