Crescent Enterprises CEO Badr Jafar said half the fund would be allocated to startup firms in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
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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
Rockwell Automation rejects Emerson’s third bid
Rockwell Automation has rejected Emerson Electric’s third attempt to acquire the firm. The company’s board of directors unanimously rebuffed the …
Medcare launches tech-driven treatment for enhanced cancer detection
Magseed is said to be “a minimally invasive medical technology” used to accurately guide surgeons during breast cancer or tumour removal.
SME sector in GCC set to hit $920bn in next five years: study
While the GCC region accounts for only 34% of the MENA SME sector, with around $360 billion per year, it has the largest potential for SMEs regionally, as it is growing from a relatively low base.
Equinix holds knowledge sharing session with du
Equinix held a knowledge sharing discussion with the senior management at du, led by Brian Lillie, Chief Product Officer, Equinix. The …
RTA announces AED15bn budget to support Expo 2020
Al Tayer said the RTA is doing its best to help the Expo office have “at least one or two” of the recently announced futuristic transport projects by 2020.
HPE CEO Meg Whitman to step down in 2018
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has announced that CEO Meg Whitman is stepping down from the role and will remain on …
MBRF launches ‘Literacy in the Arab World’ project at Knowledge Summit
The project aims to reach 30 million young Arabs aged 18 and under by 2030 and is designed to help eradicate poor literacy skills in the Arab World.
Masters of Tech: cloud computing firm of the year
With Tahawul Tech’s inaugural Masters of Tech Awards coming up on Monday 29th January 2018 at Jumeirah Beach Hotel in …
Oman to host reality TV show to find region’s best innovators
The setting for the season finale was chosen as part of the show’s recent collaboration with the Oman Technology Fund (OTF)