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New Report: Consumer Mega-Trends Impacting Hospitality in 2016
Consumer shopping and buying behaviors are always evolving, but the most disruptive changes are still ahead. The latest research study from Sabre (NASDAQ: SABR) examines today’s emerging trends to reveal what travelers will want tomorrow. Sabre Hospitality Solutions has partnered with TrendWatching, a company that tracks emerging patterns in consumer behavior, attitude and expectations, […]
XTOUCH sponsors the 2016 Global Symposium for Regulators
XTOUCH, the leading new age consumer electronics brand has today announced sponsoring the 2016 International Telecommunication Union Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR) to be held from 11th to 14th 2016 at Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. The theme for GSR-16 is Be Empowered, Be Included: Building Blocks for Smart Societies in a Connected World. It will bring […]
The UK’s Mobile Banking Tightrope: 98% of British Consumers are Happy with their Mobile Banking Service
A consumer survey conducted by leading mobile commerce analyst firm Juniper Research has found near universal satisfaction amongst UK mobile banking users, with 98% of those surveyed stating that they were “very happy” or “quite happy” with their service. However, the survey also found that with mobile access now perceived as a key pillar of a […]
Al Salem Johnson Controls Showcases Its Latest YORK Products
Al Salem Johnson Controls, a pioneer provider of integrated HVAC solutions and equipment, held an introductory seminar on YORK’s latest energy efficient solutions at Le Meridien Jeddah Hotel, under a series of events planned to be held across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to display the best integrated solutions under the HVAC industry, aiming to […]
French pavilion will be showcasing innovative mobile & payment solutions at CARDS & PAYMENTS MIDDLE EAST 2016
CARDS & PAYMENTS MIDDLE EAST, Middle East’s largest and most established expo for the Smartcards & Payments community, will be held from 31 May to 1June 2016 in Dubai. This year’s edition is expected to attract approximately 10 000 visitors coming out to meet some 300 exhibitors. Business France will be hosting nine French companies […]
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SapientNitro Named Adobe Marketing Cloud EMEA Growth Partner of the Year
SapientNitro, a leader in helping clients reimagine their businesses in the age of the customer, announced that it has been named “Adobe Marketing Cloud EMEA Growth Partner of the Year” by leading digital marketing and media solutions provider Adobe. The award, presented today at Adobe’s Summit EMEA Partner Day, recognises SapientNitro, part of the Publicis.Sapient […]
Saudi Vision 2030 Enables Kingdom to Leapfrog in Digital Economy Innovation
Public-private partnerships in technology will drive Saudi Vision 2030, and support the Kingdom to leapfrog in Digital Economy innovation, industry experts announced today at the SAP Saudi Forum. “Technology mega-trends such as hyper-connectivity and the cloud can enable the Kingdom to leapfrog in Digital Economy innovation, in line with Saudi Vision 2030. By combining public sector vision […]
World Summit on Information Society Honors MoI for its Distinguished Participation
During a ceremony recently held in Geneva, the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) 2016 honored the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Interior (MoI). This honor was to recognize the MoI’s efforts for driving several distinguished projects that reached the competition finals, including 15 distinguished Emirati projects which were among the best 88 projects […]
Empower saved 892 megawatts of energy in 2015
Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (EMPOWER), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, has recorded a milestone achievement in power saving over 892 megawatts of energy in 2015 by using district cooling instead of traditional air conditioning systems. HE Ahmad Bin Shafar, Chief Executive Officer of Empower attributed that to the dramatic increase in efficiency […]
Dubai Statistics Centre: Dubai imported USD 3.6 billion of plastics and rubbers in 2015; Exported USD 1.3 billion and re-exported nearly USD 1 billion
According to latest Dubai Statistics Centre figures, Dubai has imported USD 3,662,398,000 and exported USD 1,327,520,000 of plastics and rubbers in 2015. The Emirate has also re-exported USD 1,008,174,000 of plastics and rubbers in the same period. These trade figures were revealed today (Wednesday, 11th May, 2016) during a press briefing held by the […]
DEWA discusses cooperation with Swiss companies
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) organised a meeting that attracted 100 Swiss companies under the theme ‘Business Innovation’ at the Sustainable Building in Al Quoz. HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), attended the event, which discussed investment opportunities in energy projects and cooperation with Swiss […]
