Virgin Mobile UAE has announced that customers subscribing to yearly plans will not only get 50 percent off from their mobile bill but they will also get three-months complimentary access to streaming service Netflix.
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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 3781
Dubai RTA to ease taxi transactions with cashless payments
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has reportedly completed the installation of Point of Sale (POS) devices across the entire fleet of taxis in the emirate comprising of 10800 vehicles to ease the payment of taxi fares.
OPPO teams up with UAE’s Etisalat to conduct first 5G smartphone test
China-based OPPO has announced that its teaming up with UAE’s Etisalat to test the compatibility of its 5G smartphones with the telco’s 5G network.
GCC online travel market to reach $15 billion in five years
The online travel market in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries is expected to reach $ 15 billion by 2023, according to MENA Research Partners.
Review: Nokia 7.1
Since being revamped under HMD Global, the Nokia brand has made a remarkable comeback into the market. Nokia’s big re-do may only be in its third year, but it has already introduced a number of solid, value-for-money phone lineup.
OPPO, Ericsson ink patent licence agreement
OPPO and Ericsson have signed a multi-year global patent license agreement, including collaboration on a number of business projects.
Mastercard, Dubai telco to usher in a new era of secure payments experiences
Mastercard has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), to examine how the company’s pioneering NuDetect solution.
Huawei unveils Samsung foldable rival
Huawei Technologies has recently unveiled a folding smartphone which it said was primed for next generation 5G mobile connections.
Dubai digital bank launches new service to secure smartphones
UAE mobile phone owners can now enjoy complete protection for their devices with a new mobile insurance plan from Liv., the lifestyle digital bank by Emirates NBD.
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.