Amazon has reached an agreement to acquire Souq.com after a series of protracted negotiations. Subject to conditions, the acquisition is …
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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 3689
5 things we know about the MENA travel device ban
Announcements have been uncovered on a daily basis surrounding the electronics ban on-board aircrafts, and the impact that it will have long-term on travellers from this region. Here’s what we know so far.
Samsung to revamp hordes of recalled Note7’s
Samsung has announced it will refurbish and sell some of its Note 7 smartphones, in a drive to manage its …
Emirates considers on-board laptops to minimise ban impact
Emirates may offer passengers the option to loan government approved laptops for in-flight use, as the carrier seeks to soften the blow from a U.S. ban on electronics in airplane cabins.
Apple wins China patent battle over iPhone 6 design
Apple has fended off a claim that the iPhone 6’s design infringed a patent from a little-known local company in China.
PwC: IIoT transformation to place huge demands on CIOs
According to a new PwC report, Chief Information Officers’ (CIO’s) role in defining a company’s strategy has become more important than ever.
Mubadala, Dubai Future Foundation, GE launch microfactory
The collaboration, to create the first microfactory in the region, is set to accelerate revolutionary additive design, customer innovation, digital manufacturing technologies and access to global problem solving within the UAE.
Avaya debuts UC cloud service in Algeria
Avaya and Icosnet have announced a strategic partnership to jointly provide Unified Communications (UC) technologies from a cloud platform in Algeria.
Global survey reveals ‘need’for flexibility in the workplace
Productivity and teamwork are both significantly improved when employees can choose where they work, a global survey of anywhere working trends has found commissioned by Polycom.
Qatar Investment Authority to open Silicon Valley office
Qatar’s Sovereign Wealth Fund said today that it would open a San Francisco office to expand its extend its US …