Careem has introduced its fleet of special car type Assist to serve the Abu Dhabi community of people of determination.
Ingram Micro expands Cisco portfolio with Meraki solutions
Aptec, an Ingram Micro company, has announced that it now offers Cisco’s Meraki solutions for Cisco resellers in the Gulf …
Microsoft appoints Al Hosni as country manager for Bahrain, Oman
Al Hosni will drive Microsoft’s efforts to assist public and private-sector organisations in Bahrain and Oman with their digital transformation journeys.
Microsoft sets up internal AI university to combat skill shortage
As part of the programme, Microsoft employees will be given detailed insights into different concepts that are important to the development of AI.
MedTech Symposium: MENA healthcare set for transformation
UAE-based diversified conglomerate Crescent Enterprises, hosted a MedTech Symposium, under the theme ‘Enabling Innovation. Enhancing Impact’ to explore emerging opportunities …
Optoma unveils corporate projectors
Optoma has launched a trio of corporate projectors designed for “brighter, higher resolution presentations” across boardrooms, meeting rooms and offices. …
MBRSG announces second edition of UAE Public Policy Forum
The Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG), the first research and teaching institution focusing on governance and public policy …
UAE residents among the quickest adopters of fintech: report
The UAE has reportedly topped Western countries when it comes to the adoption of digital technologies for financial services.
What does 2018 hold in store for Middle East IT services?
While cloud computing may have been touted for several years as the technology that would transform the Middle East, the …
Bahrain banks to set up dedicated R&D fintech firm
Algo Bahrain will support the regional Islamic banking sector through the R&D of fintech products and other innovative, sharia-compliant banking solutions.
Historic UAE-Saudi deal bypasses GCC states
A potentially historic UAE-Saudi Arabia economic and military pact, which does not include the countries’ GCC neighbours, has been agreed …
Mindware signs master distribution with Ubiquiti Networks
Regional IT distributor Mindware has signed a pan-Middle East contract with Ubiquiti Networks, manufacturer of wireless data communication equipment. The …
AFS CEO: Bahrain’s cashless society goal will take ‘at least two years’
“For Bahrain to own its digital economy, we need a proper ecosystem that will have a network with end-to-end digitisation. I think that will take at least two years more for Bahrain, even though we have a robust beginning,” said B. Chandrasekhar.
Centena launches marine e-commerce portal
Dubai-based Centena Group has launched the world’s first e-commerce marketplace for the marine industry. Sanjay Raghunath, managing director of Centena …
Reseller Middle East applauds elite Hot 50 winners
In the sixth edition of Reseller Middle East’s Hot 50 Awards, players across vendors, distributors and systems integrators, were applauded …
Tech will create more jobs than it will destroy in energy sector: survey
The survey was released on the eve of the Oman Energy Forum, which seeks to explore how the future of work will be impacted by digital disruption.
DFRE dismisses competition from online
Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), the government authority responsible for oganising last weekend’s super sale, has denied claims that …
Imdaad enlists Microsoft for smarter facilities
Microsoft has announced that Dubai-based integrated facilities Management firm Imdaad has adopted its cloud and productivity solutions. The move has …
KHDA chief: AI teachers will arrive within a decade
The head of Dubai’s education board, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), has said that artificial intelligence-powered teachers will …
Bahrain’s EDB inks agreement with US-based fintech firm Almas
EDB and Almas will seek to cooperate in the field of fintech innovation, ensuring the Kingdom remains one of the region’s leading fintech hubs.