SSICT News

  • Apple’s iPhone X Sells Out in 9 Minutes; but some resellers, like Polymirth.com, still have a few remaining units.

    The 10th anniversary of the iPhone, dubbed iPhone X, is shipping out and en route to the lucky few who pre-ordered last week. iPhone X is scheduled to be officially released Friday, November 3rd.On previous launches of the iPhone, Apple had nearly three times the availability on-hand. However, this is not the case for iPhone […]

  • Get the X For Less

    honor is planning on kicking things up a notch with its latest phone, newly-added to its product portfolio. The brand new soon-to-be-available honor 7x will encompass all the things every innovator and tech-savvy individual looks for in a phone from a pristine screen to a FullView Display. honor would be the only brand bringing the […]

  • Gartner Forecasts Worldwide Public Cloud Services Revenue to Reach $260 Billion in 2017

    The worldwide public cloud services market is projected to grow 18.5 percent in 2017 to total $260.2 billion, up from $219.6 billion in 2016, according to Gartner, Inc. “Final data for 2016 shows that software as a service (SaaS) revenue was far greater in 2016 than expected, reaching $48.2 billion,” said Sid Nag, research director […]

  • Jaguar’s Stellar Dubai International Motor Show Line-up Will Be Its Biggest Yet at Region’s Premier Automotive Showcase Event

    Jaguar announced today that it will put on a stunning display of six new vehicles at the upcoming Dubai International Motor Show, taking place from November 14 – 18 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. In what is its largest line-up presented at the show to date, the British premium car manufacturer has confirmed that […]

  • MENA Information Security Conference 2017: The Internet Economy Faces Increased Risks of Cyber Attacks

    Despite the annual increase in the Internet economy, also known as “The Digital Economic” worldwide, the Middle East and North Africa face more significant challenges related to securing information and infrastructure from cyber-attacks by hackers focused on sabotaging extorting, or defrauding their victims. Within this context, the annual MENA Information Security Conference 2017, being held […]

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  • SellAnyHome.com makes it easier for Saudi investors to buy property in Dubai

    The Middle East’s new online home buying service offers free home evaluations and provides an offer within 30 minutes! The GCC welcomes the region’s first and largest home buying service, SellAnyHome.com which aims to enable home owners to sell their property in 30 minutes. SellAnyHome.com has already benchmarked itself as the only solutions provider to […]

  • Etisalat completes first MENA IPTV service on a WTTx (4G) network, paving way for wireless home entertainment

    Etisalat today announced the successful completion of the first MENA IPTV service over an existing WTTx (4G) network trial. The trial is the first of its kind over an existing LTE network, and opens the doors to advanced 5G-era streaming services like IPTV over existing wireless networks. WTTx (4G) provides fast access to home broadband […]

  • $174 billion Nanotechnology Market

    Advances in the multi-billion dollar nanotechnology market will be under the spotlight when ICT system integrator, Waseela, welcomes 2016 Nobel Laureate and pioneering nanotech scientist, Sir Fraser Stoddart, and Intel Corporation’s former nanotech R&D Director, Dr. Youssry Botros, to a live discussion in Dubai. Taking place on December 4, 2017, the first of its kind […]

  • Rimini Street Named IT Company of the Year

    Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq:RMNI), a global provider of enterprise software products and services, and the leading third-party support provider for Oracle and SAP software products, today announced that it won seven Golden Bridge Awards for 2017, including gold awards for Company of the Year and Customer Service Department of the Year, both in the IT Services […]

  • Moving to IaaS is Fundamental to Remaining Competitive, Oracle study finds

    The proportion of businesses reaping the rewards of embracing cloud infrastructure services is increasing, according to the latest quarterly global survey of 1,610 IT professionals. Two-thirds of respondents from Saudi Arabia (66 percent) believe Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) makes it easier for businesses to innovate, up from 62 percent last quarter. Nearly half of […]

  • Is Your Device Part of an Illegal Hacking Gang? Norton

    A year on from the Mirai botnet’s first major attack – which brought much of the internet to a standstill -Norton by Symantec (NASDAQ: SYMC), the world’s leading cyber security company, reveals how the global botnet has grown and which countries and cities unwittingly played host to the greatest number of bot infections. 6.7 million […]

