Mohamed Ghamdi

HID Global Demonstrates Access Control and Identity Management Innovations in a Connected Environment at Intersec 2017 News Highlights:
HID Global®, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions will highlight its customer-centric mobility solutions during Intersec 2017, which are witnessing a rise in end-user demand in the Middle East. Demonstrations will range from how applications such as office access, time and attendance and secure printing using HID Mobile Access® can be connected in a […]

HID Global Introduces Simple and Fast Solution for Visitor Management
HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, today announced its new EasyLobby® Solo visitor management system for small- to medium-sized organizations seeking a simple yet robust solution to automate managing the daily flow of visitors. The affordable offering includes best-in-class functionality based on HID Global’s proven enterprise-class EasyLobby Secure visitor Management (SVM™) solution […]

Electronic Shelf Labelling Set to Take Over Regional Retail
Electronic Shelf Labels (ESLs) are entering the region with a big promise of saving on both operations and energy costs in the retail sector. A global forecast report by market research firm Knowledge Sourcing Intelligence, revealed that global market for Electronic Shelf Label Market will grow from US$211.134 million in 2015 to US$441.440 million by […]

CITIZEN forays into online retail with launch of Online Store- citizenshop.me
CITIZEN is proud to announce their foray into online retail with the launch of their Online Store (www.citizenshop.me), accessible through the company website, dedicated to watch lovers in the Middle East. With the launch of their e-shop, CITIZEN has brought their entire range of timepieces right to the laptop and smartphone screens of their myriad […]

Empower registers 255,000 client-servicing transactions in 2016
Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), world’s largest district cooling services provider, said that it has registered 255,000 client-servicing transactions in 2016 ranging from face to face client servicing in the branches, telephone calls and e-mail correspondences. This represents a breakthrough in the use of modern methods and techniques in managing day to day queries […]

ONLINE SHOPPING APP CLUB FACTORY GAINS POPULARITY IN THE REGION
Club Factory, the international smartphone shopping application, has witnessed significant growth since its launch in the Middle East. The one-stop shopping destination ranks amongst the top 10 free shopping apps in the UAE with home décor, handbags, beauty products, and clothes as the top five most popular products amongst users. Bringing over one million products […]

Telia Carrier expands availability of IP, Wavelength and Ethernet services in Germany through new partnership with Savecall
Telia Carrier today announced its new partnership with Savecall, Germany’s top consultant and broker of ICT services with offices in Munich, Wiesbaden and Berlin. In addition to Savecall’s consulting and brokering services, this partnership allows the company to act as a reseller of Telia Carrier’s complete suite of IP, Wavelength and Ethernet services. Savecall mediates […]

Anki OVERDRIVE Robotic Supertrucks Bring in the Ultimate Battle-Racing Experience for Families and Friends this Holiday Season
Anki’s two new robotic supertrucks, FREEWHEEL and X52, supersize the Anki OVERDRIVE experience with an intimidating frame that is nearly triple the size of current Supercars. But beyond their size, Supertrucks also come equipped with powerful new weapons and exhilarating game modes that will set the stage for the ultimate true test of skill, pitting […]

A New Christmas Decorated Cerber Ransomware Has Arrived
Introduction A new unversioned Cerber has surfaced! It appears that the author(s) of Cerber is working hard to make more money during Christmas season. This latest version has relatively more changes as compared to the previous versions. The version number has now been removed from the desktop wallpapers of the infected machines, and this new […]

2016 Technology Price Index
Latin America’s leading eCommerce platform Linio.com have released the 2016-17 Technology Price Index comparing the cost of 14 popular electronic devices and brands, across 72 countries. With Christmas shopping season already in full swing, Linio undertook the research to better understand the global economic trends in the price of electronics. The Technology Price Index takes […]

In Store Purchases Make Over 90% Retail Transactions
According to A.T. Kearney, a leading global management consulting firm, over 90% of purchases are still done in stores in this era of e-commerce. That means malls in the region are bustling with local and visiting shoppers buying for the holiday season, and to manage this shopper rush, regional retailers are increasingly turning to technologies […]

