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.
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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 6250
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 …
Q&A: How Avaya & Friends is helping partners grow
Avaya International’s senior director of strategic alliances Tanya Lobo explains why the firm’s Avaya & Friends initiative is a win-win …
Spire Solutions, CyberX partner to boost regional infrastructure security
Regional cybersecurity distributor Spire Solutions and CyberX, the IIoT and industrial control system (ICS) security company, have announced a partnership …
Kodak Alaris, Newgen Software announce global strategic alliance
Kodak Alaris and Newgen Software Technologies Limited have announced a new global strategic alliance that will provide customers and channel …