SSICT News
Wego’s Top 7 National Delicacies and their Surprising Origins
Every country boasts culinary dishes and flavours that are strongly associated with its people and culture. Just names of iconic seasoning and dishes such as Cajun, curry, Pho, and tacos can lead us to conjure images of their supposed origins. But how many do we know the real origin stories of? Time to start travelling […]
Al Salem Johnson Controls launches Autocall Fire Detection System in Saudi Arabia
Al Salem Johnson Controls held a series of seminars in Jeddah, Riyadh & Khobar, inviting consultants, engineers, contractors and top clients to introduce the new Autocall™ Fire Detection System, that combines advanced technology with proven performance to help ensure customers and their facilities are safe every day. With a total of 250 attendees, the three […]
Gartner Survey Finds That Most Consumers Have Underwhelming Digital Experiences CIOs Must Re-Engineer Their Digital Products and Service Capabilities
Across all industries, at least 84 percent of consumers say their experiences with using digital tools and services fall short of expectations, according to the Gartner, Inc. Digital Consumer Experience Index. To gauge the current state of consumers’ perception of key characteristics of their digital experiences, Gartner conducted an in-depth survey of their engagement with […]
LG’s Innovative Solutions Make Back-to-School Season more Convenient for Parents with Busy Lifestyles
The first week of school is always challenging as parents need to help their children adjust to school hours, new projects and curriculums as well as daily routines. In today’s fast faced world, it’s even harder for those parents who have jobs. However, LG renowned for being an innovative company, is constantly developing and evolving […]
Third annual Huawei Middle East Innovation Day to demonstrate how 5G and AI, will reshape the intelligent Middle East
Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, is hosting its third annual Innovation Day. Under the theme “Innovate for a Digital Middle East,” the event will take place on the second day of GITEX 2018 (15 October) at Sheikh Maktoum Hall, DWTC. Huawei Middle East Innovation Day […]
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Dell Technologies: 90% of UAE & KSA Business Leaders Believe They Will Struggle to Meet Changing Customer Demands within Five Years
The forum aims to help organizations discover how they can make digital transformation a reality90% of regional businesses are worried that they’ll struggle to meet changing customer demands within five years 90% of businesses in the UAE & KSA face major barriers to digital transformationFull story Dell EMC today hosted its Dell Technologies Forum in […]
UAE Contributes AED12.5 Billion to Support Bahraini Fiscal Balance Programme
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a financial cooperation agreement worth AED12.5 billion (US$3.4 billion) with the Government of Bahrain to support the financial stability of the country and stimulate its economic growth. The contribution will be managed by Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the leading national entity for development aid. The AED12.5 billion […]
Kurban Travel inks long-term agreement with Sabre to take its traveller experience to the next level
Kurban Travel, a leading travel agency in Lebanon, will use innovative technology from Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the leading global technology provider to the travel and tourism industry, to create an intuitive and personalized experience for travelers. The five-year agreement will enable Kurban Travel agents to access Sabre’s global distribution system (GDS) to shop, book […]
Mac Upgrade Solutions from Transcend to Bring Expanded Storage and Improved Performance
Transcend provides a range of Apple solutions for upgrading Mac computers as simple as can be. The StoreJet for Mac series is external storage pre-formatted with the Mac-specific HFS+ file system, allowing it to be used right out of the box. For those who want to replace the native SSD inside their Mac, Transcend’s JetDrive […]
Bespoke Customer Service Drives Alghanim Auto’s Commitment to Deliver the Lincoln Experience to Customers in Kuwait
As part of its continued commitment to growing the Lincoln automotive luxury brand in Kuwait, Alghanim Auto, Lincoln’s official local distributor, has recently concluded the delivery of The Lincoln Way training to its team. The Lincoln Way is the expression of Lincoln’s style and substance – a suite of enhanced client experiences designed to set […]
Unprecedented Global Study Finds Saudi Arabia Ranks 65th Among Nations Investing in Education and Health Care
Saudi Arabia ranks 65th in the world for its investments in education and health care as measurements of its commitment to economic growth, according to the first-ever scientific study ranking countries for their levels of human capital. The nation placed just behind Bosnia and Herzegovina (ranked 64th) and just ahead of Argentina (ranked 66th). Saudi […]
