Mohamed Ghamdi

Canon launches PowerShot SX620 HS
Middle East, 26 July 2016: Canon Middle East, world leader in imaging solutions, today introduces the PowerShot SX620 HS, a compact superzoom camera designed to get you closer to the action, thanks to a new 25x optical zoom. This stylish camera is perfect for capturing precious moments, when a smartphone snap simply won’t cut it, […]

GE completes the first of its kind upgrade in the Middle East and Africa at the Nubaria power plant in Egypt decreasing fuel c onsumption by 3%
GE (NYSE: GE) today announced that it has completed the upgrade of two GE 9FA gas turbine at the Nubaria power plant, located in Beheira, Egypt, and owned by the Middle Delta Electricity Production Company’s (MDEPC). The upgrade includes the installation of GE’s latest combustion solutions for the 9FA gas turbine including Advanced Gas Path […]

Smart Dubai showcases Happiness Agenda strategy at DEWA
Smart Dubai Office (SDO) held an introductory meeting at the headquarters of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), during which H.E. Dr. Aisha Bint Butti Bin Bishr, Director General of SDO, met with H.E. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of DEWA, to showcase Smart Dubai Happiness Agenda developed by the SDO in […]

Fortinet Achieves 99.9% Security Effectiveness Score In NSS Labs Data Center IPS Test
Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT), the global leader in high-performance cybersecurity solutions, today announced the results of NSS Labs’ recent Data Center Intrusion Prevention System (DCIPS) report. NSS Lab’s DCIPS report is the industry’s most comprehensive test to date with their Security Value Map revealing that Fortinet’s FortiGate 3000D earned the highest ratings for Security Effectiveness, blocking […]

Nissan Cuts Carbon Dioxide Emissions By 22.4%
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. published its annual Sustainability Report showing that the global automaker’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions have fallen by 22.4% over the past decade. Nissan’s success in reducing emissions, promoting zero-emission vehicles and saving energy at its facilities has made it the highest-performing automotive company tracked by the Carbon Disclosure Project, which works […]

Canon expands network camera range with launch of new 2MP cameras at IFSEC 2016
Canon, world leader in imaging solutions, has announced the launch of eight new 2MP network cameras unveiled at IFSEC 2016. The new range includes an outdoor 360⁰ endless panning model with 30x optical zoom and fast autofocus, and two new fixed box “bullet” models with 20x optical zoom, a first for Canon. All eight new […]

Cerner recognizes excellence in Middle East health care technology adoptions
Cerner Middle East & Africa, celebrated their fifth edition this year of its Achievement and Innovation Awards by honoring its clients across the region for their most rewarding health care technology adoptions. To reflect the changing dynamics in the health care industry, Cerner created five new award categories covering clinical and end user experiences to […]

Internet-of-Things spending for manufacture-related processes in MEA region forecasted to grow by 16 per cent in 2016
Internet-of-Things (IoT) spending for manufacture-related processes in the Middle East and African region (MEA) is poised to increase by 16 per cent Year-on-Year (YoY) starting 2016, running up to a total of over USD1.22 billion, according to a recent report from the International Data Corporation (IDC), a leading market, research, analysis and advisory firm. The […]

TechAccess Unveils Unify SME Initiative and Announces Partner Promotion
TechAccess, the leading value added distributor in the Middle East, North Africa, LEVANT, Pakistan and Afghanistan has just unveiled its Unify SME Initiative and new promotion to partners. An update session, which was held at the Sheraton Hotel in Dubai, introduced partners to the new initiative and shared details on rebates and promotions. Partners were […]

Saudi International Petrochemical Company Collaborates with IBM for IT Services and Digital Transformation
IBM (NYSE: IBM) has signed a ten-year technology services and digital transformation agreement with Saudi International Petrochemical Company (Sipchem). Sipchem will leverage IBM’s cloud, mobile, analytics and security platforms and services to support its ambitious efficiency enhancement and growth strategy. The agreement equips Sipchem to drive greater efficiencies, improve service, deliver continuous innovation and significantly […]

