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Huawei Ascend 310 AI Chip Earns ‘World Leading Scientific and Technological Achievement Award’ at the Fifth World Internet Conference
Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices won the “World Leading Scientific and Technological Achievement Award” at the Fifth World Internet Conference (WIC), Huawei’s Ascend 310 chip stood out among more than 400 technology achievements. This honor recognizes artificial intelligence (AI) system-on-chips (SoC) as having the industry’s […]
Snapchatters are Fueling the Region’s E-commerce Boom
While the Middle East is poised to be among the next great e-commerce hub, Snapchat users in the UAE and Saudi Arabia are already browsing, deal hunting, and purchasing online. New data from GlobalWebIndex Q1-Q2 2018 shows that Snapchat users in the two largest GCC economiesare particularly keen to search and buy online, with more […]
Partnership helps develop cooperation among more than 360 financial institutions across MEA markets
Refinitiv, formally the Financial & Risk business division of Thomson Reuters, announced a partnership with Union of Arab Banks (UAB) to develop a strategic networking platform for UAB’s members, the financial and compliance community across Middle East and Africa (MEA). The partnership develops cooperation on a strategic dimension that benefits more than 360 financial institutions in MENA. As […]
67% of patients surveyed don’t believe that type 2 diabetes is associated with increased cardiovascular diseases risk
The Saudi Scientific Diabetes Society has released findings of survey executed in collaboration with Ipsos, a global market research and a consulting firm, in an effort to highlight the current gap in type 2 diabetes management and cardiovascular disease risk implications across the Kingdom. The survey, supported by Boehringer Ingelheim, one of the world’s leading […]
SonicWall Secures Hybrid Clouds by Simplifying, Enhancing Deployment for Enterprises
Today, SonicWall announced new Capture Cloud Platform capabilities that include Zero-Touch Deployment and Secure SD-WAN (software-defined WAN) designed for distributed enterprises and organizations with hybrid cloud environments. The company also announced enhancements to the Capture Security Center with personalized Risk Meters that deliver company-specific, real-time threat intelligence and risk scoring, as well as Hyper-V, Azure […]
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The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz honored Huawei with the First Place Prize of the King Khalid Responsible Competitiveness Award
King Khalid Responsible Competitiveness (RC) Award has honored Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, with the first-place prize of the prestigious King Khalid Responsible Competitiveness Award. This announcement was made during the illustrious annual Award Gala which took place on 12th November at Al Faisaliah Hotel […]
ESET Internet Security wins MRG Effitas Online Banking Award
We are thrilled to announce that ESET Internet Security has been awarded this year’s MRG Effitas Online Banking Award. As the de-facto standard of the industry, the award recognizes the most reliable solutions against financial threats by evaluating software providers’ ability to protect online banking transactions. Online financial security is a vital concern for consumers […]
Huawei Showcases Mate20 Series in Several Platforms in The Kingdom
In order to provide more live experiences before purchasing, Huawei Saudi Arabia went around between major cities in the Kingdom showcasing the latest products of its new HUAWEI Mate20 Series. Huawei plans to bring the phone closer to its customers so they can use it through mobile platforms during the month of November, which include retail outlets such as the […]
Saudi Championship for E-sports and Cartoon Characters The Land of Civilizations Hosts the Japanese Civilization
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is hosting in mid-November the largest open amateur sports and cartoon characters simulation event since the Saudi Arabian Federation for Electronic and Intellectual Sports. On the sidelines of the tournament, famous cartoon singers and Japanese anime program hosts will perform live shows on the Al Qarah Mountain stage, led […]
Tally Solutions highlight the critical factors for business sustainability
Sustainable growth can seem to be one of the biggest challenges any business leader faces. However, according to Tejas Goenka, Executive Director, Tally Solutions, business sustainability depends both on internal and external factors to function smoothly. “For a business to be sustainable, every company needs to understand why we do what we do.’ That should […]
Huawei Saudi Arabia renews its commitment to providing the latest technology through launching HUAWEI Mate20 Series
At Huawei’s Partners Summit held at Ritz Carlton Riyadh, Huawei Saudi Arabia brought its achievements in the Saudi market to light and showcased its plans in the Saudi market for the coming period. It also highlighted the latest products currently launched in the local market, the HUAWEI Mate20 Series. During the ceremony which was attended […]
