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    Huawei in global top three for smartphone market share

    According to data released by leading analyst firms Strategy Analytics and Counterpoints Research,Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) became the third largest smartphone manufacturer by market share, commanding 10% of the total global market. Meanwhile,total worldwide smartphone shipments grew by 2.3% year-on-year in 2016, totaling 1.47 billion units. The Chinese market contributed a large part of […]

  • HID Global Brings Enhanced Usability and Liveness Detection to its Compact, Cost-Effective M-Series Family

    HID Global®, worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, today announced enhancements to its compact, cost-effective Lumidigm® M-Series fingerprint solutions. Bringing the ease-of-use and reliability of multispectral imaging technology into challenging yet cost-sensitive applications such as time and attendance, physical access control, banking, and healthcare, the enhanced M‑Series enables OEMs and IT security integrators to deliver […]

  • Dubai Airports: Concourse D Welcomes 16.6 million Passengers in First Year

    Concourse D marks its first anniversary on February 24 following a successful inaugural year that saw over 16.6 million passengers enjoy its customer-friendly design and top-flight retail and food and beverage offering. Concourse D, which represents the final major piece of infrastructure to be built at DXB as part of the $7.8 billion Strategic Plan […]

  • OT and ERCOM Partner to Introduce Cryptosmart SIM-Powered, the Best Solution to Encrypt Mobile Communications on SAMSUNG Consumer Devices

    Oberthur Technologies (OT), a leading global provider of embedded security software products, services and solutions, today announces its international collaboration with Samsung and Ercom, a leading company in the mobile communication security industry, to jointly develop and launch Cryptosmart SIM-powered. OT and ERCOM have partnered to introduce Cryptosmart SIM-powered relying on an advanced SIM card […]

  • Empower Participates in the IDEA Campus Energy 2017 in Miami, USA

    HE Ahmed bin Shafar, CEO of Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, is participating in the IDEA Campus Energy 2017 which is being held in Miami, Florida, USA under the theme “A Sustainable Future”. This conference is held in sync with the IDEA Board of Directors Meeting. HE […]

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  • Leading UAE Cybersecurity Company Launches New and Improved Dashboard for BrandHawk – Enhancing Its Brand Risk Monitoring Service

    Every day, companies all over the world have their online brands come under siege from hackers, phishers, fraudsters, and the like. These criminals abuse the brands of such companies to damage the reputation these organizations have worked hard to build up. The mistrust that results from such malicious acts tarnishes the public outlook of the […]

  • Trend Micro Endpoint Security Recognized with Recommended Rating by NSS Labs

    Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, today announced Trend Micro™ has received a recommended rating based on the NSS Labs inaugural Advanced Endpoint Protection Public Test. In addition to Trend Micro receiving one of the highest malware protection scores with no false positives, Trend Micro’s endpoint security proved […]

  • Empower achieves a net profit of AED 641 million in 2016

    Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, recorded a net profit of AED 641 million for 2016. Total revenues for the year reached AED 1.84 billion, which indicates an 11% increase for the company year on year. HE Ahmad Bin Shafar, CEO of Empower revealed the financial results in […]

  • TP-Link Middle East to Launch Mobile Devices to Partners in Ras Al-Khaimah

    TP-Link Technologies Co Ltd, a global provider of SOHO, SMB networking products, and wireless LAN solutions, has revealed it will host a partner event in Ras Al-Khaimah, where the company will introduce its Neffos X series smartphone range. TP-Link stated that the event will be held on Monday, 20th February 2017. The launch, which will […]

  • Ercom Announces Groupe Imprimerie Nationale Has Selected Its Cryptobox Solution

    -Ercom, a reference solution provider for secure voice and data communications, announces it has been selected by Groupe Imprimerie Nationale (French leader in secure ID solutions and trust services operator). The agreement includes supplying and deploying Cryptobox, the most secure sharing, and collaboration solution. As a trust services operator, GroupeImprimerieNationale delivers e-Administration turnkey platforms providing […]

  • Trend Micro Announces Deep Security 10 for Protecting Servers across the Hybrid Cloud

    Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, today announced the upcoming availability of Trend Micro Deep Security 10, powered by XGen™ Security. XGen™ Security is a blend of cross-generational threat defense techniques fueled by market leading threat intelligence, and powers all Trend Micro security solutions. With this release, Deep […]

