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.
Online sales surge as malls fall short
Recent reports of Black Friday’s demise may be premature, according to Gulf News. The difference is that customers are now …
Bahrain’s Batelco to develop Tier III data centres
This latest project from Batelco is central to the overall data centre plan for Bahrain, in line with the vision to be a leading data hub in the region.
AD police mulls AI to study pedestrian crossings
The Abu Dhabi Police are carrying out a comprehensive study on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) at pedestrian crossings …
Microsoft hosts Kuwaiti cybersecurity pros
Microsoft introduced Kuwaiti cybersecurity professionals to the world’s foremost industry experts, in the second edition of its CISO Executive Series, …
Microsoft spotlights intelligent cybersecurity at second CISO forum
“Cyber troublemakers are devious and creative. We have to think like them, to anticipate their attack vectors and behaviours; only then can we secure that which matters most: our precious digital assets,” said Paula Januszkiewicz, CEO and Founder of CQURE Inc.
D-Link on Saudi developments and channel business
“2017 has been a challenging year for the regional channel industry,” says Sakkeer Hussain, director, Sales and Marketing, D-Link Middle …
Kaspersky Lab: 23% of UAE children have faced threats on social media
The company embarked on a series of interactive cybersecurity performances at selected schools in Dubai, aimed at driving awareness around online safety.
Dubai unveils digital platform Food Watch
At the 11th Dubai International Food Safety Conference, which is being held from 19th to 21st November, saw the launch …