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The National Academy of Information Technology and Huawei celebrate the graduation of the second batch of trainees in enrichment programs
Under the patronages of Eng. Yousef Al-Ulyan, Vice President of Saudi Aramco Information Technology and Chairman of the National Information Technology (NIT) Academy and H.E. Mr. Dennis Dongliang, CEO of Huawei In Saudi Arabia, the NIT Academy and Huawei celebrated the graduation of the second batch of the trainees who finished the six-month enrichment programs […]
Huawei exceeds all expectations with an amazing turn-out performance in sales
“Huawei Saudi Arabia” today proved that it exceeded all expectations once again by announcing amazing results for the pre-order bookings and sales for the HUAWEI nova 5T and the HUAWEI Watch GT 2, where the growth in the pre-order phase for the HUAWEI nova 5T had increased more than 100% when comparing it to the […]
Trend Micro Calls on Middle East to Secure Hybrid Clouds for 30x Cost Savings
Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, announced today ahead of the Gartner Security and Risk Management Summit that Middle East organizations need to hit the “hybrid groove” in securing hybrid cloud environments to save up to 30 times in costs. As Middle East organizations follow global trends […]
Infor Appoints Saudi Bugshan Barmaja as New Alliance Partner for Middle East & Africa
Infor, a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry, today announced that Saudi Bugshan Barmaja Co.Ltd, the major diversified business group headquartered in Saudi Arabia, has been appointed an Infor alliance partner for the region. As an alliance partner, Saudi Bugshan Barmaja will be deploying a range of Infor solutions including Infor […]
Panasonic takes professional video wall technology to the next level with the new LFV9 Series
Panasonic Marketing Middle East and Africa (PMMAF) has announced the release of a new high-end professional video wall solution guaranteed to meet the needs of mission-critical applications. The TH-55LFV9 features a contrast ratio of 1200:1, produces 500 cd/m² in panel brightness, and comes with an Advanced Anti-Glare (AAG) panel to obtain an optimum readability. In addition, […]
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Philips V Line …Vivid, crisp images beyond boundaries
MMD, Middle East brand licensing partner of Philips Monitors, today announced the launch of their new V Line monitors 271V8 & 271V8W in Middle East. The new Philips LCD monitors 27″ (68.6 cm) comes in two colors; black for the model 271V8 and white for the 271V8W and both features a 16:9 Full HD display […]
Sharing 20+ years of cyberthreat expertise: Kaspersky opens privileged access to curated features of its threat intelligence
Kaspersky Threat Intelligence Portal is a single point of access for the company’s threat intelligence, providing all cyberattack data and insights gathered by Kaspersky. It helps enterprises to investigate and respond to a threat in a timely way. With the latest portal update, driven by its ultimate goal of building a safer world, Kaspersky today […]
How to protect yourself from hacking whilst on business trips
Business Executives who are keepers of secrets of the company are high-priority targets for cyber espionage. Especially, when traveling, precautionary measures – including those outside the world of IT – are essential, and they must be accompanied by an awareness of operational security (OPSEC). Kaspersky, a global cybersecurity company, is increasingly focusing on improving broader […]
Chinese tech firm Huawei to Donate Equipment to AURAK
Chinese tech giant Huawei is to donate equipment to the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) to set up the first Huawei ICT Academy in the United Arab Emirates. Representatives of Huawei visited the AURAK campus to initial the agreement and met the university’s President, Professor Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim. AURAK is the first educational […]
Canon confirm a firmware update to include 24p mode for video recording in recently launched EOS and PowerShot models
In response to customer feedback about the recently launched EOS and PowerShot models, Canon Europe will introduce 24p (23.98fps) mode for video recording, via a series of future firmware updates for select models. Once downloaded, the free firmware updates will enable users to shoot 24p (23.98fps) in Full HD and 4K resolutions for the select […]
VAIO returns to the Middle Eastern region in partnership with Nexstgo
VAIO Corporation is back in the GCC with the launch of its new range of laptops with Nexstgo Company Limited. This license agreement between Hong Kong-based Nexstgo and Japan-based VAIO Corporation includes manufacturing, sales and marketing as well as servicing of VAIO laptops under the VAIO trademark in Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan markets […]