  • 170216-Major global transaction banks are live with SWIFT gpi

    SWIFT announces today that global transaction banks are actively using SWIFT’s new global payments innovation (gpi) service, which opened for live payments in January 2017. ABN AMRO, Bank of China, BBVA, Citi, Danske Bank, DBS Bank, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, ING Bank, Intesa Sanpaolo, Nordea Bank, Standard Chartered Bank and UniCredit are live […]

  • Virgin Mobile Saudi Arabia Reveal’s Its “Young At Heart” Headquarters in Riyadh

    Virgin Mobile Saudi Arabia has officially launched its all new, youth centric office concept on under the patronage of his Royal Highness, Prince Mohammed bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Virgin Mobile’s Chairman of the Board. During a media discussion at the opening event, his Royal Highness, Prince Mohammed bin Saud bin Naif […]

  • Sage Announces Partnership with Dynamic Cloud in Saudi Arabia

    Sage, the market and technology leader for integrated accounting, payroll and payment systems, has appointed Dynamic Cloud as an authorized partner for Sage X3, Sage X3 People, Sage 300 and Sage CRM business management solutions in Saudi Arabia. Dynamic Cloud, a subsidiary of Dynamic Energy, provides cloud-based business management software including ERP solutions in the […]

  • MiSK and Google launch We Are All Online program to drive digital awareness among youth in KSA

    The Prince Mohamed bin Salman Foundation (MiSK) and Google launched Tuesday to promote the best practices and knowledge to Saudi youth on how to act smartly and safely online.With the Saudi Ministry of Education’s support, We Are All Online will see Google-trained staff from MiSK lead student assemblies in 50 public and private middle schools […]

  • Nissan Rewards its Top Employees at Annual Regional Skills Contest

    Nissan Middle East honored its top sales and service employees from across the region at its annual Regional Skills Contest event held yesterday at IMG World in Dubai. The award ceremony comes as part of Nissan’s ongoing strategy to be the leader in providing the best customer service in the region and see over 2,500 […]

  • Henry Ford Entrepreneurship Academy Expands to Saudi Arabia Focusing on Role of Women in the Future Business Landscape

    The Ford Motor Company Fund is bringing the Henry Ford Entrepreneurship Academy (HFEA) to Saudi Arabia in March, with the announcement of a partnership with leading women’s institution Effat University in Jeddah. The programme sees its Middle Eastern debut following a successful year in the Kingdom of Morocco, where close to 100 Moroccan entrepreneurs benefitted […]

  • Panasonic Exhibits Latest Electrical Solutions at MEE 2017

    Panasonic, a global leader in technology, is showcasing its path breaking products in the energy creation, air conditioning, and lighting segments at Middle East Electricity (MEE) 2017, region’s largest power exhibition, happening at Dubai International Convention Centre on February 14-16, 2017. In line with governments’ efforts to encourage environmental sustainability and energy security in the […]

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    Fortinet Promotes Cybersecurity Education by Providing Universal Access to Its Network Security Expert Courses

    Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), the global leader in high-performance cybersecurity solutions, today announced that they are providing universal access to their Network Security Expert (NSE) training and certification program making it broadly available and free of charge. With the public availability of the NSE program, Fortinet is taking a massive step to engage a new generation […]

  • The All-New Nissan Pick-up Navara Conquering Saudi Arabian Terrain

    Nissan Saudi Arabia recently launched a three-month nationwide test-drive program providing Nissan lovers with the thrilling experience of the all new Pick-up Navara. The event showcased Navara’s capabilities as the ideal vehicle for users who depend on their pick-up for professional and personal use. Commenting, Simon Frith, Nissan Saudi Arabia’s Managing Director said, “With segment […]

  • SAP Unveils Next-Generation, Intelligent ERP with SAP S/4HANA® Cloud

    SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) has introduced the latest advances to SAP S/4HANA Cloud and shared its innovation road map for the industry’s next-generation, leading-edge cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) suite. With a new architecture of in-memory technology in combination with contextual analytics, digital assistant capabilities, machine learning and the award-winning SAP Fiori user experience, SAP […]

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    Nissan Reports Nine-Month Results for Fiscal Year 2016

    Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced financial results for the nine-month period to December 31, 2016. “In the first nine months of the fiscal year, Nissan generated an operating profit of 503.2 billion yen, which represents a 6.1% margin on net revenues of 8.26 trillion yen,” said Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Although […]