Western Union has announced a collaboration with the Arab Federation for e-Commerce, to jointly boost the uptake of e-Commerce and digital payments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
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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 3597
Penta launches on-demand cloud
Geneva- and Dubai-based private cloud provider Penta has launched a new self-service cloud portal which simplifies the deployment and scalability …
DHA rolls out robotic pharmacy solutions in UAE hospitals
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has officially implemented its robotic dispensing systems in both Rashid and Dubai Hospitals.
New regulatory standards announced for drone usage in UAE
New regulatory standards for commercial and recreational use of drones have been endorsed by the Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology, ESMA, including a surveillance system for detecting unmanned aerial vehicles in the UAE.
Criteo data reveals retail sales increase during Ramadan
The data revealed by the performance marketing technology company demonstrated that retail sales and traffic in 2016 increased in the lead up to and during Ramadan, but declined slightly during Eid el-Fitr.
Qatar telcos slash GCC roaming charges
The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) of Qatar has coordinated the implementation of the second phase of the regulation on reducing …
Siemens launches digitalisation roadshow
Siemens has launched a digitalisation roadshow across the Middle East, bringing together leaders from government, private sector and education to …
Emirates NBD introduces ‘Cheque Chain’
Emirates NBD has launched ‘Cheque Chain,’ an initiative that will integrate blockchain technology into cheques to strengthen their authenticity and minimise potential fraud.
Digital divide widens between nations reveals Huawei study
Huawei’s Global Connectivity Index (GCI) 2017 report has revealed that digitally-advanced and digitally-developing nations continue to gain strong economic growth and secure larger ICT investments, while less developed nations see much slower growth.
Avanza Solutions debuts cognitive CRM platform ‘Impulse’
Avanza Solutions has announced the launch of its all-new cognitive CRM platform, Impulse, at Seamless Middle East, taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre this week.