Sabre announces acquisition of Radixx
the leading technology provider at the center of the business of travel, today announced its acquisition of Radixx, a leading airline retailing software provider with an established presence in the low cost carrier (LCC) space. LCCs have grown twice as fast as full-service carriers over the past five years and now total nearly 30 percent […]
The Middle East’s Biggest Gaming Festival Comes to an End After 3 Action-Packed Days
Insomnia Dubai, the biggest gaming festival in the Middle East, in partnership with Dubai-based events company, Global Event Management (GEM), has come to an end after an unforgettable 3 days at Meydan Grandstand. The all-out gaming spectacular kicked off in spectacular style on Thursday, October 17, as excited onlookers watched His Highness Sheikh Mansoor Bin […]
An interactive experience to familiarize media personnel with 5G features, Zain KSA announces further expanding of MENA’s largest 5G network roll-out
Zain KSA holds a press conference to unveil its 5G network services in Saudi Arabia, which was recently launched by the company on the 5th of October 2019. The press conference provided media representatives and social media influencers a unique opportunity to experience the 5G network with all its features and enjoy the live applications […]
Gartner Says Worldwide PC Shipments Grew 1.1% in Third Quarter of 2019 PC Market Experienced Growth Even as Windows 10 Refresh Cycle Is Peaking
Worldwide PC shipments showed a modest increase with 1.1% growth in the third quarter of 2019, according to preliminary results by Gartner, Inc. Shipments totaled 68 million units in the third quarter of 2019, up from 67 million units in the third quarter of 2018. “The Windows 10 refresh cycle continued to be the […]
Graboid: First-Ever Cryptojacking Worm Found in Images on Docker Hub
Unit 42 researchers identified a new cryptojacking worm we’ve named Graboid that’s spread to more than 2,000 unsecured Docker hosts. We derived the name by paying homage to the 1990’s movie “Tremors,” since this worm behaves similarly to the sandworms in the movie, in that it moves in short bursts of speed, but overall is […]
Russian tech companies expand into Middle East through Dubai Internet City
Over the past few years, Dubai Internet City (DIC), the Middle East’s leading technology business community, has witnessed increasing participation from Russian tech companies, professionals and startups in its vibrant community. The visit of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to the UAE represents bilateral development between the two countries and demonstrates UAE’s efforts to further strengthen […]
OnePlus Announces New OnePlus 7T Pro and OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition
OnePlus, a global mobile technology company, today revealed the line-up for flagship smartphone OnePlus 7T series, with the launch of OnePlus 7T Pro and OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren edition. “The new flagship smartphones we unveiled today showcase OnePlus’s constant pursuit of an excellent user experience,” said Pete Lau, CEO and Founder of OnePlus. “The OnePlus […]
HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 is Available Now for Pre-Booking in Saudi Arabia
For Huawei fans in general and the Watch GT series in specific this is the day they have been waiting for as the pre-booking is now open in Saudi Arabia. As we know, smart watches are becoming an essential need in our daily lives, since it plays a major role in our day to day […]
Canon celebrates productionCanon celebrates production of 100 million EOS-series interchangeable-lens cameras of 100 million EOS-series interchangeable-lens cameras
– Canon Inc. today celebrates a significant camera-manufacturing milestone, as production of Canon’s EOS-series silver halide (film) and digital interchangeable-lens cameras surpassed 100 million units on 20 September 2019. An EOS R mirrorless camera (released in October 2018) was the 100 millionth EOS-series camera produced. Boasting an attractive product line-up that caters to a variety […]
Gartner’s 2019 Hype Cycle for IT in GCC Indicates Public Cloud Computing Will Transform Businesses
The 2019 Gartner, Inc. Hype Cycle for IT in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states predicts that hype around public cloud computing will grow in the next two to five years. However, it will take more than 10 years for this technology to translate into mainstream adoption. “Countries in the GCC are aggressively transforming from […]
Ajman Bank Wins Sharjah Gulf Nationalization Award
Ajman Bank, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, was named the winner of Sharjah Gulf Nationalization Award at the Sharjah Economic Excellence Awards. The coveted accolade was presented by H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Deputy Chairman of Sharjah Executive Council to […]