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Huawei showcases AI-enabled portfolio at Intersec Saudi Arabia 2019
With the aim of further developing Saudi Arabia’s smart cities, the Huawei—a leading global provider of information and communications technology infrastructure and smart devices, has displayed its’ latest cutting-edge technology within its intelligent security solutions portfolio at this year’s Intersec Saudi Arabia, which recently took place at the Jeddah Center for Forums and Events. Visitors […]
Forbes Recognizes Gulf Medical University as ‘Best Medical University in the Region’ At Higher Education Awards 2019
(AETOSWire): Gulf Medical University (GMU), Ajman, the leading medical university in the Middle East region has been recognized as the ‘Best Medical Education University’ at the prestigious Forbes Middle East Higher Education Awards 2019 held to honor the region’s best universities at the Taj Dubai on 24th April 2019. The award was received by Prof. […]
du Supports the UAE’s Digital Future as Sponsor of Microsoft Innovation Summit 2019
du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has showcased the company’s latest Smart City, IoT and Blockchain Solutions, as the official Gold Sponsor at the recent Microsoft Innovates event held in Abu Dhabi. By facilitating the innovation summit, which took place at the UAE capital’s Jumeirah Eithad Towers, du partnered with Microsoft to bring together […]
You should pick your Android security app wisely, test shows
By Tomas Foltyn, security writer at ESET A recent test of anti-malware apps available in Google Play showed that most are not, in fact, worthy of the name and, indeed, the space they take up on the Android device. Independent testing outfit AV-Comparatives threw the 2,000 most common Android malware samples seen in the wild last […]
Instagram launches shopping tags in three MENA markets
In a bid to develop its platform’s shopping features, Instagram today announced that it is expanding the availability of shopping tags to managed businesses in three new markets in the MENA region – KSA, UAE, and Lebanon. The new feature will enable businesses with a dedicated Facebook sales team to tag products in their posts […]
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ESET Partners with Alphabet’s Chronicle
ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity, today announced it has partnered with Chronicle, an Alphabet company, to provide essential validation on security incidents and alerts within Backstory, Chronicle’s global cloud service where companies can privately upload, store, and analyze their internal security telemetry to detect and investigate potential attacks. ESET’s partnership with Backstory will provide […]
LG’S SLIMMED-DOWN REFRIGERATORS SHED INCHES, PUT MORE WEIGHT ON FOOD FRESHNESS
LG Electronics (LG) presented its latest Slim French-Door refrigerators at InnoFest MEA 2019, which took place from April 9-11 in Seoul, Korea. With sleek designs and handy features, LG’s competitive new lineup presents premium quality refrigeration solutions in space-friendly sizes. The first French-Door refrigerators to be fitted with the company’s cutting-edge Linear Cooling™ and […]
After Successful Wisebot Launch, Wiseasy Paves Way For Global Domination in Payments Systems
(AETOSWire): After unveiling its revolutionary new generation AI service terminal Wisebot at the Wiseasy Global Symposium in Dubai, Wiseasy Technology Co., Ltd is now looking to not just encapsulate the Middle East market, but the entire payments systems market space globally. WiseBot, The Wiseasy AI Service Terminal integrates facial recognition and mobile payment in a […]
A Phone that Sees the Unseen and Has a Solid Endurance
The smartphone market is packed with a wide range of phones to choose from, but you may spend days or even months researching the right phone for you. If you are keen on a device that combines both an exceptional camera and a solid performance including a long-lasting battery, then look no further: the HUAWEI […]
Fortinet to Host its Partner Sync in UAE
Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), a global leader in broad, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions, announced today its annual Partner Sync conference for its partner community. Fortinet Partner Sync will take place in the UAE on May 1st, at the Yas Hotel in Abu Dhabi, and is expected to bring together more than one hundred Fortinet partners […]
MHPS announces National Program for Saudi Arabia with a new manufacturing facility at its core
MHPS Saudi Arabia, Co., a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. (MHPS), today announced the launch of the MHPS National Program for Saudi Arabia, heralding a pivotal moment for both the energy and manufacturing sectors in Saudi Arabia. While MHPS has been a long-term partner in the energy sector in KSA, the National Program, […]
