Nour Elotaiby

Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, today released the quarterly investment banking analysis for the Middle East region. According to estimates from Thomson Reuters / Freeman Consulting, Middle Eastern investment banking fees reached US$580.7 million during the first nine months of 2016, an 11% increase compared to fees  recorded […]

The GITEX Global Startup Movement has been bringing innovation and young entrepreneurs together this week. Two healthcare startups, Polish mobile application Dr. Barbara, and Pakistani 3D printed prosthetics startup Vicsous.co, met and shared ideas on technology that will mean healthier lives in both of their countries and throughout the world. Eleonora Burzyńska of Poland and […]

Panasonic Marketing Middle East and Africa (PMMAF) hosted students from various universities in the UAE at GITEX 2016 with an aim to nurture young minds in the technology and engineering arena. Students pursuing engineering and computers science courses at American University in Sharjah, Zayed University, and Ajman University were given a tour of Panasonic’s innovative […]

Held on the sidelines of the first day of the 36th GITEX Technology Week, Huawei First Middle East Innovation Day agenda included a panel discussion highlighted the role of ICT innovations in the fulfillment of national agendas in the region. Under the theme “Leading New ICT – Shape the Future”, industry leaders discussed the role of […]

Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in security software, has today reaffirmed its commitment to providing security and peace-of-mind to its customers with the release of Trend Micro Security for 2017. The new range of software has expanded capabilities that safeguard users from ransomware, malicious threats, identity theft and new malware […]

On the sidelines of HRH Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman visit to China, Huawei Tech. Investment Saudi Arabia Co. LTD signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu. This agreement aims to support the Saudi Vision 2030 roadmap of transforming the Kingdom to be a pioneering and successful global […]

JAC (Shanghai Stock Exchange: 600418) is currently developing a new four-wheel-drive pick-up following the success of their Frison model in the international market. The Chinese automaker aims to repeat the success the Frison has achieved globally when it unveils its new model in Africa and the Middle East next year. Sales of the Frison were particularly […]

Organisations in the MENA region are taking steps to embrace the ‘Office of the Future’ concept, revolutionising how their employees work and operate. This is evident in the Office Insights 2016 report released by Canon which states that 63% of organisations in the MENA region see value in the ability to print remotely from a […]

Panasonic Marketing Middle East and Africa (PMMAF) is pleased to announce the winners of its one-and-a-half-month #YallaRio Olympic promotion campaign that ended on 30 June. Marie Antonette Cubol and Rey John Paul – couple from the UAE, Hossam El Din Mahmoud Mohamed Aly from Oman, and Sami Hasen Mohmad Khader from Jordan are the lucky […]

Global recognition for TView system, backed by leading UAE Media groups including National Media Council & TRA Jeddah; 27 July 2016: In response to growing demand for acceptable measurement standards within the regional media and advertising industries, independent media auditor Centre d’étude des supports de publicité (CESP) has audited the national TView People Meter-based Television […]

Sage, a market leader in cloud accounting software, today announced at Sage Summit 2016, the world’s largest gathering of entrepreneurs and business builders, its new messaging bot, Pegg TM. Revealed during CEO Stephen Kelly’s keynote speech at Sage Summit, Pegg acts as a smart assistant that allows users to track expenses and manage finances through […]

Software AG, an enterprise software developer, has revealed its strategic plans to venture into Iran to leverage its potential of becoming the fastest-growing IT sector in the Middle East region in the next five years. During its recent visit to the country, the team from Software AG signed a partnership agreement with two local partners, […]

If one picture is worth a thousand words, then one thousand pictures are worth an entire story. This Ramadan, Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) is following and capturing the journey of millions of Muslims across the region from sunset to sunrise all through the lens of the Huawei P9. The #OneRamadan stop-motion videos shot using […]

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT), the global leader in high-performance cyber security solutions, today announced its acquisition of AccelOps, a leading provider of network security monitoring and analytics solutions. The acquisition further extends Fortinet’s recently announced Security Fabric strategy by enhancing network security visibility, security data analytics and threat intelligence across multi-vendor solutions. “Sixty-percent of all security […]

Dubai: The Emirates Aviation University and Pearson have announced their support of changes to the rules governing qualifications recognition in the UAE. Recently, the UAE’s National Qualifications Authority (NQA) and Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) announced that international qualifications, such as Pearson’s BTEC qualifications, would be recognised throughout the UAE. Pearson qualifications, including […]

The Kingdom is witnessing an overwhelming demand for value smartphones, bolstered by growing device availability at lower price points, according to insights from GCC-born mobile maker, Four. Saudi Arabia accounts for one-fifth of smartphones shipments in the Middle East, standing as the largest market for smartphones in the region, International Data Corporation (IDC) figures show. […]

OKI Europe Ltd is demonstrating the revolutionary 5 colour printing capabilities of its Pro9541 and Pro9542 printers atdrupa 2016, held from 31 May to 10 June in Düsseldorf, Germany. “These pioneering printers unlock incredible new opportunities for graphic arts businesses,” said Guy Boxall, Senior Product Marketing Manager, OKI Europe Ltd. “As affordable solutions using award-winning, […]

Digital transformation can double Qatar’s commercial output to over USD 4 billion by 2019, leading organizations agreed at a major technology event today. With hyper-connectivity and e-commerce, Qatar’s business-to-business and business-to-consumer markets are set to grow from USD 2.3 billion in 2014 to USD 4.3 billion in 2019, according to the Ministry of Transport and […]