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The future of Analytics: AI and Machine-learning Take Centre-stage at SAS Analytics Summit
SAS, the leader in business analytics, hosted the SAS Analytics Summit at the Four Seasons Hotel, Kingdom Tower, Al Olay in Riyadh. In an age when analytics is the cornerstone of smarter decision-making, this one-day event aimed at helping regional organizations capitalize on data to gain greater business insights and develop advanced capabilities to innovate. […]

SOUQ Brings Full Range of OPPO Devices Online in KSA
Customers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) can now enjoy the full range of OPPO smartphones available on SOUQ.com. OPPO is globally among the top companies providing a wide assortment of feature packed smartphones for customer’s everyday use. Apart from being user friendly, OPPO also provides consumers with the perfect selfie weapon of their […]

Ericsso n unlocks IoT Ecosystem with IoT Accelerator Marketplace
Enabling massive adoption of Massive IoT is a stepping stone to making 5G a reality IoT Accelerator Marketplace boosts the potential for players in the Cellular IoT ecosystem to deliver value Easy onboarding of partners and customer applications for service providers advancing to enterprise IoT. Application developers and application partners can easily and efficiently join […]

Huawei Tablets Outperforms the Competition with No.1 Market Share in the Saudi Market
According to the updated reports from international market research organizations, Huawei has the number one Tablets market share in Saudi Arabia during 2017, outperforming the competition. Mr. Pablo Ning, President, Huawei Consumer Business Group Saudi Arabia said: “Today, according to the latest figures from international market research companies operating in Saudi Arabia, Huawei occupies the […]

Transguard Group partners with Etisalat Digital for enhanced digital security solutions
Transguard Group, the multifaceted business support services company, has partnered with Etisalat Digital to ensure the latest end-to-end digital security solutions are available round-the-clock across the company’s entire IT network. Besides manpower services and integrated facility services, Transguard, has significant UAE market share in the cash facilities management, cash services and security services sectors and […]

3D Creator Update: Direct to Facebook sharing now possible
Starting today you will be able to upload your 3D scans directly to your Facebook timeline from 3D Creator and be the first of your friends to have a 3D picture on social media. This new update means 3D Creator users can share their 3D scans directly to their Facebook friends using Facebook’s interactive 3D […]

Xerox Named as one of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 12th Consecutive Year
Xerox (NYSE: XRX) has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the 2018 World’s Most Ethical Companies. Xerox has been recognized every year since 2006 and is one of only two honorees in the Information Technology Services industry, underscoring their […]

Ford and Effat University Help Women Make History in Saudi Arabia with Safe-Driving Education Course
Ford Motor Company is assisting Saudi Arabian women to gain the power of mobility by hosting a special Driving Skills for Life Programme with Effat University. Calling on her fellow students to partake, Shams Hakim, a Business HR student at Effat, made the announcement on YouTube today, which you can view here: https://youtu.be/JN5r8gI9qbM. The groundbreaking […]

Honor Doubles its Market Share in 2017 in KSA
Growth in accessible smartphones has fuelled the increase in Honor market share and revenue in 2017Honor, the leading smartphone e-brand under the Huawei Group, announced its market share growth in KSA for the first time since it disrupted the market in 2015. The brand has been introducing killer value smartphones and cutting-edge technology to the […]

Oracle Cloud Growth Driving Aggressive Global Expansion
Significantly expands its current regional cloud infrastructure footprint to deliver Oracle Cloud services to an increasing number of customers and partners Driven by strong customer demand for its cloud services worldwide, Oracle today announced plans to significantly expand its modern cloud infrastructure footprint. The company’s rapid expansion plans include the opening of 12 new datacenter […]

Neffos Announces Exciting Camera Phones At MWC 2018 After A Banner Year In 2017
TP-Link, a global leader in the Wi-Fi devices space for the past seven years, today announced the Neffos C, N, and X series smartphones at this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Two new handsets under the Neffos brand were introduced, namely the Neffos N1 and C7. Designed to provide the latest technologies in mobile […]