SOUQ.com shows commitment to the employment of women as the gold sponsor of Glowork Career Fair in Saudi
SOUQ.com today announced its participation as the gold sponsor of the Glowork Career Fair that aims to encourage more women into the Kingdom’s workforce. Under the patronage of HRH Reema Bint Bandar Bin Sultan Al Saud, Glowork is the largest women’s employment and recruitment event in the Middle East and will be held in Riyadh […]
Infor Delivers Platform to Optimize Value from IoT Connected Devices
Infor, a leading provider of industry-specific cloud applications, today announced the availability of Infor Internet of Things (IoT) in a multi-tenant deployment. Infor IoT provides IoT sensor data ingestion, securely and at scale, from anywhere. The IoT sensor data is synchronized with Infor EAM Asset information, bringing deeper context via blending of IoT data and […]
Beeline and Huawei Conduct the First 5G Holographic Call in Russia
VimpelCom (Beeline brand) and Huawei held a demonstration showcasing the latest fifth generation (5G) mobile connection technologies. The Moscow Museum exhibition hall was used as the demonstration zone and the dialogue between the speakers was conducted using a hologram – a digitized image transmitted through Mixed Reality glasses (MR). Holographic communication technology requires high bandwidth […]
Lenovo caters to regional demands with transformative PC and Gaming Solutions
Following the global announcement at IFA in Berlin earlier this year, Lenovo has announced the regional launch and availability of a series of new personal and gaming laptops for the region. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be the first in the GCC to introduce these computing solutions. At the launch event, Lenovo showcased its […]
ESET researchers discover LoJax, the first-ever UEFI rootkit detected in a cyberattack
. ESET researchers discovered a cyberattack that used a UEFI rootkit to establish a presence on the victims’ computers. Dubbed LoJax by ESET, this rootkit was part of a campaign run by the infamous Sednit group against several high-profile targets in Central and Eastern Europe and is the first-ever publicly known attack of this kind. […]
Ford Introduces Its 2018 Warriors in Pink Models of Courage in Support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month Across Middle East & North Africa
October 1 marks the start of Breast Cancer Awareness month, and this year Ford continues profiling the stories of outstanding Models of Courage to help promote the importance of early detection in successfully beating the disease in the Middle East and North Africa region. Warriors in Pink, the breast cancer awareness campaign powered by Ford, […]
Seliro Launches High-Performance Managed Wi-Fi Mesh Solution for Residential Networks
Seliro, specialists in device and management software for broadband operators, today unveiled their innovative Managed Wi-Fi Mesh software solution, developed on the Qualcomm Mesh Networking Platform, significantly improving operator-centric broadband solutions for the residential mesh networking market. Firmly established within the telecommunications industry, Seliro develops high-performance software and management platforms that empower operators to improve […]
Transcend Reveals UASP-Ready SSD Enclosure Kit for Enhanced Transfer Efficiency and Data Mobility
Transcend Information Inc., a leading manufacturer of storage and multimedia products, is proud to introduce SSD Enclosure Kit options in different form factors to cover all possibilities and enhance data mobility. Available in M.2 and 2.5-inch variants, these portable storage enclosures are equipped with USB 3.1 Gen 1 interface and UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) […]
More than 100 students from 20 Saudi Universities will participate in the Cyber Saber Hackathon 2018
#VirtuPort’s CEO Eng. #Samer_Omar , announced that more than 100 Saudi students are expected to participate in the two-day Hackathon, including offensive and defensive challenges more advanced than anything previously held in the region. VirtuPort’s Cyber Saber Hackathon 2018 is being exclusively sponsored by STC Business. The Hackathon is being run for the second year […]
Implementation of automated systems facilitates accurate Value Added Tax (VAT) return filing
Value Added Tax (VAT) is a yet a new concept in the UAE and businesses require the services of an expert that can guide them every step of the way, according to Vikas Panchal, Business Head at Tally Solutions in the Middle East. Since the introduction of VAT, Tally Solutions has been helping more than […]
IELTS, the world’s most trusted high-stakes English test, launches on computer in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Test takers can now take IELTS – the world’s most trusted high-stakes English language test – on a computer. With the first computer-delivered test taking place today, test takers can get their results faster (5 – 7 days) and to choose from more test dates. While test takers now have the choice between taking IELTS […]