More than 50 percent of potential GITEX Shopper 2018 visitors are planning to buy a new smartphone, according to a recent survey.
Retail, Technology
Blackberry KEY2 smartphone arrives in the Middle East
The all-new BlackBerry KEY2 is now available across a choice of leading retailers in the UAE and will be available in Saudi Arabia later this month.1 3823
UAE’s Emirates NBD set to launch services via chat app
Emirates NBD has announced that it will soon launch customised banking services via WhatsApp in the UAE.
Dubai’s Emirates ties up with Uber
The collaborative offer will see visitors to Dubai from Australia, Egypt, France, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa avail special offers from Uber on bookings made between 26 September to 10 December 2018.
Dubai-based mobile solutions firm to enable eSIM tech for iPhone users
Dubai-based mobile and IoT solutions provider Workz Group, in partnership with Truphone, has announced the launch of a new remote SIM provisioning solution for mobile network operators.
Legacy retailers fall behind in Middle East as mobile dominates the market
Mobile accounts for 47 percent of transactions in the Middle East and Africa region, a rise of 41 percent from 2017, according to a recent report by Criteo.
Apple fans in UAE can get the new iPhone for less than AED 200 per month
Etisalat has announced the offering for the most advanced iPhones ever, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, and Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) are now available across all Etisalat stores in UAE.
Honor gears up for Middle East launch of 8X
Honor has officially announced it will be launching its latest smartphone, Honor 8X, this October 2018.
Middle East users can now access Facebook’s crisis response tool
Facebook announced the launch of Community Help on Facebook Lite in more than 100 countries, including the MENA region, across UAE, Saudi, Egypt, Morocco and others.
Fitness-focused tech firm debuts in Dubai
Come October and residents of Dubai will be able to register with fitness solution provider ClassPass.
Dubai Startup inks “fintech voucher” deal with Samsung
VoucherSkout has announced a ‘first of its kind’ partnership with market-leading smartphone giant, Samsung.