SSICT News
30th anniversary of the WWW: Better access to education and healthcare top aspirations for the next 30 years of the Web for KSA residents
To mark the 30th anniversary of the World Wide Web, over 1000 survey respondents from across KSA shared what the Web has made possible for them today, and what they hope it will make possible for future generations. Whilst the web has delivered many ‘firsts’, from the first website (info.cern.ch – 1990) and the […]
MENA M&A transactions US$112 billion in first half of 2019
Refinitiv today released the 2019 Q2 investment banking analysis for the Middle East. According to the report, Middle Eastern & North African investment banking fees totalled an estimated US$504.8 Million so far during 2019, 12.7% less than the value of fees recorded during the first half of 2018. Debt capital markets underwriting fees totalled US$147.6 […]
Securing space: Kaspersky to give cosmonauts cybersecurity training
Kaspersky is proud to announce its new partnership with the Gagarin Research and Test Cosmonaut Training Center – the location in Star City where cosmonauts from all over the world prepare to go to space. As part of this collaboration, the company will hold special training for cosmonauts, as well as IT specialists at the […]
Designing the Finance Function of the Future Needs Strong Management to Lead Change
(AETOSWire): Insights on what will shape the future of the finance function are laid out today in a new report from ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and PwC called Finance: a journey to the future? The report summarises the responses of over 1,100 members and PwC contacts worldwide plus the views of the […]
AOC launches new range of USB Monitors in Middle East
AOC, a worldwide leader in monitor display technology, today announces the three new models of AOC 16″ class USB Monitors in Middle East. The 15.6″ plug and play models I1601FWUX, I1659FWUX and E1659FWU are build with ultra-slim IPS panel for extreme portability. The ultra slim and lightweight USB monitors receives both power and signal […]
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Turkish Airlines keeps providing privileged flight experience for its guests with its new travel sets.
Consistently striving to increase the overall travel comfort of its passengers, the national flag carrier of Turkey now offers new travel kits specially designed by Versace, one of the leading representatives of fashion world, and Mandarina Duck specialized in travel products. Increasing its market share and number of passengers in the global aviation sector […]
Stopping stalkerware: What needs to change?
By Lysa Myers, Security Researcher at ESET Regardless of whose statistics you read, a disturbingly high percentage of women and men will experience intimate partner violence or harassment in their lifetime. Worryingly, technology is being used more and more frequently as a tool to coerce and intimidate victims, with social media, smart phones and smart home devices being among the most popular […]
IVI Middle East puts spotlight on advanced male and female assisted fertility techniques
As science continues to advance, new assisted fertility techniques are consistently being developed around the world to bring hope to couples who are struggling to conceive. IVI Middle East Fertility Clinic said IVI remains at the forefront of offering the latest approaches developed to address not just female, but also male infertility issues. “Through specialist […]
du’s Internet Calling Pack Offers New application for Unlimited Video and Calling
du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), customers now have more ways to stay in touch with family and friends with the addition of the YzerChat app to the Internet Calling Pack. By subscribing to du’s Internet Calling pack for AED 100 per month for Home, and AED 50 per month for Mobile, consumers can […]
Jeddah International Exhibition For Education and Training
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Saudi EduTech exhibition, the leading Jeddah international exhibition for education, training equipment, services and technology’ during the period 19-21 August 2019 at the Jeddah Center for Forums and Events. This exhibition is in line with the Saudi Government’s continued interest in […]
A STEP TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE LIVING WITH LG
LG Electronics (LG) continues to invest in eco-friendly technologies to help consumers in KSA live more sustainably. The LG TWINWash introduced consumers to the world’s first wash and spin which can handle two loads at the same time. Its arrival signified a new era in appliance design, where accomplishing the demands of daily life can […]
Jadwa Investment Portfolio Company Completes Dividend Capitalization
Innova Holdings Limited, a private equity portfolio company of Jadwa Investment, recently completed a SAR 187.5 million dividend recapitalization transaction. The transaction allowed Jadwa Refining Opportunity Fund, a private equity fund managed by Jadwa Investment, to return 64% of invested capital to fund investors while maintaining the same ownership stake in the company. Jadwa […]
Asiacell selects Ericsson services for superior user experiences in Iraq
Asiacell has selected Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) services and solutions to expand its network coverage and enhance end-user experience in Iraq. Signed on July 11, 2019, the agreement presents a continuation of a long-term partnership to enhance Asiacell’s network performance across the country. This agreement builds on previous success in network performance in western Iraq provinces which […]
Hitachi Vantara’s Pentaho 8.3 Facilitates DataOps Across Edge-to-Multicloud Environments
Hitachi Vantara, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), today announced Pentaho 8.3, the latest version of the company’s data integration and analytics platform software. Pentaho 8.3 introduces a series of features designed to support DataOps, a collaborative data management practice that helps customers realize the full potential of their data. This latest version […]
Huawei is leading the 5G technology With its upcoming anticipated devices
After the great trend of the Gulf region and specifically the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in the world of communication and technology, the Saudi market is keen to provide the most recent network experience to facilitate people’s lives with not only the best but with the fastest technology. Imagine playing a multiplayer in real-time, with […]
ESET discovers Windows exploit used in a highly targeted attack
ESET researchers have recently discovered and analyzed a 0-day exploit deployed in a highly targeted attack in Eastern Europe. The exploit used a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. ESET immediately reported the issue to the Microsoft Security Response Center, which fixed the vulnerability and released a patch. The exploit only has impact […]
Corporate treasurers in EMEA are looking beyond their banks for innovation, according to Finastra
New research from Finastra has revealed that the market dominance of banks in the delivery of corporate treasury services is under threat from non-bank market entrants. According to its survey of 380 corporate treasurers from enterprises across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), 70 percent believe that a shift from bank to non-bank services […]
HUAWEI Wins Best Smartphone at the European Hardware Awards 2019
HUAWEI’s P30 Pro has been announced as the best smartphone of 2019 by the European Hardware Association. The handset secured top spot in the Best Smartphone category at the EHA Awards 2019. In preparation for its fifth annual awards, over 100 experienced editors from Europe’s leading technology publications examined, nominated and then voted […]
Ekholm: “Time has proven Ericsson to be a trusted partner in China”
At MWC Shanghai, Ericsson’s President and CEO, Börje Ekholm, talks about Ericsson’s innovative partnerships in Asia and how it is unlocking the vast potential of 5G for service providers and industries there. In the latest edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report, Ericsson estimates that 5G subscriptions are expected to reach 1.9 billion in […]
Twitter updates its rules against hateful conduct
: Twitter creates its rules to keep people safe on Twitter, and they continuously evolve to reflect the realities of the world it operates within. Its primary focus is on addressing the risks of offline harm, and research shows that dehumanizing language increases that risk. Late last year, Twitter took a new approach by seeking […]
Emirates Energy Award starts accepting nominations for fourth edition which is being held in conjunction with Expo 2020 Dubai
Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE) has announced that it is now accepting nominations for the fourth edition of the Emirates Energy Award (EEA) 2020 that will be held in conjunction […]
Two billion user logs leaked by smart home vendor
By Tomas Foltyn, security writer at ESET A Chinese smart home solutions provider has been leaking billions of logs from devices managed via the company’s cloud platform, exposing a range of sensitive information about their users. The database – which was found sitting an ElasticSearch server with no password protection – belongs to a […]