Mara Social Media, a Dubai-based platform, has announced that it has acquired global mobile calling and messaging app Nimbuzz, with 200 million users across the Middle East and India.
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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 3599
Intel creates new AI division
Intel’s artificial intelligence efforts have been scattered over many different units but are now being united into a single operating group.
Emirates introduces laptop handling service on US flights
Emirates airline has introduced a new handling service that will allow passengers take devices like laptops and tablets past security gates at the Dubai International Airport.
CIOMajlis announces ‘Student Innovation Award’ in UAE
CIO Majlis yesterday launched the region’s first annual innovation award for university students, which will give them the opportunities to work with the largest IT companies in the UAE.
Apple and Amazon take fight from smart homes to hotels
Amazon.com’s battle with Apple over digital assistants is moving to a new venue: hotel rooms, where Alexa and Siri are both vying to be the voice-controlled platform of choice for travelers.
UAE launches plan to be ‘best country in world’ by 2071
The UAE government has launched its Centennial 2071 project, which sets out a roadmap to its the best country in …
Amazon’s Souq.com acquisition reportedly back on
Amazon is reportedly ready to rekindle its interest in investing in regional online retailer Souq.com, according to The National.
Britain joins US in Middle East device travel ban
Britain has followed the United States in heightening airline security measures on flights from Turkey, the Middle East and North …
IBM, Red Hat join hands to accelerate hybrid cloud adoption
IBM and Red Hat have announced a strategic collaboration designed to help enterprises benefit from the OpenStack platform’s speed and economics.
Airbnb adopts new brand name in China
Airbnb will rebrand its short-term home rental service in China as “Aibiying” and triple the size of its workforce in the country as it tries to woo a large and complex market for foreign tech companies.