Volvo Cars named as one of the world’s most ethical companies in 2018
Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as a 2018 World’s Most Ethical Company®. This is the second consecutive year that Volvo Cars has received this recognition. 135 companies have been listed this year, with Volvo […]

Xperia XA2 Ultra, your ultimate “dual selfie” companion!
If you are passionate about taking selfies, here comes something new from Sony Mobile to experience. The new Xperia XA2 Ultra featuring dual front cameras with front flash, will let you take clear shots regardless of lighting or environment. You will also be able to fit more friends and surroundings into your selfies, thanks to […]

High-octane activities ranked; driving a sports car provides easy access to essential “buzz moments”
Forget shopping, fine dining, or an epic boxset binge – new preliminary research reveals that driving a sports car daily is among the best ways to boost your sense of wellbeing and emotional fulfillment. The study measured “buzz moments” – peak thrills that play a vital role in our overall wellness – as volunteers cheered […]

Huawei products wins 2018 prestigious iF Design Awards
After last year’s huge success at the iF awards 2017 with 5 winning devices. This year HUAWEI Mate 10, HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro, HUAWEI nova 2, and the HUAWEI MateBook X, were awarded at the prestigious iF Design Award at the annual for their outstanding design. Founded in 1953, the iF Design Award is organized […]

Volvo Cars reports record operating profit of SEK14.1 billion in 2017
Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, has reported a strong 27.7 per cent increase in operating profit in 2017, earning a record SEK14.1 billion (U.S.$ 1.746 billion) compared to SEK11.0 billion (U.S.$ 1.367 billion) in 2016, driven by global sales of 571,577 cars. Net revenue for the period increased 16.6 per cent to SEK210.9 billion […]

TP-Link Introduces Affordable Neffos Y5s with Fast Performance and Speedy Mobile Data Over 4G LTE
Recognized as the global leader in wireless-network solutions for seven consecutive years, TP-Link has established the sub-brand to provide consumers quality mobile phone options that are also affordable. The brand has been built on uncompromising principles of excellence, continuous improvement, and inclusivity, which perfectly represent the values upheld by TP-Link throughout its 22-year history. While […]

Dell EMC Expands Server Capabilities for Software-Defined, Edge and High-Performance Computing
Launches highly capable enterprise-class single- and dual-socket serversBreaks down the cost barrier for deployment of emerging workloadsOffers up to 20 percent better TCO per four-node cluster for vSAN deployments at the edge and are now available as vSAN Ready Nodes Dell EMC announced three new servers designed for software-defined environments, edge and high-performance computing (HPC). […]

LinkedIn reveals most applied jobs in KSA
The job of a ‘Project Manager’ at Yesser – Saudi Arabia’s e-Government Program was the most applied for a job in the Kingdom in 2017, with 9,379 professionals submitting their applications. This was revealed as part of new research by LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, wherein it analyzed which jobs drive the most views […]

39 days of VAT in GCC
The new year was heralded as the onset of the VAT regime in the GCC. It is now a little over a month since VAT has come into effect and while there are businesses who are yet to register, the overall economy is well into the VAT return filing rhythm. According to FTA, 260,000 businesses […]

Transcend’s StoreJet Cloud Allows Mobile Access and Sharing Anytime, Anywhere
Transcend Information, Inc. (Transcend), a leading manufacturer of storage and multimedia products, is proud to introduce its StoreJet Cloud 110 and StoreJet Cloud 210 Personal Cloud Storage products. Featuring anywhere access and sharing, automatic data backup, and media streaming, Transcend’s StoreJet Cloud offers a centralized 4TB and 8TB storage capacity and fast transfer speeds for […]

Palo Alto Networks Unveils Comprehensive Cloud Security Offering for All Major Cloud Providers
Palo Alto Networks® (NYSE: PANW), the next-generation security company, will welcome more than 10,000 attendees to its Epic Cloud Security Event today, where the company will showcase how it is infusing new cloud capabilities into its Next-Generation Security Platform designed to prevent successful cyberattacks in the cloud. The forthcoming advancements, introduced today, will provide customers […]
