SSICT News
Honor 8X shows off a new shade of Red
Following the success of Honor 8X, the leading smartphone e-brand is bringing out the device in a bold, new colourJeddah: Honor, the leading smartphone e-brand, is excited to announce the introduction of a brand-new colourway for its latest smartphone, Honor 8X. Packed with premium features and under SAR1000, Honor 8X is now available in a […]
Abt and di Grassi test new Audi e-tron FE05
All eleven Formula E teams recently met for the official pre-season tests of the racing series in Valencia. This is the only comparison with the competition before the ABB FIA Formula E Championship starts its new season in mid-December on the occasion of the test Audi unveiled the liveries of Daniel Abt and Lucas di […]
AOC to introduce new range of Gaming monitors at Middle East Games Con
AOC, the display specialist has today announced that it will be showcasing its most advance Gaming monitors at Middle East Games Con. The company will be unveiling several new models from AGON and the G-Line series of Gaming monitors during the gaming show at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, Abu Dhabi in UAE from 25th […]
Lessons from the UAE: Digitizing VAT
By Mansoor Sarwar, Technical Director at Sage Middle East The extensive use of technology during the introduction and post-implementation of value-added taxes in the UAE, on the part of the government and UAE-based businesses, has led to a smooth transition to a taxation regime. It is a remarkable feat, especially in a region that has […]
Huawei and Dragon INFO partner to deliver AI-driven Video Cloud Policing Big Data Solution
Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Dragon INFO to develop a Video Cloud Policing Big Data Solution. The two companies signed the MoU at the region’s largest technology exhibition, GITEX, in Dubai.An integrated artificial intelligence (AI) analysis tool for […]
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SWIFT creates financial sector API blueprint
SWIFT has today published a blueprint for common API standards following collaboration with European banking standards bodies, STET and Berlin Group NextGenPSD2 – who together represent many of the region’s banks and payment service providers. As pressure from regulators and customers shift banking towards more open access to financial services, SWIFT is playing a lead […]
F5 Networks backs pioneering Women in ICT initiative
Cybersecurity and cloud expert F5 Networks is backing a pioneering new initiative to develop and empower Saudi Arabian females in the ICT sector. Hosted today at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Women in ICT is the largest event of its kind in the Kingdom to date. It is the brainchild of CellA+, a […]
SAP Marks Middle East Debut of One of World’s Smartest Concept Vehicles at GITEX
SAP saw strong success in marking the Middle East debut of one of the world’s smartest concept vehicles at GITEX, showcasing its vision of the future of mobility and urban transportation. The connected vehicle’s chassis and pod can be re-arranged for smart taxi fleets, and how connected logistics and waste management are revolutionizing the Smart […]
Cell Phones, Sporting Goods, and Soon, Cars: Ford Innovates with “Miracle” Material, Powerful Graphene for Vehicle Parts
It’s in cell phones and even some sporting goods – and so on, for the first time in automotive, it will be under the hood in Ford vehicles. Ford Motor Company is announcing the use of graphene – a two-dimensional nanomaterial – in vehicle parts. Graphene has recently generated enthusiasm and excitement in the automotive […]
Data Breaches Compromised 4.5 Billion Records in First Half of 2018
Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, today released the latest findings of the Breach Level Index, a global database of public data breaches, revealing 945 data breaches led to 4.5 billion data records being compromised worldwide in the first half of 2018. Compared to the same period in 2017, the number of lost, stolen or […]
Tally Solutions dedicates Gitex Technology Week 2018 to entrepreneurs
Tally Solutions, a leading international accounting, and compliance software provider are participating at the 38th Gitex Technology Week, the largest technology show in the Middle East, Africa & South Asia being held between 14th to 18th October at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). The company is showcasing its next-generation business software at Stall B5-35 located in Hall […]
Sage Foundation Donates £25,000 to Non-profit Organisations at GITEX