  • Let Jaguar Land Rover‘s Innovation Lab and Formula E racing simulator take you on an immersive journey at the Dubai International Motor Show

    When visitors to the Dubai International Motor Show head to the Jaguar Land Rover stand, they will find an astonishing experience. Not only they will have the opportunity to try the cutting-edge automotive technology deployed on current Jaguar Land Rover products in the premium carmaker’s Innovation Lab, but they will also get a taste of […]

  • HUAWEI Mate 10 Series takes the Middle East and Africa region by storm with breakthrough AI capabilities

    Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) has unveiled the world’s most powerful AI flagship smartphones – the HUAWEI Mate 10 Series in the Middle East & Africa region. Heralding a new decade of smartphone development, the new HUAWEI Mate 10, HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro and PORSCHE DESIGN HUAWEI Mate 10 devices are set to deliver the […]

  • Transcend’s Best Product Award Highlights of 2017

    Transcend Information, Inc. (Transcend), a worldwide leader in storage and multimedia products, is proud to present its best product award highlights in the year of 2017 from the prestigious 2017 Good Design Award and Taiwan Excellence Award. With nearly 30 years of technical experience and expertise, Transcend has received many prestigious design awards for innovative […]

  • Triple the Power, Precision and Performance for Ford with New-Gen 2018 Expedition, New Mustang and New F-150 Breaking Cover for Big Middle East Reveal

    Ford Middle East today revealed three of its iconic products ahead of the 2017 Dubai International Motorshow, with the new-generation 2018 Ford Expedition, as well as the new 2018 Ford Mustang and new 2018 F-150 making their regional debut. The three-model announcement further reinforces Ford’s commitment to delivering 30 products by 2020 across the MEA. […]

  • Etisalat to unveil their Cloudification Journey in collaboration with Deloitte and Huawei

    Etisalat Group – the leading telecommunication operator in emerging markets – with Deloitte – a leading global professional services organization with world-class business – and Huawei – a leading global ICT solutions provider – have today announced the launch of a joint White Paper entitled “From Pipelines to Clouds – Etisalat`s Playbook” that intends to […]

  • Nissan tests fully autonomous prototype technology on streets of Tokyo

    Nissan demonstrated a prototype of its most advanced autonomous driving technology, planned for real-world use from 2020, on public roads in Tokyo. Nissan Motor Corp. tested the next-generation ProPILOT technology on a modified INFINITI Q50 sports sedan. The technology enables the vehicle to operate autonomously on urban roads and freeways, beginning when the driver selects a destination […]

  • Thomson Reuters Provides Shariah-compliant Deal Application To Alinma Bank

    Thomson Reuters announced that it will provide Alinma Bank with a Shariah-compliant application that fully automates deal workflow solutions for Shariah-compliant financial transactions. The development of the application comes in line with Alinma Bank’s plans aimed at improving procedures related to the implementation of processes, controls and regulations. The application, which is the first of […]

  • Tusdeer embracing the new LogiPoint identity aligns with Vision 2030

    “Tusdeer”, the first and largest Bonded and Re-export zone in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has decided to go ‘one step further’ and launched its new identity, “LogiPoint”, transforming from a pioneering bonded zone into a leading network of integrated logistics parks across KSA, and contributing to the Kingdom’s ambitious Vision 2030 program. In realizing […]

  • Panasonic’s New Marketing Campaign to Foster Stronger Customer Value for the Brand in the Region

    Panasonic Marketing Middle East & Africa (PMMAF) has launched its one of the biggest consumer marketing campaign in the Middle East – ‘Makers of Quality. Mastered in Japan’, to emphasize on stronger customer value for the brand. With this new campaign, Panasonic aims to continue delivering on its century old heritage of Japanese craftsmanship and […]

  • 15 Tips to Staying Secure While Staying Connected

    By: Chris Bullock, Secureworks Cruising the internet can be harmful if you don’t follow best security practices. The good news is you don’t need to be a cybersecurity pro to employ smart online safety habits that can go a long way in guarding against online crime. Cybersecurity best practices make up an expansive list of […]

  • Solar Welcomes Private Investors

    In the ever-growing realm of renewable energy, private investors have not yet been able to take part in what has been dubbed Dubai’s solar revolution. Renewable energy targets have been steadily increasing from 5% all the way to 75%, in line with the incredible success stories shared across the Emirates. However, these successes have only […]