Gartner has announced Smart Dubai as the City Host for Gartner Symposium/ITxpo, which will take place on 4th to 6th March at Madinat Jumeirah, in Dubai, UAE.
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Telecom subscribers in UAE rise to 24 million: TRA
The number of subscribers to telecommunications services in the UAE, whether through mobile phones, landlines and the internet, rose to around 24 million during the first five months of 2018.1 6286
Huawei unveils Samsung foldable rival
Huawei Technologies has recently unveiled a folding smartphone which it said was primed for next generation 5G mobile connections.
UAE’s EITC announces advanced readiness for 5G
The Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC) has announced advanced level of preparation to roll-out 5G services in the UAE in 2019.
GCC smartphone shipments plunge to lowest level
Smartphone shipments to GCC countries have fell 9.4 percent year on year in 2018 to total 23.6 million units, the lowest since 2013, according to IDC.
Alabbar-owned noon ventures into Egypt market
noon, the Middle East’s homegrown digital marketplace created in the region and powered by the region’s leading retailers, has announced its imminent expansion into Egypt.
Saudi Arabia’s Badir tech startups raise $29 million
Badir Program for Technology Incubators and Accelerators, one of the initiatives of KACST, has reported that its incubated technology startups raised nearly $29.32 million across 63 funding deals in 2018.
Ras Al Khaimah digitises public services with Avaya
Residents of Ras Al Khaimah can now have easier access to government services as RAK e-Gov expands its technology partnership with Avaya.
UAE’s du appoints Peter Larnholt as new CIO
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC) has announced the appointment of Peter Larnholt as its Chief Information Officer.
UAE to support students in remote areas with new e-learning initiative
The UAE has recently announced the launch of “Madrasa”, an e-learning platform, aimed at supporting Arab students living in over 1,000 villages, remote areas and refugee camps with no internet access.
How is GBM driving digital transformation?
GBM’s vice president of services, John R. Porter, gives his take on how businesses can deliver effective digital transformation and …