Ankabut launch Microsoft’s Azure Stack in collaboration with Huawei
Ankabut, the United Arab Emirates’ Advanced National Research and Education Network (NREN) offering academic institutions connectivity to other education networks around the world and Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, has partnered to launch a cutting-edge new cloud solution in the UAE, Microsoft’s Azure Stack. This […]
Finastra Universe Dubai fuels discussion around innovation-driven technologies in banking sector
Finastra Universe organized by Finastra – a global Fintech force, brings together global and regional experts at the Ritz Carlton Dubai, to explore the growing impact of technology on the banking sector. Finastra Universe highlights the need for financial institutions such as banks to have a strategic digital agenda that will distinguish them from the […]
Z Services and TitanHQ expand regional cybersecurity technology partnership
Z Services, an innovative cloud-based cybersecurity solutions provider in the MENA region, and TitanHQ, the award-winning web filtering, email filtering, and email archiving Security-as-a-Service provider, have expanded their existing OEM relationship to embed TitanHQ’s Email Archiving and Web filtering technologies to Z Services’ ‘MERALE’. This follows the successful initial launch of Z Services Anti-Spam SaaS […]
Exceptional Demand in Saudi Arabia for The King of Smartphone HUAWEI Mate20 Pro Multiplied 10 Times When Compared to the Same Period of the Pre-Booking for Mate10 Pro that Launched Last Year
Huawei Saudi Arabia announced that the demand for the king of smartphone HUAWEI Mate20 Pro at the pre-booking stage exceeded all expectations by 10 times more than the same period HUAWEI Mate10 Pro that launched last year. The company will begin delivering the HUAWEI Mate 20 Series first wave pre-order customers on November 8. “The […]
Children in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia among youngest in the world to receive first mobile device -Norton research
Parents feel guilty about the amount of time they spend online in front of their children, and their children are not shy about reprimanding them according to recent research from Norton by Symantec (NASDAQ: SYMC). The survey found that more than three in four respondents in Saudi Arabia (82%) suggested parents are setting a bad […]
Ford’s Driving Skills for Life for Her Returns to Effat University to Help Female Students in their History-Making Journey to Drive Change in the Kingdom
Women in Saudi Arabia say that strictly enforced traffic laws would help make roads safer, and that self-parking technology is a top priority for them when shopping for a new car. The revelations came during a Twitter poll that targeted Saudi women, ahead of Ford’s return to Effat University in Jeddah for the second running […]
MENA ISC 2018 Hosts Global Thought Leaders in Cyber Security
The CEO of VirtuPort’s 6th annual Middle East and North Africa Information Security Conference 2018, Eng. Samer Omar, who inaugurated the two-day conference, stressed that the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies is now necessary to protect the new and emerging digital companies against next-generation threats. Artificial intelligence and machine learning are two […]
DMS Adds Zee Network’s “Weyyak” To Its Portfolio of Leading Video-On Demand Platforms
DMS – the digital arm of Choueiri Group – recently announced their latest appointment as the Exclusive Media Representatives for “Weyyak” – Zee Network’s premium Arab audience-focused streaming Video-on-Demand (VOD) platform. The partnership, which became effective in October 2018, gives DMS the exclusive rights to extend advertising sales and opportunities on Weyyak. The tie-up will […]
New IDC Report Examines Saudi Arabia’s Digital Government Ambitions
While digital transformation presents tremendous opportunities to revolutionize public administration and service delivery, government leaders must understand the complexities involved if they are to avoid the pitfalls that await. That’s according to a new multi-client study published by global technology research and consulting firm International Data Corporation (IDC) that aims to guide the implementation of […]
LG ELECTRONICS President and CTO to DELIVER Keynote at CES 2019
LG ELECTRONICS President and CTO to DELIVER Keynote at CES 2019 Dr. I.P. Park Will Offer Fresh Perspectives on Bringing AI Benefits to Consumers’ Daily Lives The President and Chief Technology Officer of LG Electronics (LG), Dr. I.P. Park, will deliver the pre-show keynote address at the upcoming CES® 2019. Dr. Park’s address will take […]
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company Announces $132 Billion CAPEX Program, Integrated Gas Strategy and an Increase in Oil Production
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s (ADNOC) announced, today, its plans to launch a new integrated gas strategy and increase its oil production capacity to 4 million barrels per day (mmbpd) by the end of 2020 and 5mmbpd by 2030, following approval from the Supreme Petroleum Council (SPC), the highest governing body of the oil […]