The announcement was made at A.T. Kearney’s Digital Business Forum (DBF) in Berlin, an event that brought together executives and digital leaders as well as tech pioneers, entrepreneurs, and innovators.
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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 6244
WiFi UAE to deliver free and faster Internet access
WiFi UAE is offering its hotspot users complimentary higher-speed WiFi for seven days across the UAE at more than 400 locations.
Bricks and clicks: The rise of e-commerce
Reseller Middle East recently hosted Your Voice with Tahawul Tech’s second edition. Held at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers, the second outing of the series gathered e-commerce and retail specialists to look into the rapidly expanding and promising e-commerce industry in the region.
Amazon to buy Whole Foods for $13.7 billion
Amazon, on Friday, has announced plans to purchase US-based upscale grocery chain Whole Foods for a staggering amount of $13.7 billion.
Verizon completes Yahoo acquisition, Mayer steps down
Verizon Communications has reportedly closed its $4.48 billion acquisition of Yahoo Inc’s core business.
UAE firms urged to secure IoT alongside traditional IT
The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to gain a strong footing in the GCC across different sectors ranging from manufacturing and transportation to energy, according to a recent report by Booz Allen Hamilton.
Tata Communications ties up with Alibaba Cloud
Tata Communications has partnered with Alibaba Cloud to enable customers from over 150 countries, including India, to connect to the Alibaba Cloud ExpressConnect via Tata Communications’ IZO Private Connect service.
A10 Networks strengthens cryptographic solutions portfolio
A10 Networks has added third-generation SSL/TLS hardware solutions to its portfolio, to help organisations in providing advanced SSL decryption and encryption for both application acceleration and security visibility.
HID Global expands IoT portfolio
HID Global has announced its extended portfolio of innovative Internet of Things solutions (IoT) with its latest offerings that help organisations take the leap to a new level of asset and equipment management.
Sharjah DSCD unveils new data sharing platform
Sharjah Department of Statistics and Community Development (DSCD) has signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with six local government departments to launch ‘Tabadol’, a data and information sharing platform.