In order to be maximally effective, it remains important for businesses to optimise IT, so that employees have to spend less time on IT processes that are not part of their core tasks, says Taj El-Khayat, regional director, Citrix for Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
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 6175Mobile subscriptions to reach 20M in UAE
Mobile phone subscriptions in the UAE have increased to around 20 million by end of April 2018, according to statistics released by the TRA.
Dubai travelers can now opt for home check-in service
Passengers flying out from Dubai can now enjoy the convenience of checking in their baggage and getting their boarding passes right from their home or hotel.
DHL to enable MENA e-commerce firms go global
Under the partnership, DHL and Magento will offer a broad range of shipping services to e-commerce merchants, SMEs, start-ups and online entrepreneurs in the Middle East and North Africa region.
UAE residents can now pay Zakat via smart devices
UAE residents can now make Zakat donations through their smart device in a new initiative launched by Smart Dubai in collaboration with Dar Al Ber Society.
Facebook adds Arabic in iOS version
Arabic is widely spoken amongst the 169 million people who use Facebook every month in the MENA region on mobile.
Sharjah accelerator awards $50,000 grant to tech startup
The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) showcased its newest cohort in front of leading investors, key opinion leaders and heads of government entities, and announced the winner of the $50,000 Accelerator Program Grant at a Ramadan majlis, earlier this week.
UAE smart services bring $2.1 billion in savings
Smart Government applications have generated savings of $2.1 billion (AED 8 billion) in three years, according to a study conducted by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, (TRA).
FVC to distribute SMART Education and Enterprise solutions in MENA
SMART Technologies has announced an agreement with FVC to distribute its collaboration solutions across the Middle East, North Africa, as well as the East and West African markets.
Canon to support business solutions demands in Saudi Arabia
Canon Middle East (CME) has announced that it is expanding its regional presence by establishing direct operations in Saudi Arabia.