Sage Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Sage, awarded £25,000 (AED120,787) worth of grants for the Big Give Live, a social impact initiative that provides non-profits with access to human and financial capital at GITEX Technology Week 2018, in Dubai. The initiative is part of Sage’s efforts to invest in non-profit organisations that help disadvantaged communities […]
Saudi Telecom Company (STC) and Cisco to Redesign STC Network to Support 5G Services
Saudi Telecom Company (STC) and Cisco today announced plans to collaborate on STC’s network architecture transformation. STC is embarking on a mass-scale networking and automation project to support new capabilities and future innovations including the evolution of enterprise services, enhanced broadband and IoT, as well as the demands of multicloud environments. The new architecture buildout […]
Increased Fears Over the Use of Artificial Intelligence by Cyber Criminals
Cybersecurity expert Eng. Samer Omar said that in an ever-increasingly digitized world, traditional cyber defense methods are no longer adequate to counter the current cyber threats. He explained, “The increased likelihood of artificial intelligence being used by adversaries has pushed companies to continue to implement methods of detection and deception in an effort to provide […]
Nabta Startup Wins First Place at Accenture Innovation Awards During GITEX Technology Week
Accenture has recognized leading startups at its second Accenture Innovation Awards held during GITEX Technology Week 2018. The initiative, in partnership with Expo 2020 Dubai, Fintech Hive at DIFC and Etisalat Digital, recognizes up-and-coming start-ups that play a major role in changing and improving aspects of people’s lives. The awards are part of the company’s […]
Cisco Announces Appointment of Salman Faqeeh as Managing Director of Cisco Saudi Arabia
: As part of its commitment to invest in supporting and developing local talent and encouraging the future leaders who have the potential to contribute towards the development of the technical sector and the national economy, Cisco, the worldwide leader in technology, announced the appointment of Salman Abdulghani Faqeeh as Managing Director for Cisco Saudi […]
Cloud Enables Saudi Arabia’s Future Tech, Says 83 Percent of IT Decision-Makers
Cloud is the foundation for Saudi business and Smart Cities innovation, with 83 percent of IT-decision makers saying cloud is important for integrating artificial intelligence, machine learning, Internet of Things, and blockchain, according to a new YouGov survey launched today during GITEX Technology Week. Public-private partnerships are bringing to life Smart City deployments, especially NEOM. […]
Schneider Electric Showcases Smart Cities Mixed Reality Innovations at GITEX
Schneider Electric , the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation , is showcasing the latest innovations in mixed reality, visitors to the Innovation Hub on Wheels can use augmented reality tablets and Microsoft HoloLens holograms to virtually check, dismantle, and repair industrial system. Smart Grids can also scan, map, and assign repair […]
Huawei hosts Innovation Day to discuss AI strategies and upcoming opportunities
Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, held an Artificial Intelligence (AI) conference at their third annual Innovation Day on the sidelines of GITEX 2018. The event attracted industry experts and government leaders, including the guest of honor and keynote speaker, Mothanna Hamdan Gharaibeh, Jordan Minister of […]
LG showcases the future of Digital Signage by unveiling its all-new Transparent OLED display at GITEX 2018
LG Electronics, a worldwide leader in digital signage solutions will showcase its range of OLED signage that will include the revolutionary and futuristic Transparent OLED, Open Frame OLED, OLED Video Wall and a variety of other exceptional products to captivate attendees at the 2018 edition of GITEX Technology Week. Experience LG’s comprehensive product line-up and […]
Etisalat partners with Shurooq to boost digital services
Etisalat and Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to boost Shurooq’s digital services as well as digital master planning of its existing and new projects. The MoU was signed by Abdul Aziz Hamad Taryam, CEO Advisor and General Manager, Northern Emirates at Etisalat and Marwan Jassim Al Serkkal, Executive […]
Etisalat showcases ‘Future of Mobility’ at GITEX Technology Week
Etisalat is presenting a major digital showcase in ‘Future of Mobility, bringing global leaders in autonomous transport to Dubai and providing an insight into the future at this year’s GITEX Technology Week. This is in line with Etisalat’s objective to highlight its role in the ‘Dubai Autonomous Transportation Strategy’ that aims to transform 25 percent […]