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The first ever BMW iX.
A vision is turning into reality, as the BMW Vision iNEXT becomes the BMW iX. With a year still to go before its market launch at the end of 2021, the BMW Group is providing a first look ahead to the future BMW iX, which is currently still in the series development phase. The BMW […]

Camel Dash is now available on HUAWEI AppGallery
Huawei has been working closely with game developers to help them reach more users, boost revenues and deliver amazing experiences on HUAWEI AppGallery KSA, 15 November 2020: Camel Dash combines the fun and excitement of hyper-casual games with the Arabian culture and is now available to download and play from HUAWEI AppGallery. The newly launched game, […]

Under the theme of “To Empower and Secure Together.” 50 remarkable women speakers at women in Cybersecurity Middle East (WiCSME)’s 1st Virtual Conference.
30 Cyber security women from Middle East are nominated in the finalists for WiCSME2020 Awards 50 remarkable women speakers from regional and international countries, among women executive leaders, specialists and academics specializing in cybersecurity, will participate in the first virtual conference held by women in Cybersecurity Middle East (WiCSME), on Saturday and Sunday (14-15) November […]

Abu Dhabi unveils a pioneering global centre for advanced technology research
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 10 November 2020, (AETOSWire) – Abu Dhabi has unveiled the Technology Innovation Institute (TII), a pioneering global center for advanced technology research committed to reinforcing Abu Dhabi and the UAE’s status as a global hub for innovation and advanced technologies. The institute is the dedicated applied research pillar of the Advanced Technology […]

Mabaat now officially licensed by the Ministry of Tourism in KSADomestic tourism spend reached a whopping 53 billion Saudi Riyals in 2019
Jeddah, 5 November 2020, Mabaat Real Estate Company announced the launch of its online platform, the first of its kind in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, that is specialized in the short-term rental of residential units on behalf of owners. This innovative model that leverages the principle of sharing economy provides the opportunity for families […]

The HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 Pro the Moon Phase Collection is here Premium Classic Look and 2 Weeks Battery
Available Now for Pre-Order in Saudi Arabia Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 12 November 2020 Huawei Tech Investment Saudi Arabia Company today announced the pre-order of its much-awaited, HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 Pro the Moon Phase Collection – the high-end smartwatch with 2 weeks battery. The smartwatch added to the HUAWEI WATCH GT Series (one of the best-selling smartwatches in […]

SF90 Spider: beyond imagination
The spider version of Maranello’s most powerfulproduction supercar makes its debut The SF90 Spider unveiled during a dedicated digital event The first plug-in hybrid with retractable hard top in the Ferrari rangeis set to deliver unparalleled en plein air exhilaration Maranello, 12 November 2020 – The spider version of the SF90 Stradale, the SF90 Spider, was unveiled today […]

The rise of ransomware 2.0: cybercriminals shift focus from encrypting data to publishing confidential information online
Over the past couple of years, widespread ransomware attacks — where criminals use malware to encrypt your data and hold it for ransom — have been replaced by more targeted attacks against specific companies and industries. In these more targeted campaigns, attackers don’t only threaten to encrypt data but publish confidential information online. This trend was […]

GARENA LAUNCHES NEW IN-GAME ‘MMOVEMBER’ EVENT FOR FREE FIRE GAMERS IN MENA REGION
‘MMovember’ event to run until 19th November with players able to play a new game mode and earn exclusive rewards. Dubai, 11 November 2020: To mark the month of November, Garena has launched its latest Free Fire in-game event called the ‘MMovember’. The new event gives players in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) […]

Kun International Sports Opens Two Branches of The First Smart Gym Linked to a Smart Mobile App in Saudi Arabia
(B-IT Fitness) offers an advanced sports experience, high-value offering and a stimulating environment for all community members Jeddah, November 2020: Kun International Sports, the fitness company dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyle in Saudi Arabia, opened the first two branches (one for Men and one for Women) in a series of gyms under its newly-launched brand, (B-IT Fitness). Located […]

King Abdullah International Medical Research Center Deploys Oracle Cloud Infrastructure To Run Vital COVID-19 Research
Saudi Arabia’s leading medical research facility turns to high performance computing solutions provided by Oracle’s second-generation cloud region in Jeddah Riyadh, 11 November 2020: Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), one of the leading biomedical and clinical research institutions has chosen Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to provide high-performance computing (HPC) to power its complex research into […]