Avaya partners with Standard Chartered to deliver Multi-Year CX Transformation
Avaya Holdings Corp. (NYSE: AVYA) is partnering with Standard Chartered to deliver a multi-year client experience transformation project that will enable the Bank to more fully align its services with clients’ fast-paced, digitally connected lives. The Avaya OneCloud Private solution enables organizations such as Standard Chartered to hit the ground running with unified communications and […]
Capillary Technologies Achieves AWS Digital Customer Experience Competency Status
Capillary Technologies, announced today that it has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Digital Customer Experience Competency status. This designation recognizes that Capillary provides proven technology and deep expertise to help its ‘Digital Customer Experience’ customers by providing end-to-end solutions for all phases of the digital customer acquisition and retention life cycle. The lifecycle includes marketing […]
From Smartphone to Big Screen: Ford Owners Can Now Enjoy Streaming Music on the go With Anghami
Ford today has announced that Anghami users around the Middle East can now stream their favourite music on the go via Ford SYNC® 3 AppLink®. With more than 70 million registered users who can enjoy access to more than 30 million songs, Anghami is the region’s leading audio streaming platform. The announcement means that […]
BELKIN BOOSTUP WIRELESS CHARGING DOCK NOW AVAILABLE IN SAUDI ARABIA
Belkin International brands — Belkin, Linksys, Wemo and Phyn — for the first time since merging with Foxconn Interconnect Technology (FIT), announced today the availability in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of the BOOST↑UP™ Wireless Charging Dock for iPhone + Apple Watch + USB-A port, the one-dock “charging station” that charges 3 devices from a […]
4K Market Maestro BenQ Unveils Two 4K HD-PRO Projectors With DCI-P3 Color Gamut In The Middle East
The global leader in DLP projectors, BenQ, launched the first of its kind projector, CinePrime W2700 in the UAE. CinePrime W2700 is the world’s first 4K DLP projector with DCI-P3 colour designed for home theatres with short distance projection. BenQ also launched another model in the same series, W5700. This futuristic DLP projector offers flawless […]
Kaspersky Lab calls for papers ahead of Industrial Cybersecurity Conference
Kaspersky Lab has opened its call for papers to be submitted and showcased as part of its Industrial Cybersecurity Conference, taking place in September 2019. Industrial cybersecurity experts from all over the world can now put forward their research findings and stories on the topic of operational technology (OT) cybersecurity, with the opportunity to present […]
Travelport reveals fastest-growing international destinations for KSA travelers ahead of the Arabian Travel Market
The countries that have seen the greatest growth in flight bookings from travelers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in the last 12 months are Turkey, Egypt and the United Kingdom, according to analysis conducted by Travelport (NYSE:TVPT), the leading Travel Commerce Platform. Fastest-growing destinations for KSA travelers booked through global distribution systems […]
Bahwan Travel Group choses Sabre as its strategic technology provider to grow in the online space
Bahwan Travel Group, the leading travel company in the Sultanate of Oman, has chosen to renew its technology agreement with Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR). Under the new agreement, Bahwan Travel will benefit from Sabre’s latest technology and solutions to accelerate business growth in Oman and the region. This renewal provides Bahwan Travel with continued access […]
Digital Transformation: Phoenix Contact Creates New Platforms, Alliances and Partnerships
(AETOSWire): Phoenix Contact achieved sales of EUR 2.38 billion in 2018 with sales growth of 8%. At the same time, the number of employees increased to 17,400 worldwide. “From a global perspective, we had very good growth figures in the markets, but had to accept negative currency effects,” says CEO Frank Stührenberg. “In Germany, still […]
SOUQ’s ‘Mobile Mania’ is back with between 10% to 50% off on mobile devices and new exclusive launches
SOUQ’s annual ‘Mobile Mania’ sale is back from Thursday, April 25 to Monday, April 29 2019, bringing customers in the Kingdom great deals on an array of mobile devices, with discounts ranging from 10% to 50%. In addition, customers can shop for exclusive devices sold only on SOUQ, including the Samsung Galaxy M10, Xiaomi […]
Huawei Announces Q1 2019 Business Results
Huawei announced its business results for the first quarter of 2019. In Q1 of this year, Huawei generated CNY179.7 billion in revenue, an increase of 39% year-on-year. The company’s net profit margin in Q1 2019 was about 8%, slightly higher than the same period last year.[1] Huawei maintained its focus on ICT infrastructure and […]