SoftBank Group has reportedly bought a $4 billion stake in Nvidia, a move that makes it the fourth-largest shareholder in the graphics chipmaker company.
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UAE CIOs rank cloud as a top investment priority
With 85 percent of UAE CIOs ranking cloud as their top investment priority to 2020, managing multiple clouds will be the foundation for business success, industry experts revealed recently.0 3537
Batelco trials 5G in Bahrain
Batelco and Ericsson have joined forces to successfully conduct the first-ever 5G trial in Bahrain at Batelco’s Headquarters in Hamala, …
Qualcomm ships more than 1M chips daily to power IoT devices
Qualcomm Technologies has announced at its Internet of Things (IoT) industry analyst workshop that the company is currently shipping more than 1 million chips per day for connected devices globally.
compareit4me.com secures $3.5 million in funding
compareit4me.com has raised $3.5 million from its existing investors, including STC Ventures, Wamda Capital, Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority and Saned Partners, in its latest phase of funding.
Sharjah DSCD unveils new data sharing platform
Sharjah Department of Statistics and Community Development (DSCD) has signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with six local government departments to launch ‘Tabadol’, a data and information sharing platform.
F5 launches cloud management tool selection
F5 Networks has announced the availability of offerings designed to provide consistent application services in multi-cloud environments at its annual …
Emaar Malls to acquire majority stake in Namshi for $151M
Global Fashion Group (GFG) and Emaar Malls have formed a strategic partnership to further the growth of Namshi, a Middle …
Etisalat offers eLife Entertainment package at 50% discount
Etisalat announced a limited-time offer for its eLife Entertainment package; customers who subscribe or upgrade will receive a 50% percent …
SITA explores mixed reality for aviation industry
A new world of mixed reality is emerging and SITA Lab, the research arm of air transport IT provider SITA, …
SAP expands software capabilities and Google partnership
SAP SE has affirmed its commitment to an open ecosystem and emphasised that strong partnerships will be key for the cloud-based intelligent enterprise, which will be a cornerstone for the new global economy.