Huawei Partners with Moro Hub to Launch an Open Cloud from the first Green Data Centre in the region
Moro Hub’s Open Cloud with Huawei to empower government and enterprise clients with end-to-end secure, flexible and reliable managed cloud services to accelerate their digital transformation journey Dubai, UAE, 11 November 2020: His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), witnessed the signing of a collaboration agreement between Moro Hub (Data […]

Saudi Talents Awarded by Nissan Saudi Arabia as Winners of Nissan Hero Program
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Nov. 11, 2020) – Nissan Saudi Arabia held an award ceremony for the winners of their sales team training program, the Nissan Hero Program. The globally recognized program aims to educate and train local talents in front line sales and creates jobs for Saudis. The ceremony took place in the presence of the Nissan […]

Samsung wraps up its AI training as part of the Samsung Innovation Campus
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – 10 November 2020: In line with the Kingdom’s goal to drive forward digital innovation, Samsung Electronics Co., today Ltd., concluded its Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC), a worldwide initiative which aims to provide students with academic and professional skills in fields such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT), to support their employability […]

Western Digital Expands Flash Portfolio for Scaling Data-Centric Architectures in the Zettabyte Era
From Enabling Data-Intensive Industrial Designs at the Edge to Driving Efficient Data Center Storage Architectures Based on New ZNS SSDs, Company Debuts Three New Solutions at FMS 2020 News Highlights: The extended flash family includes the Ultrastar® DC ZN540 ZNS NVMe™ SSD for architecting a more efficient storage tier with competitive TCO, as well as an industrial-grade SSD […]

BMW Group posts solid third-quarter sales growth
Munich. The BMW Group posted solid year-on-year sales growth of 8.6 percent in the third quarter, with a total of 675,680 vehicles delivered to customers. As expected, the sales performance from January to September meanwhile reflects the global impact of the Corona Pandemic. During this period, the company sold 1,638,316 (-12.5%) premium BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce […]

Bring your Blank Wall Spaces to Life with inkopia
inkopia is a brand-new, homegrown, online shopping destination that enables you to bring the walls of your home or workspace to life through inspiring photography. A unique, user-friendly, end-to-end service – inkopia delivers a personalized, superb-quality end product, capable of starting a conversation, every time. From printing and framing to delivery and installation, inkopia gives you […]

Never miss a moment of action in your favorite Saudi sports with the new GSA Live Platform built using cutting-edge Hala Yalla technology
Riyadh, KSA 8 November 2020: Sports fans across Saudi Arabia can now live stream sports matches, and get the latest news, scores and standings with the new GSA Live platform. Developed in collaboration between the Ministry of Sports and Saudi super app Hala Yalla, the platform gives sports fans a choice of a dedicated website, mobile & tablet […]

3D Virtual WETEX & Dubai Solar Show Attracts 63,058 Visitors, Largest Number in Its History
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 9 November 2020: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) organised the Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) and Dubai Solar Show virtually from 26-28 October 2020. The 3D carbon-neutral exhibition attracted 1,076 exhibitors from 52 countries, and 63,058 visitors from around the world. This is the largest number of visitors […]

Brazilian banking malware goes global, hunts smartphone users
10 November 2020 When monitoring a Windows campaign from Guildma banking malware, Kaspersky researchers found URLs distributing not only a malicious .ZIP file for Windows, but also a malicious file that appeared to be a downloader to install Ghimob – a new banking Trojan. Upon infiltrating Accessibility Mode, Ghimob can gain persistence and disable manual uninstallation, capture data, manipulate […]

‘YORK airIQ’ Air Purification Unit can help protect from airborne and infectious diseases
Supporting Vision 2030, YORK Locally Manufactures Powerful Air Purification Unit Al Salem Johnson Controls (YORK), a leader in the HVAC-R industry, has developed an innovative Air Purification Unit to filter air and improve indoor air quality. The innovative YORK airIQ Unit uses 4 filtration phases; treating air safely in a hygienic and environmentally friendly way; by eliminating all pollutants, […]

HONEYWELL AND VERTIV TO IMPROVE SUSTAINABILITY FOR DATA CENTER OPERATIONS ACROSS THE GLOBE
Joint effort combines Honeywell operational technology experience with Vertiv’s critical digital infrastructure solutions to create more sustainable and efficient data center operations First joint offering to combine intelligent selection of energy resources with centralized visibility of operations and infrastructure to help reduce energy use Dubai, UAE, November 09, 2020 – Data centers help enable the online […]
