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Battle Alongside Your Fellow Alliance In Legacy of Discord
“Gorgeous graphics and animation, amazing storylines, tons to do and achieve in one small download package.” “Once started, you’ll never quit this magical game after five minutes of gameplay.”— these are a few of the unanimous five-star reviews from the hundreds of thousands of players of Legacy of Discord- (LOD), “the Ultimate Action RPG” as […]
Etisalat AGM approves 80 fils per share dividend for 2016
Etisalat’s shareholders today backed the board’s recommendation to pay full 2016 dividends of 80 fils per share during the annual general meeting held at the company’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi. Key Financial and Developments Highlights for 2016 Aggregate subscriber base reached 162 million. Consolidated revenues amounted to AED 52.4 billion and increased year over year […]
Empower supports Emiratisation efforts by attracting young Emirati talents
Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (EMPOWER), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, has stated that Emiratisation and attracting young Emirati talents were and will be an integral part of the company’s strategy for the upcoming years. Empower supports the efforts of the government, to provide the right platforms to communicate with the national cadres from the universities […]
Qatar Fuels Global Future Cities Market Doubling to 2020
Qatar is fueling the doubling of the global Future Cities market to USD 758 billion by 2020, experts announced today ahead of the Arab Future Cities Summit. “Worldwide, Qatar is a leader in fostering Future Cities, with Qatar National Vision 2030 guiding national digital transformation. Sharing information in real-time is delivering new levels of efficiency […]
VMware Expands Partnership with Samsung to Deliver Next Generation Unified Mobile and Desktop Experience to Solve Mobile Workforce Challenges
VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), a global leader in cloud infrastructure and business mobility, today announced an expanded partnership with Samsung to deliver a next generation unified mobile and desktop experience to solve mobile workforce challenges. As enterprise mobility becomes increasingly common, end-users struggle with disparate mobile and desktop experiences when using enterprise desktops, mobile applications […]
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Sony Mobile launches the Xperia XZ Premium at an exclusive regional media event in Dubai
Sony Mobile Communications MEA showcased its latest award-winning smartphone, Xperia XZ Premium, for more than 180 select media and influencers from the Middle East and Africa region at its exclusive #Xperia960 event in Dubai. The largest event of its kind, #Xperia960 brought to life the world’s 1st Super slow motion video capture via a smartphone […]
Transformation of SME Sector to be reviewed at The Saudi Euromoney Conference 2017
While all eyes are on the potential impact of major listings in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, such as the much-anticipated Saudi Aramco IPO, long-term transformative change is likely to come from the small business sector, according to senior experts set to speak at The Euromoney Saudi Arabia Conference 2017. Saudi Arabia will see the […]
Toshiba Tec Unveils Mobile Printer Delivering Three-Inch Wide Labels and Receipts
Toshiba Tec Corporation (TOKYO: 6588) today unveils its B-FP3 mobile printer, which produces three-inch wide receipts and labels. The light and compact, yet robust printer with proven drop-resistant durability deliver crisp and clear labeling. The introduction of Toshiba Tec’s latest product expands the company’s mobile printer line enabling organizations to create two- to four-inch labels […]
52% of Online Transactions May Be Misattributed by Middle East Marketers Not Using Cross-Device Measurement: CriteoSmartphones, tablets and desktops now rank equally as device-of-choice to complete transactions where multiple devices are used
Criteo the performance marketing technology company, has released its State of Cross-Device Commerce Report for the GCC. The analysis reveals insights into consumer shopping habits and forecasts predictions for cross-device commerce across the globe. “The GCC region witnessed cross device sales shares of up to 52% in the second half of 2016 – far higher […]
Canon unveils new ‘Explore, Inspire, Improve’ concept to help Bahraini businesses realise hidden potential
Supporting businesses in Bahrain to drive productivity, efficiency and sustainable development and reinstating their position as a ‘Partner of Choice’ for their customers, Canon Middle East unveiled a new concept of ‘Explore, Inspire, Improve’ as part of their ‘Canon for Business’ offering. Held in the capital city of Manama, the event was the first of […]
World Health Day: Expert psychologists urge parents to keep a look out for depression signs in children
In support of the 2017 World Health Day theme, Depression: Let’s talk, Clinical Psychologists, Dr Eve McAllister and Dr Daniel Stark from Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH) are calling for parents to be aware of the signs and symptoms of depression in children. According to the World Health Organisation, depression is the leading […]