Givori Transforms Samsung Galaxy S7 edge into Refined Luxury Accessory with Siena Series
Luxury smartphone designer Givori has debuted its latest bespoke creation for Android devices, the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge ‘Siena’. Givori is renowned for transforming high-end mobile devices into luxury accessories, customized with the finest craftsmanship and materials. The ‘Siena’ range is defined by its understated elegance, finished in richly sienna-toned alligator leather to add a […]

Empower launches its three-month summer campaign ‘Saving starts at 24°C ‘ to optimise district cooling consumption
Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, has launched its nationwide summer campaign. The three-month campaign aims to optimise district cooling energy consumption amongst Empower’s customer base of over 55,000 people. The campaign also aims to ensure the company’s customers’ happiness through providing world-class cooling services which adhere to […]

NCR Showcases Innovative Security Solutions to Help Banks in the Middle East Defend its Customers Against Malware Attacks
NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a global leader in omni-channel solutions, today introduced its extensive suite of innovative security solutions to help banks in the Middle East offer trusted and secure banking environment leading to increase customer loyalty and experience. The NCR Secure™ security portfolio comprises NCR Solidcore Suite for APTRA, NCR Skimming Protection Solution (SPS), […]

Cisco Honours Top Performing Partners at its UAE Partner Summit
Cisco presented twenty awards to its top performing partners in the UAE in recognition for their outstanding performance in 2015 across several categories. The gala awards ceremony held at The Ritz – Carlton, Dubai was attended by more than 200 delegates from the Cisco channel partner community. “Our UAE Partner Summit 2016 was a tremendous […]

Geometry Global launches region’s first marketing consultancy service in UAE
Geometry Global has launched a bespoke marketing consultancy offering – Geometry Global Intelligence (GGI) – in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The platform is designed to advise and support marketers and brands on all elements of purchase-journey marketing using astute data, research and expertise. Geometry Global Intelligence will enhance the agency’s offering across a […]

Bittium exhibits its secure and easy-to-use Bittium SafeMove remote access solutions at Healthcare ICT conference 2016
Bittium will exhibit its secure and easy-to-use Bittium SafeMove remote access solutions at Healthcare ICT conference 2016, to be held in Lahti exhibition center, Finland May 24-25, 2016. Conference themes will be e.g. the Finnish social welfare and health care reform, new opportunities and structures for ICT cooperation towards next generation patient information systems, management […]

Sophos Introduces Enterprise Malware Removal Tool That Cleans Up Exploit Code From RATs, Ransomware and Rootkits
Sophos (LSE: SOPH), a global leader in network and endpoint security, today launched Sophos Clean, the latest addition to its Enduser protection portfolio of advanced malware detection, remediation and removal software. The signature-less technology uses progressive behavior analytics, forensics and collective intelligence to discover and remove code from zero-day threats, Trojans, root kits, polymorphic malware, […]

President Obama visits Phoenix Contact at the Hannover Messe
President Barack Obama visited the Phoenix Contact booth together with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the opening of the Hannover Messe (Hannover Trade Show). The heads of state were greeted by CEO Frank Stührenberg as well as the President of the U.S. subsidiary, Jack Nehlig. Stührenberg served as the spokesperson for a number of new […]

Hili Mall in Al Ain City launches a 38 days ‘Shop and Win’ campaign
Hili Mall in Al Ain, unveiled its first ‘Shop and Win’ innovative concept that will award 3 lucky shoppers with generous gift vouchers; redeemable at any of the mall’s outlets, when spending minimum of AED 200. Hany Abd El-Hamid. Deputy General Manager – Hili Mall said ”we decided in Hili Mall to unveil continued Marketing […]

Ooredoo Group Q1 2016 Reported Revenue of QAR 7.9bn
Ooredoo Q.S.C. (“Ooredoo”) – Ticker: ORDS today announced results for the first quarter ended 31 March 2016. Financial Highlights: Quarterly Analysis Q1 2016 Q1 2015 % change Consolidated Revenue (QAR mn) 7,888 8,037 -2% EBITDA (QAR mn) 3,179 3,205 -1% EBITDA Margin (%) 40% 40% – Net Profit Attributable to Ooredoo Shareholders (QAR mn) 879 […]
