CNME and TahawulTech.com’s fifith annual CIO 100 Awards ceremony took place on Tuesday, honouring the top 100 C-level IT leaders from across the region.
UAE launches first-ever council for women in telco sector
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC) has announced the launch of the UAE telco sector’s first Women’s Council as part of its commitment to empowering women.
InfoWatch, SAP partner to boost data security
InfoWatch and SAP CIS have signed an agreement on the start of cooperation in the field of corporate data security.
Saudi Arabia opens first-ever virtual school
Saudi Arabia has recently inaugurated the region’s first virtual school, the Sabya Directorate of Education announced.
First Abu Dhabi Bank rolls out AI-powered analytics portal
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has launched a new portal powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning tools to deliver advanced analytics to merchants.
Energy efficiency innovations drive UAE’s $72 billion energy market
Schneider Electric has announced that energy efficiency innovations are enabling the UAE’s $72 billion worth of energy investments during the recent Innovation Day Dubai.
Abu Dhabi accelerates services with new digital payment platform
The Abu Dhabi Smart Solutions and Services Authority (ADSSSA) formally launched its ‘Abu Dhabi Government Digital Payment platform’ (ADPay).
Ring looking to expand into Africa
Amazon owned Ring says it is looking towards expanding its operations into Africa, following increasing demand for its products.
UAE bank unveils region’s first sound-based payment tech
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB has launched a new sound-based payment system through its digital wallet payit.
GITEX 2018
Innovation Hub on Wheels to roll into GITEX
Schneider Electric has announced that it will showcase the latest innovations that will support the Middle East and Africa’s $7 billion Internet of Things (IoT) market and enable Smart Cities at GITEX.
Smart technologies advance “New Kuwait Vision 2035”
Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity and Water, in partnership with Zain and SAP, has started deploying the smart metres that will reach a total of 800,000 electrical metres and 300,000 water metres to homes and organisations.
SAP’s Saudi, UAE data centres a “big deal”: regional SVP
SAP’s regional head has heaped praise on the firm for becoming the first global technology company to boast data centres …
Saudi Arabia’s $500B mega city appoints tourism head
Saudi Arabia’s NEOM project has appointed on Aradhana Khowala as the mega city’s managing director of Tourism.
SAP opens cloud data centre in the UAE
SAP has announced the opening of its first cloud data centre in the UAE, marking a major milestone in the …
UAE IT market to surpass AED 20 billion in 2018
Nationwide digital transformation, Smart Cities, and Expo 2020 Dubai, will drive the UAE’s IT market to AED 20 billion in 2018, BMI Research predicts.
Ericsson encourages young girls in MEA region to explore careers in ICT
Ericsson hosted its ninth annual participation in Girls in ICT across market area Middle East and Africa.
Infinix unveils AI-powered smartphone
Infinix has partnered with Google to launch the all-new Infinix Note 5 as part of Android One programme, designed to deliver the best Android OS experience powered by artificial intelligence.
DEWA strengthens ties with US tech firms
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has met with a number of technology leaders from the public and private sector during a visit to the US.
Cloud drives Saudi ICT market to top $33 billion
Cloud investment is gathering momentum, with organisations in Saudi Arabia increasing software spend by 5.5 percent, boosting the Kingdom’s ICT market to $33 billion (SAR 127 billion), according to a recent report by IDC.
GDPR: Are you ready?
On 25th May the General Data Protection Regulation is set to kick in and while European businesses are the primary target of this new law, its impact will be felt by organisations in regions outside the EU bloc. Are Middle East firms ready for GDPR?