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.
Samsung to unveil new Note device with revamped camera
Samsung Electronics is planning to announced an upgraded camera when it unveil its next Galaxy Note smartphone on 9th August, according to a Bloomberg report which cited people familiar with the matter.
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.
I-Life enters Indian market with Flipkart partnership
i-Life Digital Technology has signed an exclusive partnership with Flipkart, India-based e-commerce platform, to enter the Indian electronics market. By …
Boosting the digital workforce
VMware empowers the digital workspace by delivering a consumer simple experience together with enterprise-class security. As businesses move towards digitalisation …
The role of intuitive networks in building smart city visions
Built for digital business and Internet of Things, intuitive networks promise to transform public sector organizations struggling with legacy networks …
Banks don’t want to be left behind in blockchain revolution: experts
Blockchain technology brings huge potential for banking behemoths to reduce costs while ensuring that their customers benefit from quicker and cheaper services.
Blockchain startups to attract $3 billion in investments
Blockchain adoption continues to grow across industries world-wide with total spending on blockchain solutions set to grow to $9.7 billion in 2021, according to IDC.
Redington Value to unlock IoT opportunities in MEA with new partnership
A leader in the regional value-added distribution space, Redington Value has signed a Middle East and Africa distribution agreement with PTC, a renowned global Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider.
Emerging tech for seamless transactions on focus in Dubai
The Middle East region is going through an exciting phase, with the UAE claiming 15th rank in the Euromonitor International’s Digital Consumer Index 2017 and highest among emerging markets, underlining the government’s commitment to transforming the society and the industries digitally and seamlessly for the future.
MEA Smart City spending to reach $1.2 billion
Spending on the technologies that enable Smart City initiatives is forecast is expected to reach $1.26 billion for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region in 2018, according to the latest insights from IDC.
Intelligent security is key to fight sophisticated threats
Intelligent security is increasingly becoming vital as GCC CISOs continue to battle against increasingly sophisticated threats, according to experts.
Blockchain investments to reach $300 billion globally
Blockchain spending in the Middle East and Africa region is set to reach $80.8 million, according to the recent figures from global market intelligence firm IDC.
Partners should cash in on data centre transformation, says experts
Reseller ME examines the prospects for channel partners as organisations look to modernise data centre infrastructures and assets in the …
Bitfury brings its Blockchain offerings to the UAE
The company held seminars in Dubai Design District and in Abu Dhabi with Emercoin to showcase blockchain projects that will improve services for companies, governments and individuals around the world.
GCC smartphone sales could continue to fall this year: report
The GCC mobile phone market has experienced mild seasonal growth during the last quarter of 2017, according to the latest data revealed by IDC.
Why 2018 could be a big year for iPhone fans
Apple Inc is planning to unveil three new smartphones towards the end of this year. According to a Bloomberg report, …
Why partners need to bet on SMBs
Contributing a large chunk to the Middle East economy, small and medium sized businesses (SMB) comprise the majority of regional …
Only three or four smartphone makers will survive: Huawei CEO
The smartphone industry is bound to consolidate as the heavy investments required to remain competitive mean that, in the long-run, only a handful of firms can make money, said Huawei Technologies CEO for Consumer Business Group Richard Yu.
ManageEngine’s ME user conference to focus on cybersecurity
ManageEngine will host its seventh Middle East User Conference in Dubai from February 27 to 28, 2017 at the Address …