Becker Professional Education Expands and Enhances United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) Preparation Course
Becker Professional Education, a global leader in professional education and part of DeVry Education Group, announced major new initiatives underway to enhance the USMLE preparation course. By adding a new distinguished faculty member, creating a visa program for international students and launching an app to help students learn on the go, Becker is focused on […]
Telia Carrier launches new Internet backbone PoP in Berlin, bringing much-needed high speed, low latency connectivity to a flourishing region
Telia Carrier announced today that it has added a new point-of-presence (PoP) to its network, providing agile connectivity services for a booming economic sector in Berlin, Germany. The new data center, Carrier-Colo, owned by I/P/B/, is one of the most connected facilities in the region providing connectivity and other IP services to international, national and […]
Middle East Retail Banking Confex concludes its 12th edition
The Annual Middle East Retail Banking Confex successfully concluded its 12th edition today at The Le Meridien Hotel Dubai. The event hosted more than 200 delegates from leading Regional, International Retail Banks, Fintech companies, and service providers, coming together to deliberate on the region’s evolving retail banking landscape. The Middle Eastern retail banking industry today […]
Nissan and NISMO announce global motorsport program for 2017
With sights firmly set on reclaiming the GT500 championship title, Nissan/NISMO will field four newly developed Nissan GT-R NISMO GT500 entries in 2017. Having won the SUPER GT GT500 Championship two years in a row in 2014 and 2015, but missing out on a third consecutive title after leading the championship until the last event […]
Arthur D. Little predicts telecom operators will reconfigure their operations to pursue new digital opportunities
In its latest report on the telecommunications industry, Arthur D. Little (ADL) examines the major choices that operators face as digitalization continues to impact their businesses. Based on extensive original research and interviews with more than 100 industry executives from around the globe, “Major strategic choices ahead of TelCos: Reconfiguring for value,” outlines why the […]
SES and Thales Unveil Next-Generation Capabilities Onboard SES-17
SES (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) and Thales Alenia Space (TAS) today announced the addition of a powerful Digital Transparent Processor (DTP) onboard the SES-17 satellite which will allow SES to offer its mobility customers extraordinary efficiency and unrivalled flexibility in bandwidth management capabilities. SES-17’s next-generation fully digital payload has been jointly optimised by SES and Thales Alenia […]
Telia Carrier adds North American network muscle with additional route from New York to Chicago
Telia Carrier today announced that it has extended the reach of its global backbone by adding a new fiber-route between New York City and Chicago. The new express route, along with extra fiber in the New York metro area, further diversifies the wholesale carrier’s network and provides enhanced 100G+ service options to carriers, content and […]
All-New 2017 F-150 Raptor Charges into the Middle East as Ford’s Toughest, Smartest and Most Capable Truck for Ultimate Off-road Performance
Eagerly anticipated and still unmatched by any auto manufacturer, Ford – America’s truck leader – introduces the all-new 2017 F-150 Raptor to the Middle East, adding agility, versatility, and roominess the toughest, smartest, most capable F-150 Raptor ever. Developed with a Baja race truck’s DNA, F-150 Raptor is unique among off-road and performance vehicles, with […]
Businesses can now share and request locations in Direct Messages
Businesses can now build on our Direct Messages platform can request and share locations with people. Alongside quick replies and welcome messages, this is yet another feature in the canvas we’re providing for businesses to create great human- and bot-powered customer experiences on Twitter. People have complete control over the location information they share with […]
Etisalat Digital participates in ICAO Cyber Summit and Exhibition to highlight ‘Cyber Threat Intelligence in Aviation’
Etisalat Digital today announced its participation in an inaugural cyber-security summit organized by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and hosted by General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), the governing body of civil aviation in UAE. The summit and exhibition brings together aviation industry, its partners and other key players to identify and address cyber security […]
Fortinet Threat Landscape Report Examines How Cybercriminals Are Building an Army of Things Creating a Tipping Point for Cybersecurity
Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), the global leader in high-performance cybersecurity solutions, today announced the findings of its latest Global Threat Landscape Report. The research reveals the methods and strategies cybercriminals employed in detail and demonstrates the potential future impact to the digital economy. The question, “What’s my biggest threat?” remains difficult to pinpoint as old threats […]