Nour Elotaiby

Panasonic Corporation today announced that Panasonic Corporation of North America has established a new sales division, Panasonic Media Entertainment Company, that will specialize in serving the needs of the sports and entertainment industries. Officially launching on April 1, the company will be based in Newark, New Jersey within the headquarters of Panasonic’s operations in North […]

In an effort to encourage international investments and enhance cooperation between countries, the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) which will take place in Dubai from 2nd- 4th April 2017 will discuss the role of free zones in shaping and promoting competitive economy. Spearheaded by leading experts of the industry, the discussion will focus on efforts of […]

Based on its belief in the importance of the fruitful cooperation between the public and private sectors in the field of statistics, and on the ground of its concern with the advanced statistical methods and its role in updating the databases fifteen years ago, Eye of Riyadh participated in the first Gulf Statistical Forum which […]

Sabre Hospitality Solutions has collaborated with Phocuswright on a new research report that evaluates channel optimization in the hospitality industry, identifying the critical elements of an effective, future-ready channel strategy that will maximize the ROI of both direct and indirect channels. This new report, “Channel Optimization in Hospitality: Secrets of Data-Driven Hoteliers,” will help hoteliers […]

Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, in collaboration with INTERPOL, today released research on cybercriminal activity in West Africa, “Cybercrime in West Africa: Poised for an Underground Economy,” as part of its ongoing Cybercriminal Underground Economy Series (CUES). Scams targeting individuals and businesses have grown exponentially since 2013. […]

HID Global®, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, today announced Infineon Technologies AG as a new partner supplying the chips for their ultra-thin Polycarbonate (PC) ePrelaminate inlay for electronic ID (e-ID) cards. The inlays are more than 30 percent thinner than alternatives freeing space for added security features. The offering uses patented HID DBond™ […]

The Renault-Nissan Alliance delivered significant growth in 2016, with global sales of 9.96 million vehicles. The car group also reinforced its leadership in zero-emission vehicles with cumulative sales of nearly 425,000 electric vehicles since the introduction of the Nissan LEAF in 2010, followed by the Renault ZOE. The Alliance sales figures include Mitsubishi Motors’ sales […]

FireEye the intelligence-led security company, and the NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency today announced an Industry Partnership Agreement (IPA) for cybersecurity information sharing, which is another progressive step forward in strengthening NATO networks and systems and FireEye iSIGHT Intelligence. The agreement will foster timely information sharing on cyber threats discovered by FireEye and NATO, […]

Saudi Arabia climbed 4 spots to become the 16th biggest economy in the world in 2016, fueled by their commitment to sustainable growth through economic diversification and technological transformation. However, with the widespread use of technology, the risk of cyber threats from hackers, insiders, organised criminals, and foreign governments, has reached new heights. Enhancing the […]

Checking emails and social networks, streaming live content at 36,000 feet are poised to become reality at the end of this year for passengers connected to TAQNIA SPACE Aero services’ platform following an agreement between Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL), one of the world’s leading satellite operators, and TAQNIA SPACE (TSC), owned by the […]

Etisalat regrets the inconvenience caused to its customers on Friday, 27 January 2017, when some of its subscribers experienced service disruption. As a token of appreciation for its customers’ understanding, loyalty and long-standing support, Etisalat is offering 1GB of mobile data and 120 local free minutes for affected customers. Etisalat mobile customers who experienced service […]

Last Thursday, the last Saudi domestic bank submitted its preliminary financial results for 2016 to the Saudi stock exchange. Saudi banks reported a 5.4% year-on-year decrease in net profits, mainly because of rising provisioning charges, a credit negative. The provisioning increase reflects asset quality challenges amid low oil prices. In line with 2016 results, we expect that Saudi […]

Consumer sentiment and spending levels continue to rise despite the effect of falling oil prices on the regional economy, according to a recent survey conducted by Virtual Info Systems (VIS), organisers of the first Smart Stores Expo (SSE) happening at ADNEC, Abu Dhabi from 23rd-25th January 2017. The survey conducted over a period of six […]

In 2017, consumers will increasingly prioritise higher performance over speed as a growing number of smart devices connect to Wi-Fi network in Middle East homes, predicts networking giant, Linksys. Data will be driven by people, but more so by the number of connected objects in the Internet of Things, estimated to be 50 billion by […]

Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of news and information for professional markets and the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), will co-host the 11th MENA Regulatory Summit on February 5th & 6th in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Held under the patronage of the UAE Minister of Economy, H.E Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, the summit […]

Anghami, the leading music streaming company in the MENA region, announced today that it has received the Arab Social Media Influencers Award for Arts, launched under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Around 40 social media influencers and organisations were awarded at the second edition of the Arab Social Media […]

Ooredoo has successfully conducted tests on one of the first-ever 5G trial systems, positioning Qatar as one of the only countries in the world – and the first in the GCC region – to achieve this incredible technical milestone. Thanks to an ongoing partnership with technology leaders Huawei and Nokia, Ooredoo has successfully demonstrated 5G […]

Sage, the market and technology leader for integrated accounting, payroll and payment systems, together with distribution partner Josor, will hold a luncheon discussion on the role of SMAC (social, mobile, analytics, and cloud) technologies in business innovation across Saudi Arabia. The events will take place in Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar and will include a […]

In line with Dubai Smart Vision and keeping up with the long-term ‘A Green Economy for Sustainable Development’ national initiative, Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, will stop issuing printed paper bills for all its 65,000 customers as of this month (December 2016). “This step comes out from […]

The second annual Arab Wheels Awards, held this month at a prestigious ceremony in Dubai’s Meydan Hotel, has resulted in Nissan taking top honours in two categories: ‘Midsize Truck’ for the all-new Navara and ‘Large Sedan’ for the Maxima. “This award represents Nissan’s hard work and success in the Middle East, and is testament of […]

Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading provider of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, today released the findings of a Venture Capital (VC) Report on Economic Development in Bahrain. The report was launched at the World Islamic Banking Conference in Bahrain. The study covers recommendations from leading market experts and exclusive interviews with market practitioners. It […]

HTC, a pioneer in innovative smart technologies, has announced that the HTC Desire 10 Lifestyle, will be available to shoppers at all major electronic retailers and hypermarkets around the nation. The game-changing mid-range device that sets new standards in design and features can be purchased at a very compelling price point of SAR 999. Neeraj […]