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– Banks endorse new SWIFT platform set for launch in November 2022  – New platform capabilities are part of SWIFT strategy to enable instant and frictionless                                                  end-to-end transaction management globally  Brussels/Dubai, June 24, 2021 – Six leading global banks today announced their endorsement for SWIFT’s new transaction management platform and are preparing to use its expanded capabilities […]

CEO of business review app emphasizes customer ratings should be part of company’s revenue-generation strategy Dubai, UAE, 23 June 2021: Online customer reviews can usher in major opportunities for revenue growth, making it imperative for companies to pay them the necessary attention they deserve, said Stefan Toubia, Founder and CEO of Raayi.  Raayi, the Arabic word […]

Software update expands Reno5 Series RAM storage up to 7GB elevating the user-centric experience RIYADH – June 23, 2021 – A software update from global technology brand OPPO allows users of Reno5 Series smartphones in Saudi Arabia to temporarily increase the amount of RAM (random access memory) in their devices. The company recently released its Memory […]

Consumer demand for efficient, feature-rich cars for long-term and short-term lease and rentals drives demand for British-born MG range EuroStar to continue to add new MG cars to fleet through the year, in response to 100% booking of all MG models offered to customers Dubai, UAE; 23 June 2021: Inter Emirates Motors (IEM), official distributor […]

June 22nd, Riyadh Saudi Arabia: Smart screen devices are slowly phasing out traditional TVs – but even as smart screens have grown increasingly functional, significant bottlenecks and blind spots remain. Huawei has blazed a new trail in the smart screen sector, pursuing the ground-breaking innovation that has invigorated a largely stagnant industry. The recent release of the HUAWEI […]

Erratic employee behavior, personal device and home network use reduce visibility, creating blind spots and dark corners where attacks go undetected Report highlights opportunity for Security Leaders to rethink and transform cybersecurity strategies PALO ALTO, Calif and Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia., June 23, 2021 – VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), today released the KSA findings from […]

The convergence of technology and medicine today will lead to an autonomous future for healthcare Automation of processes, aggregation of data, moving to intelligent analysis and Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to change healthcare in ways that we could have only imagined in the past Dr Junaid Bajwa, Chief Medical Scientist, Microsoft Research, London, UK, […]

Kaspersky has improved and expanded its list of available VPN Secure Connection capabilities. This includes the Kill Switch feature – which allows customers to spend time online safely and protects them from risky connectivity interruptions – being made available for iOS. The list of available streaming services has also grown, while the range of geographies through which users can […]

Hotel Indigo Riyadh King Abdallah Road is the first IHG hotel to be signed under MDA with RIVA Development Company June 16, 2021: Expanding its presence in the capital city of Saudi Arabia, IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is bringing the world’s first globally branded boutique hotel brand to the Kingdom with the signing of  Hotel […]

By: Bao-Viet Lê, Partner at Bain & Company Middle East It’s all too easy to take for granted the ways that committed employees enrich the lives of their customers. The auto mechanic who spends a few extra minutes chatting with a senior citizen, the grocery clerk who compliments a shy child on a new pair […]

Prime Day sales on Anker products starts at midnight on Monday June 21, and continues for 48 hours where members enjoy free international shipping with no minimum purchase  Anker Innovation unveils exclusive deals for Amazon Prime members in the UAE from midnight on Monday June 21 for 48 hours to Tuesday 22nd of June 2021 […]

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, opens Arab Health and Medlab Middle East   Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 21 June 2021: His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of […]

1. Who can apply for ePassport renewal?  Philippine nationals living in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia holding ePassport can apply for a renewal at the VFS Global ePassport Renewal Centre. Pursuant to the communication received from the Department of Foreign Affairs, The Republic of Philippines, ePassport should be renewed 10 months prior to the expiry […]

By Murat Yoldas Ertugrul, MENA region VP at Emakina We’re emerging from a period that not only forced us to change how we do things, but also forced us to change how we think about doing certain things. In some instances, it’s even made us wonder why we do things. All of this has impacted […]

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – June 20, 2021 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced that its Neo QLED TVs[1] became the first in the industry to receive a certification of Spatial Sound Optimization from Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker (VDE). Different watching environments — for example, a living room, a bedroom, or a terrace — create different sound experiences. The VDE’s […]

20 June 2021, Dubai – United Arab Emirates: Following a successful one year of Streaming, OSN, the region’s leading entertainment hub, reveals a major upgrade on its Streaming platform. Focused on a commitment to delivering premium entertainment to everyone and everywhere, OSN architects its platform with entirely new algorithms in record time.  OSN adopted a hybrid, […]

Adding to its prestigious portfolio of clients in the Middle East, Cedar Rose has signed a strategic agreement with Jordan Loan Guarantee Corp (JLGC). As part of the contract Cedar Rose will provide business intelligence services for the companies JLGC is evaluating to underwrite. Through Cedar Rose’s company credit reports, JLGC will have access to […]

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia June 17th 2021: Father’s day is around the corner, and you might be on the hunt for the perfect gift? Due to the safety guidelines the world has witnessed during the past year, your Dad must have changed his lifestyle recently and now spends more time at home on his tech gadgets! Considering the […]

Latest Generation ThinkPad P1, P15 and P17, Coupled with New Professional Display and Workstation Dock, Give Professional Users All They Need for Today’s Flexible, Work From Anywhere Environment Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – 17 June 2021 – Lenovo’s recent Future of Work and Digital Transformation study found that 70 percent of global employees surveyed reported higher job […]

Netix Global BV, the region’s leading smart building solutions provider, is launching one of the first partner programs in the region, aimed at driving a Brownfield Revolution in open protocol building automation solutions; as well as to empower building owners, operators, and Netix partners, with cutting-edge automation tools for seamless system integration. Dubai, June 15th, […]

The support of mobile voice calls and mobile broadband on smart watches is now live on Mobily’s network in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ericsson Secure Entitlement Server (SES) enables the capability on the Mobily network Mobily and Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) have announced that smartwatch voice and data services are now live and enabled on the […]

Transaction marks the lowest spread by any corporate or bank issuer in Saudi capital markets since 2017 Sukuk offering in line with ACWA Power’s long-term ambitions and its growing portfolio of assets Riyadh, KSA, 14 June 2021: ACWA Power, a leading Saudi developer, investor and operator of power generation and desalinated water plants in 13 high-growth […]