SSICT News
Samsung Electronics signs a strategic partnership with Wadi.com the leading E-commerce Website
As shopping on the internet has become a growing demand through the saving of money, effort and time, Samsung Electronics signed a strategic partnership with Wadi.com, a leading E-commerce website. The new partnership anoints Wadi as one of its official retail partners in the Kingdom as of the beginning of July 2018. Wadi.com will be […]
SAUDI STOCK EXCHANGE ADDED TO S&P DJI INDEXES
The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) is pleased to announce today that S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI), a leading provider of global equity indexes, upgraded the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to “Emerging Market” from its previous “Standalone Market” country classification. The move by S&P DJI follows the recent decisions by MSCI and FTSE Russell to […]
The new HUAWEI nova 3 arises from the ordinary with AI professional “selfie” images experience
Huawei Tech Investment Saudi Arabia, today announced the launch of its brand-new HUAWEI nova 3 in the Saudi Arabia. The smartphone is powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities and features in addition to 4 AI cameras. With dual front camera (24MP+2MP), users can take the best ‘selfies’ using top advanced technologies that smartphones can offer […]
Gartner Survey Finds Only 65 Percent of Organizations Have a Cybersecurity Expert
Despite 95 percent of CIOs expecting cyberthreats to increase over the next three years, only 65 percent of their organizations currently have a cybersecurity expert, according to a survey from Gartner, Inc. The survey also reveals that skills challenges continue to plague organizations that undergo digitalization, with digital security staffing shortages considered a top inhibitor […]
Five tips for pentesters in iOSRecommendations for pentesters looking for security flaws in iOS applications made by developers
By Denise Giusto Bilić, Security Researcher at ESETAs our phones play an increasingly essential role in our lives, releasing secure applications has become a necessity for protecting end users. As a result, the role of pentesters has gained importance in identifying unwanted behaviors, such as allowing data leaks, producing errors in other apps installed on […]
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180725-Corporates pilot new multi-bank payments tracking on SWIFT gpi
SWIFT, along with a number of corporates and banks, today announces plans to start testing an enhanced multi-bank standard to further improve the cross-border payments experience for multi-banked corporates. This enhanced standard, designed and built in conjunction with 10 multinational corporates and 12 leading banks, streamlines the process for corporate treasurers by allowing them to […]
Infor Wins Major Digital Contract to Support Danube Home’s Regional Expansion
Infor, a leading provider of industry-specific cloud applications, today announced that Danube Home has invested in Infor SCE – a leading WMS (warehouse management system) – and its Infor OS (operating services platform) to accelerate its digital transformation as the company expands across the region. Infor’s implementation partner involved in the implementation is Vinculum, the […]
Sabre establishes Travel Solutions organization, expands technology leadership team to accelerate strategy and better serve customers
Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR) today announced changes to its organizational structure and additions to its technology leadership that reinforce the company’s commitment to the next generation of retailing, distribution and fulfillment while accelerating development of the world’s most advanced travel platform. Dave Shirk has been promoted to executive vice president and president of Travel Solutions, […]
Gemalto Helps Companies Gain Valuable Data Insights, Reduce Cost and Time with Automatic Software Updates
Gemalto today announced the launch of Sentinel Up, an enterprise-grade software update solution for software vendors and device manufacturers. Designed to help businesses improve customer satisfaction and drive business growth, Sentinel Up allows vendors to deliver fast and timely software updates, creates in-app notifications and generates install base insights which are vital components of a digital business. […]
Huawei Tech Investment Saudi Arabia’s Market Share Increases by 27%
Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG), has increased its market share in the MEA by 31.25%, according to the GFK May 2018 report, showing strong device performance and steady growth in the region. In May 2018, GFK reported that Huawei CBG market share in the Middle East and Africa was 21%, an increase of 31.25% when […]
Huawei CBG Adds Celebrated Arabic Music to its MENA Music Streaming Service
Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG), recently launched its own Music Streaming Service across five markets in the MENA region that include the UAE, KSA, Egypt, Iraq and Jordan. There are plans to gradually expand it to more countries in the region. Huawei Music Service is an official free Music store pre-installed in all Huawei devices […]
Selfie Nation: New Study Finds that More Than Half of the Saudi Arabia & UAE Residents Take Selfies Every Day
Unless you’ve been living under a rock – and likely even then – you’ve definitely taken at least one selfie. Now an official word in the English dictionary, the ‘selfie’ isn’t just a passing craze, it’s a defining revolution that’s influenced human psychology, sociology and technological advances. Selfies have become the new mirror thanks to […]
AbbVie Commences Annual Student Training Program to Prepare 20 Saudi Pharmacy Professionals for the Job Market
AbbVie, today announced the start of AbbVie’s 2018 student training program in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. In line with Vision 2030’s objective to nationalize the job sector, the program aims to train 20 female and male students from various universities across Saudi Arabia, including King Abdulaziz University, King Khalid University, Taibah University, Taif University, and Batterjee Medical […]
UAE to lead the world in VAT innovation
A recent report by Global Innovation Index 2017 stated that UAE ranks 1st in MENA region in terms of innovation. The United Arab Emirates has always adopted an innovative methodology, noting that innovation has become a future necessity for the development of world nations. And with the introduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) this year, UAE […]
Kuwait’s Wataniya Airways to add 25 A320neo aircraft
Golden Falcon Aviation, the exclusive aircraft provider of Wataniya Airways, has confirmed an order for 25 Airbus A320neo family aircraft. The order follows an earlier MoU announced at last year’s Dubai Airshow. The firm order was signed during the Farnborough International Airshow by Rakan Al-Tuwaijri, Chief Executive Officer of Golden Falcon Aviation, and Eric Schulz, […]
E-marine bags the prestigious MARS project to connect islands in East Africa
E-marine, the leading company in providing marine engineering and installation services for submarine cables in the region, bagged a contract from Huawei Marine Networks to install the ‘Mauritius and Rodrigues Submarine Cable System’ (MARS), which covers a distance of 700 km connecting two islands in the Indian Ocean. The MARS cable will help boost internet […]
Jean-Pascal Tricoire appointed to the Board of the United Nations Global Compact
UN SecretaryGeneral Antonio Guterres has appointed Jean-Pascal Tricoire, President of Global Compact France and Chairman & CEO of Schneider Electric, to the United Nations Global Compact Board. The UN Global Compact Board plays an important role in shaping the strategy and policy of the initiative, which acts as the United Nations flagship for responsible business […]
Coding Initiatives Train 16,000 EMEA Youth for Digital Careers
Helping to close the region’s digital skills gap and support youth job creation, one of the world’s largest and most innovative coding initiatives has trained more than 16,000 youth across the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe. In a rapidly digitizing region that is facing youth employment challenges, coding initiatives could unlock new careers. For […]
LG INVERTER TECHNOLOGY’S CRITICAL ROLE IN CREATING THE WORLD’S BEST HOME APPLIANCES
A modern refrigerator consists of over 1,400 parts. The most important parts, the motor and the compressor, are why LG Electronics makes the world’s most popular and advanced home appliances that provide differentiated performance, higher energy efficiency and handy functions to satisfy consumer needs. Inverter-type motors and compressors are standard in many LG home appliances […]
Turkish Airlines continues its growth trend without slowing down.
Turkish Airlines, that announced the results of June 2018 passenger and cargo traffic, achieved the highest rate of Load Factor (LF) in the first six months of its history with a brilliant performance of 80.4%. The double-digit growth that the flag carrier recorded in the number of international non-transit passengers, marks an increasing interest in […]
ALMANSOORI DELIVERS FACILITIES FOR KENYA’S FIRST OIL WELLS
AlMansoori Specialized Engineering, the leader in oilfield services in the Middle East, has successfully contributed to the Early Oil Pilot Scheme (EOPS) launch leading to Kenya’s first oil production and export programme by providing facilities for the landmark project. The $15 million contract with Tullow Oil, part of Kenya’s EOPS, included the provision of degassing […]
Huawei will deliver the 5G mission and bring mobile Internet to higher levels
Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, participated in the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Shanghai that took place during June 27-29, 2018. The theme of this MWC Shanghai is “Discover a Better Future” and features a heavy focus on 5G, alongside other key enabling technologies like […]