Cisco Drives Gender Inclusion in ICT through its Girls Power Tech Initiative
In a global effort to raise awareness around the necessity for girls to consider a career in ICT, Cisco is once again supporting Girls in ICT Day through its Girls Power Tech initiative. The UAE edition of the event will be held on May 12, 2016 at the Cisco’s Dubai offices in Knowledge Village, where […]
Huawei solidifies commitment to innovation through open partner ecosystem at its KSA Partner Summit 2016
Huawei, a global ICT solutions provider, announced its latest channel developments in ‘Transforming Together 2.0’ for the Middle East during its Partner Summit 2016, taking place today at Burj Rafal Kempinski Hotel Riyadh, KSA. In addition, product updates will also be shared to embrace the digital era of the Internet of Things and Cloud Computing. […]
UAE-based UNIKAI taps into Qatari FMCG market through partnership with Qatar Foods & Services
United Kaipara Dairies (UNIKAI), one of the largest FMCG companies in the UAE, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Qatar Foods & Services, a subdivision of Quality Group International and major supplier of consumer products to wholesalers, retailers and hypermarkets and supermarkets in Qatar, to make available UNIKAI products in the Qatari FMCG. The deal, […]
Bawadi Mall summer preparations in full swing
Bawadi Mall, the largest in Al Ain, unveiled its summer preparations programme for this year. Bassam Saleh, Marketing Manager of Bawadi Mall said it will include back-to-back entertainment shows, and a shopping bonanza over the summer period. Saleh said Bawadi Mall prepared a fully-fledged programme that includes entertainment shows, and partial discounts at its various […]
Cisco Cyber Security Solutions For Digital Transformation To Be Showcased at Kuwait Info Security Conference & Exhibition
Cisco has announced its participation at Kuwait Info Security Conference & Exhibition to be held at Radisson Blue Hotel, under the patronage of the Central Agency for Information Technology on May 11-12. As the Main Sponsor of the event, Cisco will be showcasing it threat-centric security solution suite which extends across the network, data and […]
Solar Energy in Dubai: Sun is our Limit
Following immense natural resources consumption on Earth, mankind has finally set a new ambitious goal to get his energy needs through renewable resources. This idea seemed difficult several decades ago, but it has formed a framework for an integrated industrial sector driven by the needs of survival and preserving a secure future for generations to […]
Huawei P9 launches in Saudi Arabia with dual camera lens, reinvents smartphone photography in collaboration with Leica
Huawei unveiled the today highly anticipated Huawei P9 and P9 Plus smartphones in Saudi Arabia. Created in collaboration with Leica, the dual-lens P9 sets a new standard in smartphone photography. Huawei P9 is the first smartphone co-engineered with the global iconic brand Leica Camera AG. P9’s dual-lens camera takes smartphone photography to the next level, […]
Jawwy from STC – Digital disruption in mobile experience
Saudi Telecommunications Company (STC) has announced the imminent launch of “Jawwy from STC,” a new digital mobile experience, becoming one of the first telecommunications operators globally to design and develop a new mobile experience leveraging online and social media. Dr. Khaled Biyari, CEO of STC Group, said: “We needed to develop a new offering for […]
Fortinet’s Security Fabric Offerings and Strong Execution Drive Revenue Growth of 34% Year Over Year
Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), a global leader in high performance cyber security solutions, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016. “During the first quarter, Fortinet executed very well and outperformed across all key metrics,” said Ken Xie, founder, chairman and chief executive officer. “The increasing complexity of the IT security landscape […]
Smartphone Market Contracts by 6% in Q1, Shipping only 320 million Units
Leading mobile analyst firm Juniper Research estimates that the number of smartphone shipments reached 320 million in Q1 2016, representing a year-on-year decline of nearly 6%. Apple reported its first ever year-on-year decline in iPhone sales this quarter, attributed to the larger than expected success of the iPhone 6 range in 2015. With the latest 6S […]
Discover a new dimension in colour printing with OKI Europe at drupa 2016
OKI Europe Ltd will put the spotlight on its portfolio of Graphic Arts printers at drupa 2016, including the newly-launched Pro6410 NeonColor printer, OKI’s award-winning[1] white toner technology, multi-award-winning 5 colour technology[2] and the renowned ColorPainter large format printers including the H3-104s and M-64s. Held in Düsseldorf, Germany, from May 31 to June 10, drupa […]