CEFE Group International appoints SCST for implementation of Sage X3
Sage, the market and technology leader for integrated accounting, payroll and payment systems, and partner Sharaf Computers and Software Trading LLC (SCST) recently began implementing a solutions suit consisting of Sage X3, Sage X3 People, and Sage X3 for Construction at CEFE Group International. CEFE Group International, a large company with operations in UAE, Turkey […]

Over 10,000 Middle East Refugees and Youth Inspired by Coding, the Language of the Future
More than 10,000 Middle East refugees and youth boosted their Digital Economy career prospects with coding courses, as part of the inaugural Refugee Code Week. Across Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey – which are among the world’s largest hosts of refugees according to the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) — refugees and nationals learned highly-valued […]

Ooredoo Marks Tens Years of Qatar Data Centre Innovation
Senior executives, major customers, VIPs from across Qatar and leading technology experts have attended a major ceremony at Ooredoo’s Qatar Data Centre to mark ten years of operations.Officially launched in 2006, the Qatar Data Centre was the first facility in Qatar to offer businesses a full suite of enterprise services, evolving into one of the […]

Designed to Inspire Tomorrow’s Racing Drivers, Engineers and Designers – Ford’s Le Mans Victories in LEGO® Bricks
It’s a gift 50 years in the making that could set your child on the path to becoming a racing legend. The iconic Ford GT40 and the new Ford GT that won Le Mans 24 Hours in 1966 and 2016 are being brought to life in LEGO® bricks. The new LEGO Speed Champions set will […]

AURAK Launches Innovation Week Program
The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) has launched its comprehensive program for the second annual Innovation Week initiative, as decreed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. The university held an innovation competition for students earlier this month, giving them the […]

MIDDLE EAST TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES PITCH FOR US$10m AS PART OF ‘CLOUD 10’ PROGRAMME
Seven young technology companies from the GCC region travelled to London, UK, last week to pitch for US$10m in front of a panel of investors as part of the Cloud 10 technology accelerator programme or Scalerator, powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS). The companies pitched to a panel of high profile international investors that included: […]

Ford in Fight for Teams’ Title at WEC Season Finale
The Ford Chip Ganassi Racing team is in the Kingdom of Bahrain this week for the final round of the 2016 FIA World Endurance Championship. After two wins in a row for the #67 Ford GT, the GTE Pro teams’ title is within reach, although the latest Balance of Performance changes will make it a […]

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The International District Cooling Conference 2016 concluded yesterday (Tuesday, 15 November 2016) at Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai with the attendance of officials and key executives from the district energy industry, along with hundreds of visitors and exhibitors. Held under the theme “A Climate Solution”, the conference was hosted by the Emirates Central Cooling Systems […]

Increased Interest in Riyadh Motor Show 2016
Gathering a massive number of automotive pros and patrons under one roof, the 30th edition of Riyadh Motor Show continues preparations for its launch on the 29th of November as the longest-running and leading car show in the Middle East at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre (Exit 10). Held under the patronage and […]

HE Butti Saeed Al Ghandi Inaugurates Middle East Cleaning Technology Week 2016
HE Butti Saeed Al Ghandi, Second Vice-Chairman of the Dubai World Trade Centre, inaugurated today the 4th Middle East Cleaning Technology Week (MECTW) at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC). With over 130 companies participating, MECTW is expected to host over 4,000 cleaning industry professionals until 15 November 2016. Following the inauguration ceremony, […]

Ooredoo Group Implements New Ericsson Solution for Next Generation Charging and Billing
Ooredoo Group and Ericsson have agreed a five-year contract to implement an innovative revenue management system across the Group’s footprint in the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia. By deploying the next generation charging and billing solution, Ooredoo will be able to offer customers the products they need more quickly and be able to […]
